COLLIDER REVIEW - Maggie Lovitt

Unless a British mystery series is a period piece (like Grantchester), costuming rarely comes into the conversation. Yet, Art Detectives makes costume design a key piece of the series’ production value. Moyer isn’t the only one wearing tailored velvet jackets and twill waistcoats — each episode delivers a well-dressed array of suspects and grieving family members clad in ensembles that look clipped straight out of a posh Ralph Lauren ad. Kudos to Timmy White (The Dig, Dalgliesh) for one-upping Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen with some of the best-dressed elites on television.

GAZETTELLY REVIEW - Ayishah Ayat Toma

Dressed for Success, Built for More

The production of “Art Detectives” understands its appeal lies in the details. The writing creates a rich, believable world populated by interesting figures. A standout element is the costume design, which outfits its cast of suspects and grieving relatives in an array of tailored velvet and fine tweeds.

This aesthetic choice is more than just decoration; it reinforces the series’ focus on the affluent, cloistered sphere where these crimes take place. The show is a perfect example of a streaming service like Acorn TV leaning into its niche, delivering a polished, specific product for a dedicated audience.