# Acorn TV commissions second series of Art Detectives crime drama

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/art-detectives-renewed-for-season-2-by-acorn-tv/
- Published: 2026-07-28T15:02:51+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-28T21:12:19+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/art-detectives-renewed-season-2-acorn-tv-stephen-moyer-1236658076/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, TV

## Key points

- Acorn TV renews *Art Detectives* for a second season
- Eight new episodes: December special, then six-part 2027 run
- Filming starts this month in Belfast, Northern Ireland

## Summary

Acorn TV, the AMC Global Media streaming platform, has renewed its crime drama *Art Detectives* for a second season, following its first run's success as the streamer's most-watched new series premiere ever. Stephen Moyer returns as Detective Inspector Mick Palmer of the fictional Heritage Crime Unit, alongside Nina Singh as DC Shazia Malik, with both cast and creative team expressing enthusiasm about continuing the show's blend of art-world crime and murder mystery.

The new season will comprise eight episodes in total, airing as a two-part special in December followed by a full six-episode run in 2027, with filming beginning in Belfast and Northern Ireland this month. Larry Lamb reprises his role as Mick's art-forging father, Ron, who remains in an open prison after the stolen Sickert painting plot from season one. Series co-creator Paul Powell and Acorn TV programming chief Don Klees both highlighted the show's popularity, comparing it favourably to other Acorn hits such as *You're Killing Me* and *Harry Wild*.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Acorn TV commissions second series of Art Detectives crime drama](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/art-detectives-renewed-season-2-acorn-tv-stephen-moyer-1236658076/)
- [Deadline: ‘Art Detectives’ Starring Stephen Moyer Renewed For Season 2 At Acorn TV](https://deadline.com/2026/07/art-detectives-stephen-moyer-renewed-season-2-acorn-tv-1237004954/)

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