'The Chelsea Detective' Will Investigate Florals for Spring

Acorn TV has become the home of cozy crime series of all sorts. However, unlike the shows on BritBox, it tends to lean into shows that aren't set in the U.K. There are multiple shows where characters solve crimes in New Zealand and Australia, the Republic of Ireland, and South Africa; there are even multiple series about Brits solving crimes across the Channel in France. But when Acorn goes for a show set in the U.K., it doesn't settle for some small-town shenanigans like Grantchester. Instead, the network aims for the toniest of tony-set shows with The Chelsea Detective, which returns for Season 3 in April 2025.

For those who haven't been, Chelsea was initially a parish outside of the U.K. capital city of the U.K. until it got bundled with Kensington into the metropolis known as "Greater London" in 1965. It became known as an artist's conclave when it was still the standalone "Metropolitan Borough of Chelsea" during the first sixty years of the 20th century, it became known as an artist's conclave. It developed a reputation as a desirable place to live, driving up prices in the area. Upon becoming part of London, it was almost immediately one of the most expensive areas in the city. (It's also where most American ex-pats wind up when they move to the U.K.)

Solving crimes in one of the most posh parts of London requires a certain level of insider status and the ability to be very politically expedient when needed. It's also why The Chelsea Detective is one of the most popular series on Acorn, both for showing how the other half (or 1%) live and the satisfaction of the very rich getting their just desserts.