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The Best Episodes of The Chelsea Detective Season 4

Every episode of The Chelsea Detective Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Chelsea Detective Season 4!

Binge this in 5h 55m•Peaking at 8.1/10

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 4 Episode 3 - Beauty Costs
    8.1/10(242 votes)

    S4:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Chelsea Detective Season 4 Episode 1 - Death on the Aether
    7.9/10(310 votes)

    S4:E1

    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.

    Director:Brian Kelly
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Chelsea Detective Season 4 Episode 4 - The Petrov Extension
    7.7/10(232 votes)

    S4:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Chelsea Detective Season 4 Episode 2 - The 13th Earl
    7.4/10(276 votes)

    S4:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Beauty Costs" is the best rated episode of "The Chelsea Detective" season 4. It scored 8.1/10 based on 242 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/17/2026. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Death on the Aether".