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Final Bid
s01e06 · 2025-07-07
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Art Detectives
Acorn TV Scripted
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Art Detectives is a compelling new original crime series centered around the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department consisting of art loving DI Mick Palmer and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik. Together, they solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings, to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.Throughout the season, the artfully astute detectives encounter a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase and items rescued from the Titanic. It's a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust and revenge. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa and the sudden reappearance of his charismatic father, Ron, who just happens to be one of Britain's most notorious forgers.
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6 this season · 6 totals01e01 Pictures at an Exhibition 2025-06-09 12:00
Pictures at an Exhibition
When an art historian is found murdered in his home, DI Mick Palmer and DC Shazia Malik are sent to investigate. As they dig into the case, they uncover a vandalized painting, sabotaged security footage, and a dark family secret.
s01e02 Dead & Buried 2025-06-09 12:00
Dead & Buried
The detectives look into the discovery of a gold Viking hoard stolen from a prehistoric burial chamber. After the site is reopened, they unearth a series of secrets and betrayals leading to a thousand-year-old cover-up.
s01e03 Warped 2025-06-16 12:00
Warped
A music producer is battered to death in his studio and his rare rock memorabilia stolen. But when the victim's collection is later found dumped in the river, Mick and Shazia question the killer's motive.
s01e04 Noble Rot 2025-06-23 12:00
Noble Rot
At an exclusive wine tasting, host Raymond Bettane dies from a spiked drink. As the detectives question each of the guests, Mick makes a shocking discovery about Bettane's vintage wines.
s01e05 Ice Cold 2025-06-30 12:00
Ice Cold
An American millionaire who planned to donate his collection of Titanic memorabilia is found dead in his hotel room in Belfast. Discovering that the man was poisoned, Mick and Shazia suspect someone wanted to stop the donation.
s01e06 Final Bid 2025-07-07 12:00
Final Bid
Mick's father, Ron, is taken hostage by a criminal gang for stealing a valuable painting from them-and Mick gets an ultimatum; he and Shazia must investigate the theft of a rare Chinese vase that has disappeared from a locked vault.