The Chelsea Detective

Name: The Chelsea Detective
Genre: Crime, Mystery
Released: 2022-02-07
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Adrian Scarborough, Anamaria Marinca, Peter Bankolé, Lucy Phelps, Sophie Stone

2022·Series·12·★ 6.3(69)

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Detective Inspector Max Arnold lives on a battered houseboat at the end of Cheyne Walk after separating from his art dealer wife Astrid. The son of a local bookshop owner, Max is a far cry from the affluent elite whose crimes he'll help solve along with D.C. Priya Shamsie.

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Where to watch The Chelsea Detective in United States

Can I watch The Chelsea Detective in United States? Yes — you can stream The Chelsea Detective in United States on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, and Spectrum On Demand, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	BBC Player Amazon Channel	—
United Kingdom	Sky Go, Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Canada	AcornTV Amazon Channel, Acorn TV, Acorn TV Apple TV channel, Hoopla	Apple TV Store
Australia	BINGE, Foxtel Now, Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV
Germany	Disney Plus, ZDF Select Amazon Channel , ZDF Krimi Amazon Channel, Magenta TV+	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Spain	AcornTV Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, Acorn TV Apple TV channel, AMC Plus Apple TV channel	—
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	—

About The Chelsea Detective

The Chelsea Detective is a 2022 English-language crime and mystery series created by Peter Fincham. The cast is led by Adrian Scarborough, Anamaria Marinca, Peter Bankolé. It spans 4 seasons and 16 episodes and is still running. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand.

The Chelsea Detective was produced by ZDF, BBC Studios, and Acorn Media Enterprises and made in United Kingdom and Germany. It was first aired on February 7, 2022, and carries a 12 certification.

Created by: Peter Fincham
First aired: February 7, 2022
Last aired: August 10, 2026
Original language: English
Age rating: 12
Status: Returning Series
Seasons: 4 (16 episodes)
Network: Acorn TV
Country: United Kingdom, Germany
Production: ZDF, BBC Studios, Acorn Media Enterprises

The Chelsea Detective cast & crew

The Chelsea Detective was created by Peter Fincham.

The cast features Adrian Scarborough as DI Max Arnold, Anamaria Marinca as Astrid Fischer, Peter Bankolé as DC Connor Pollock, Lucy Phelps as DC Jess Lombard, and Sophie Stone as Ashley Wilton.

Is The Chelsea Detective worth watching?

The Chelsea Detective holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 69 ratings, a solidly received crime series.

With 4 seasons and 16 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy crime and mystery, The Chelsea Detective is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Chelsea Detective

In United States, you can stream The Chelsea Detective on Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel, Spectrum On Demand, Acorn TV Apple TV channel, and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. Click any service above to open it directly.

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