Acorn TV commissions second series of Art Detectives crime drama
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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*.
- 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
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Acorn TV is a subscription streaming service owned by AMC Global Media, known for mystery and crime dramas aimed at an older audience. Art Detectives is one of its original productions, a British crime series starring Stephen Moyer as a police detective investigating crimes linked to stolen paintings, street art and antiques, alongside Nina Singh and Larry Lamb.
The first series introduced the show's core team, the fictional Heritage Crime Unit, and built a storyline around art forgery involving the lead character's father, played by Lamb. That debut run performed strongly for Acorn TV, becoming its best-received new series launch, which is why the platform is now investing in further episodes.
Renewals like this matter to the streaming industry because they signal which shows are drawing and keeping subscribers, particularly for smaller, genre-focused platforms competing against larger streaming services. Acorn TV has been building a slate of crime dramas, and Art Detectives' return is being framed by the company as part of that wider strategy.
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Originally published by The Hollywood Reporter as “‘Art Detectives’ Renewed for Season 2 by Acorn TV”.