Acorn TV Renews “Art Detectives” for Season 2 and a Holiday Two-Part Special

Acorn TV announced that the Stephen Moyer-led crime drama *Art Detectives* has been commissioned for a second six-episode season plus a two-part special that will debut in December, followed by the full season in 2027. Production began this month in Belfast and across Northern Ireland. The series will continue to follow Detective Inspector (DI) Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik as they investigate murders linked to the art and antiques world.

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The show centers on the Heritage Crime Unit, a fictional police team that tackles theft, forgery and homicide involving Old Master paintings, street art, rare antiquities and high-value collectibles. Stephen Moyer returns as DI Mick Palmer, an art-enthusiast detective, while Nina Singh reprises her role as DC Shazia Malik. Larry Lamb also returns as Ron Palmer, Mick’s father, who is serving time in an open prison for handling the stolen Sickert painting recovered at the end of season 1.

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*Art Detectives* is produced by Black Dog Television, Dynamic Television and Acorn Media Enterprises, with additional funding from Northern Ireland Screen. Executive producers include creators Dan Gaster, Will Ing and Paul Powell, along with Daniel March, Klaus Zimmermann, Bea Tammer, Catherine Mackin and Stephen Moyer. Candida Julian-Jones serves as series producer and Martin Mahon as producer.

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Acorn TV said the series was its most-watched new series premiere ever.

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• “Great art, rare antiques, expensive collections and a battered satchel – what’s not to love about Mick Palmer? I’m really looking forward to filming these eight new episodes and reuniting with the brilliant Nina Singh. This new season is packed with drama, excitement, tension and surprises. I can’t wait to be back in Belfast, working alongside our wonderful production team again.” — Don Klees

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• “Acorn TV viewers eagerly embraced the first season of Art Detectives for its compelling characters and unique twist on the mystery genre. On the heels of successful, and well-received seasons of You’re Killing Me and Harry Wild, we’re thrilled to be bringing fans another round of investigations that’s sure to keep them guessing throughout each episode.” — Programming, senior vice president

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• “Great art, rare antiques, expensive collections and a battered satchel — what’s not to love about Mick Palmer? I’m really looking forward to filming these eight new episodes and reuniting with the brilliant Nina Singh,” — Stephen Moyer

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• “We are delighted that DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik are back in the picture for a second season of gripping murder mysteries,” — Paul Powell, the series’ co-creator and writer

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• “Unlike the art depicted in the show, a second season order never gets old,” — Daniel March, managing partner at Dynamic Television

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