This Cozy Whodunit With 'Elsbeth' Actor Is My Favorite Detective Show of 2025

This Cozy Whodunit With 'Elsbeth' Actor Is My Favorite Detective Show of 2025
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Tired of high-concept, big-budget, grandiose TV series? Do you want to watch something just to feel good? There's a new show that's perfect for you.

On June 9, Acorn TV released Art Detectives, a TV series perfect for fans of old-fashioned yet exciting crime procedurals. In each episode, the Heritage Crime Unit catches murderers and thieves operating in museums and on ancient estates.

If shows like The Pitt, Severance, and The Last of Us make you dizzy and tired, then Art Detectives will please you with its coziness and peaceful mood.

What Is 'Art Detectives' About?

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On the eve of an exhibition opening at an old Yorkshire mansion, a brutal murder occurs. The victim is an expert appraiser from the National Gallery who helped the aristocrats prepare the event.

Detective Mick Palmer, the only employee in the department that combats art crime, arrives in the province from London. He quickly becomes fond of the young detective constable, Shazia.

Soon, the two charismatic detectives travel across the British Isles and solve intricate cases related to the art world.

'Art Detectives' Is a Classic Cozy British Detective Series

Art Detectives is a series that premiered rather quietly and cannot boast a mind-blowingly stellar cast or big-name creators.

The most famous actor in the cast is Stephen Moyer, who is known for his role in True Blood and has also appeared in a couple of episodes of Elsbeth.

Art Detectives is a classic cozy procedural that delights with guaranteed pleasure in the form of charismatic main characters and twisted detective plots.

'Art Detectives' Is a Must-Watch if You're Tired of High-Concept Projects

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The show is captivating yet always remains an easy pastime. There is no excessive cruelty or far-fetched drama, and there is enough irony to make you laugh a couple of times per episode.

In contrast to expensive and complex projects like Severance, there are charming, nostalgic procedurals from small streamings or TV channels that bring back memories of such series as Bones and Castle.

Art Detectives is confidently entering this niche, entertaining viewers and allowing them to relax without experiencing strong emotions. Fans of British detective shows are sure to enjoy this one.

What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Art Detectives'?

  • Art Detectives has 86% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

  • On IMDb, the show has a score of 6.9/10.

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