Acorn TV Sets June Premiere for Crime Drama 'Art Detectives'

In the world of television procedurals, pretty much anything goes. Virtually anyone can seemingly just decide to solve crimes at this point (nuns! bookshop owners! chefs!) and if you can dream it, there's probably a division in the police force assigned to investigate it. Unforgotten has its cold cases, Annika its maritime crime unit, and Hidden Assets its criminal asset bureau. Such is the idea behind the forthcoming Acorn TV series Art Detectives, which follows the story of the Heritage Crime Unit, a department that solves crimes connected to the world of art and antiques — with plenty of murder on top. (Presumably, there are plenty of people willing to kill over a Banksy, is what I'm saying.)

Stephen Moyer (Sexy Beast) is set to star as art-loving detective Mick Palmer alongside Nina Singh (The Lazarus Project) as the straight-talking DC Shazia Malik. The quirky pair must navigate a colorful world known for its greed, obsession, and excess as they tackle cases that involve everything from a fake Vermeer and Viking gold to a series of items rescued from the Titanic.

“I’m very excited to bring the slightly quirky Mick Palmer to life in this wonderfully creative detective series," Moyer said in a statement when the series was first announced. "The writing team on Art Detectives has done a great job of cleverly weaving together intriguing storylines, notable pieces of art, and a bit of history thrown in for good measure."