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The Best Episodes of The Chelsea Detective Season 1

Every episode of The Chelsea Detective Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Chelsea Detective Season 1!

Binge this in 5h 55mPeaking at 7.4/10

Detective Inspector Max Arnold lives on a battered houseboat at the end of Cheyne Walk after separating from his art dealer wife Astrid. The son of a local bookshop owner, Max is a far cry

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Chelsea Detective Season 1 Episode 1 - The Wages of Sin
    7.4/10(797 votes)

    #1 - The Wages of Sin

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:Glen Laker

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  2. The Chelsea Detective Season 1 Episode 2 - Mrs Romano
    7.4/10(633 votes)

    #2 - Mrs Romano

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:Glen Laker

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  3. The Chelsea Detective Season 1 Episode 3 - The Gentle Giant
    7.2/10(584 votes)

    #3 - The Gentle Giant

    S1:E3

    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.

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  4. The Chelsea Detective Season 1 Episode 4 - A Chelsea Education
    7.4/10(577 votes)

    #4 - A Chelsea Education

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Darcia Martin
    Writer:Liz Lake

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Wages of Sin" is the best rated episode of "The Chelsea Detective" season 1. It scored 7.4/10 based on 797 votes. Directed by Richard Signy and written by Glen Laker, it aired on 2/7/2022. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Mrs Romano".