The WORST episodes of The Chelsea Detective
Every episode of The Chelsea Detective ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of The Chelsea Detective!
London's Chelsea neighborhood is a beautiful borough for beautiful people, but it has a dark underside of deception, violence, greed-and murder. Bodies have a way of showing up, and things are rarely what they seem. DI Max Arnold and his partner, DS Priya Shamsie, must root out the truth and bring those responsible to justice, no matter their wealth or status.
#1 - The Wages of Sin
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/7/2022
Stonemason Andrew Knightley is pushed under a London Underground train during the morning rush hour. DI Max Arnold and his partner, DS Priya Shamsie, together build a picture of a lonely, devout, and troubled man who believed a spirit was leaving him vengeful Biblical messages. But the killer is flesh and blood, and a more earthly explanation may be found in the truth of Knightley's life.
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#2 - Mrs. Romano
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/14/2022
This case follows the disappearance of a social media sensation who is married to the owner of an upmarket Chelsea eatery. Soon the investigation turns into a murder investigation and Max finds himself embroiled in explosive family politics.
#3 - The Gentle Giant
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/21/2022
A popular security guard is stabbed to death on a patch of waste ground. He leaves behind his terminally ill wife and at first, it appears he died as a result of a drug deal gone wrong. However, as Max and Priya soon realize, nothing is as it seems.
#4 - A Chelsea Education
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/28/2022
A teacher in a prestigious international school is murdered at home shortly before he's due to move to Japan. Although the teacher is said to have been well-liked, it seems there’s no shortage of suspects in his murder.
#5 - The Blue Room
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/28/2023
When an art gallery manager is strangled during the robbery of an exhibition, it appears he was in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as the team delve into the elite world of Chelsea's art scene, Max soon wonders if the victim was an accomplice.
#6 - Golden Years
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/4/2023
A woman at a luxury retirement home dies mysteriously, and with no signs of forced entry, suspicion falls on the staff and residents; tensions within her family point to another cause, harking back to their time in Apartheid-era South Africa.
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#7 - The Reliable Witness
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/11/2023
The most likely culprit in the murder of a psychotherapist is an ex-patient with a history of erratic behavior; as the team digs into the therapist's personal life, they uncover disturbing revelations that cast a new light on his killing.
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#8 - A Crime of Passion
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/18/2023
Jack Felton, the owner of a fruit and vegetable delivery company, is found stabbed at home in what looks like a frenzied attack; the detectives must unravel romantic jealousies, family conflicts and business rivalries to nab the killer.
#9 - Everyone Loves Chloe
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 12/16/2024
During the Christmas season, the detectives must investigate the mysterious death of Chloe Carmichael, a singer found drowned in her home amidst leads that lead to drug dealing and affairs in high places.
#10 - Deadlock
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/7/2025
When a dead body is unearthed, Max and Layla race to identify the victim. Their investigation takes them from a city estate to the US embassy, where powerful forces stand in their way. They must use every trick up their sleeve to catch the killer.
#11 - Myths and Legends
Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/14/2025
After antiques dealer Niall Hammond is murdered in his shop, Max and Layla zero in on a rare precious coin he recently purchased. The detectives must decipher the truth as secrets and lies begin to emerge and suspects multiply.
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#13 - Death on the Aether
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/3/2026
After a butler is found dead in the Thames, Max and the team interview the owner of the agency that employed him. But when they learn that the deceased was actually a journalist on an undercover investigation, Max digs deeper into the case.
#14 - The 13th Earl
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/10/2026
Notorious gangster Trent Wilsher is shot dead after a drunken night, and the prime suspect, Rory, Earl of Davenstock, has disappeared. Max launches a manhunt to find the missing man before Trent's brother takes revenge on the remaining Davenstocks.
#15 - Beauty Costs
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/17/2026
After a woman is found murdered in her own beauty salon, Max interviews one of her old boyfriends and some of her scorned clients in search of a lead. He learns that the truth behind the murder is darker than he anticipated.
#16 - The Petrov Extension
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/24/2026
On the night that celebrated architect Rowan Jameson is to receive a lifetime achievement award, he's thrown to his death from a hotel balcony. Following a second murder in Cambridge, Max and his team uncover a conspiracy linking both victims.
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