The Chelsea Detective Soundtrack Season 4 (2026) Guide
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 from the affluent elite whose crimes he'll help solve along with D.C. Priya Shamsie.
Episode 1: Death on the Aether (Aug 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.
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Speedboat
Lloyd Cole & The Commotions
Scene Context: Max Arnold resting in the chair at his home.
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Scene Context: Walking and talking in the fields
Episode 2: The 13th Earl (Aug 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.
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Episode 2: Mrs & Mrs Romano
Ian Arber
Episode 3: Beauty Costs (Aug 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.
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Suite for Violoncello Solo No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude
Klaus-Peter Hahn
Episode 4: The Petrov Extension (Aug 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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Have Fun!
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Six moments musicaux, D. 780: No 3 in F Minor. Allegretto moderato
Emil Gryesten
Main Cast
- Adrian Scarborough DI Max Arnold
- Anamaria Marinca Astrid Fischer
- Peter Bankolé DC Connor Pollock
- Lucy Phelps DC Jess Lombard
- Sophie Stone Ashley Wilton
Official Trailer
Soundtrack Crossovers
Complete Soundtrack List - All Songs Played in Every Episode
| Episode | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| E1 | Speedboat | Lloyd Cole & The Commotions |
| E1 | Tonnta | Amble |
| E2 | Episode 2: Mrs & Mrs Romano | Ian Arber |
| E3 | Suite for Violoncello Solo No. 1 In G Major, BWV 1007: I. Prelude | Klaus-Peter Hahn |
| E4 | Have Fun! | CMAT |
| E4 | Six moments musicaux, D. 780: No 3 in F Minor. Allegretto moderato | Emil Gryesten |