Stephen Moyer Leads Acorn TV’s New Crime Drama, Art Detectives, Premiering in 2025

Image of executive producer and star Stephen Moyer for Acorn TV's Art Detectives

Acorn TV announced a new original crime drama series, Art Detectives, starring Stephen Moyer as DI Mick Palmer. Set to premiere in 2025, the show explores the high-stakes world of art crime through the lens of the Heritage Crime Unit.

Alongside DC Shazia Malik, Palmer navigates the complexities of solving murders tied to priceless works of art, from Old Master paintings to street art and rare antiques.

Art Detectives follows DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik as they solve crimes connected to the art and antiques world. The series delves into a range of cases involving high-value pieces like a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, and even items rescued from the Titanic.

Along the way, Palmer also manages his relationship with museum curator Rosa and grapples with the sudden reappearance of his father, Ron, a notorious forger.

Image (L to R) of Nina Singh, Sarah Alexander, and Larry Lamb star in Acorn TV's Art Detectives

Setting: Filming is underway in Belfast and the surrounding countryside of Northern Ireland.

Cast: Stephen Moyer (True Blood) stars as DI Mick Palmer, with Nina Singh (The Lazarus Project) as DC Shazia Malik. The supporting cast includes Sarah Alexander (Coupling) as Rosa and Larry Lamb (EastEnders) as Palmer’s father, Ron.

“I’m very excited to bring the slightly quirky Mick Palmer to life in this wonderfully creative detective series,” said Moyer. “The writing team on Art Detectives have done a great job of cleverly weaving together intriguing storylines, notable pieces of art, and a bit of history thrown in for good measure. I’m excited to lead the cast along with the lovely Nina Singh, brilliantly funny Sarah Alexander, and my dear old pal Larry Lamb.”

Art Detectives is produced by Black Dog Television, Acorn Media Enterprises, Dynamic Television, and Northern Ireland Screen. The show is written by Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell, Emma Goodwin, and Kitty Percy. Directors include Declan O’Dwyer and Jennie Paddon. Acorn TV holds the North American rights, while Dynamic Television handles worldwide distribution.

If you're a fan of crime dramas, art, and history, this is a series to be on the lookout for. Anticipate the premiere of Art Detectives on Acorn TV in 2025.

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