The Best Episodes of Art Detectives

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7.6/10(189 votes)
#1 - Final Bid
S1:E67/7/2025
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.
Director:Jennie Paddon
Writers:Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell
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Director:Jennie Paddon
Writers:Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell
7.3/10(202 votes)
#2 - Noble Rot
S1:E46/23/2025
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.
Director:Jennie Paddon
Writer:Kitty Percy
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Director:Jennie Paddon
Writer:Kitty Percy
7.3/10(187 votes)
#3 - Ice Cold
S1:E56/30/2025
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.
Director:Declan Recks
Writers:Dan Gaster, Paul Powell
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Director:Declan Recks
Writers:Dan Gaster, Paul Powell
7.3/10(314 votes)
#4 - Pictures at an Exhibition
S1:E16/9/2025
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.
Director:Jennie Paddon
Writers:Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell
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Director:Jennie Paddon
Writers:Dan Gaster, Will Ing, Paul Powell
7.2/10(223 votes)
#5 - Warped
S1:E36/16/2025
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.
Director:Jennie Paddon
Writer:Emma Goodwin
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Director:Jennie Paddon
Writer:Emma Goodwin
7.1/10(263 votes)
#6 - Dead & Buried
S1:E26/9/2025
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.
Director:Jennie Paddon
Writers:Dan Gaster, Paul Powell
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Director:Jennie Paddon
Writers:Dan Gaster, Paul Powell