The Chelsea Detective
Director(s)Darcia Martin
Production year2022
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes91m
CastAdrian Scarborough, Peter Bankolé, Lucy Phelps
The Chelsea Detective
strong injury detail, sex references
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British drama series; in this episode, Max and Priya investigate a suspicious death at South Kensington Underground Station.
sex
It is implied that a man may have a flagellation sexual fetish.
injury detail
There is sight of the blisters and burns on a man's body as a result of hot oil being poured onto him as part of a religious punishment ritual.
additional issues
A man is seen falling in front of a moving train. There are suicide references. A man is said to have been drugged using an opioid and there are references to characters smoking 'spliffs'. Mentions are made to poor mental health and post natal depression. There is mild threat throughout.
moderate threat, injury detail, language, violence, suicide references
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime series; in this episode, Max and his team investigate the disappearance of a local restaurateur.
violence
There are verbal descriptions of how a man murdered a woman using an improvised weapon.
threat and horror
Scenes of moderate threat include characters overhearing the sounds of a woman being attacked and abducted.
language
Use of moderate bad language ('prick') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'bloody', 'shit', 'piss', 'bollocks', 'hell' and 'God'.
injury detail
Within crime scene photographs, there is sight of moderate injuries on a dead body. A man's hand is accidently slashed with a knife resulting in a moderate bloody injury. Drops of blood are seen at crime scenes.
suicide and self-harm
A man, feeling that he has no option but to take his own life, hides a knife in his hand intending to cut his wrists; however, his attempt is quickly halted.
additional issues
Brief and undetailed references are made to drug misuse.
strong bloody images
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime drama series; in this episode, Max and his team investigate the death of a well-liked local security guard.
injury detail
Following a violent incident, a man's bloodied dead body is found lying near a pool of blood. During a post-mortem, there is brief sight of his stab wound and a head injury.
additional issues
References are made to the historic racist behaviour of football supporters. There are scenes of moderate violence such as a man trying to drown another and an implied stabbing. Moderate threat is also prevalent within scenes. References are made to people buying and dealing heroin and cocaine; there is also sight of a bag of drugs at a crime scene. Mild bad language occurs ('shit', 'arsehole', 'bastard', 'bloody') alongside very mild terms such as 'God' and 'hell'.
moderate bloody images, language, drug references, sexual harassment
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime drama series; in this episode, a teacher is murdered in his home.
language
There is use of moderate bad language (‘cock’) as well as milder terms (‘bloody’, ‘damn’, ‘Jesus’, 'God').
drugs
A photo shows two teenagers about to misuse cocaine, though their illegal behaviour is very clearly condemned by the episode.
injury detail
After a man is murdered, his body is seen lying in a pool of blood on the carpet.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman accuses a colleague of sexual harassment, filing a formal complaint and briefly describing his inappropriate behaviour.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to a man being attacked and killed with a blunt object. There are mild sex references, including remarks made about adultery. A man makes a disparaging classist comment, but his attitude is clearly condemned by other characters and not condoned by the episode as a whole. People grieve for the loss of a loved one in scenes of mild emotional upset. A passing reference is made to domestic abuse.
moderate crime scene detail, sex references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
16/05/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime drama series; in this episode, a murder at the opening of a new art gallery leads detectives on a hunt through the art world.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('shit', 'arse', 'bloody', 'hell', 'God').
sex
There are verbal references to characters being 'horny', accompanied by milder references to sexual and adulterous relationships.
injury detail
A body is found with a bloody laceration across his face in a crime scene context. This is depicted further in photographs of the crime scene. Blood is occasionally seen on discarded clothing.
additional issues
There are mild chase sequences as suspects are pursued by police, and a woman is locked in a room without an air supply; scenes of threat are brief and are reassuringly resolved. A man calls out his own behaviour towards another man as homophobic; discrimination is implicitly condemned.
moderate threat, crime scene detail
Classified Date:
16/05/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime drama; in this episode, the team investigates the death of a wealthy heiress.
threat and horror
There is moderate threat when two women fight on a balcony and one of them nearly falls. In another scene, a detective pursuing a suspect is briefly frightened when he discovers blood on his hands, only to realise it is red paint.
injury detail
There are images of a dead body within a crime scene context, however there is no strong detail.
additional issues
The episode features mild bad language ('bastard', 'bloody', 'piss' and 'shit') and a use of very mild bad language ('damn'). There are references to apartheid-related deaths, where the victims are yet to be compensated.
references to child sexual abuse and sexual violence, sexual threat
Classified Date:
16/05/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime mystery drama; in this episode, the murder of a psychotherapist leads Max and the team to make disturbing discoveries as they look into the lives of his patients.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man is shown invading a distressed woman's space, holding her hand and attempting to kiss her against her will. It is implied that a character is raped; we do not see visual detail of this attack, but hear what seem to be forced kisses. It is implied a character was the victim of child sexual abuse while in the care system and there are verbal references to sexual coercion and grooming. A man makes harassing comments about a woman in the street to his companion.
additional issues
Moderately bloody crime scene detail includes occasional focus on a murder victim's head wound. Characters discuss the domestic abuse a boy experienced at the hands of his parents, which included being shut in a closet for days at a time. A character experiencing mental health concerns attempts to take their own life. There are verbal references to a man's acts of self-harm, which involve blades, but these lack detail. There are also references to the mental health concerns and conditions experienced by several characters, including depression, personality disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. A man is described as a 'pervert' and 'peeping tom', and there is mention of a middle-aged man having an adulterous affair with a 16-year-old girl. There are scenes of knife threat. There is mild bad language ('shit', 'bastard', 'bloody hell') as well as milder terms such as 'God'.
strong crime scene detail
Classified Date:
16/05/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime drama series; in this episode, a young man with a thriving local business is found dead the morning after a successful date.
injury detail
There are numerous scenes featuring a body covered in blood following a frenzied stabbing, including close-up photographic depictions of the victim.
additional issues
References to the distribution of marijuana and Class A drugs feature across the episode, including scenes in which bags of substances are seized. A number of verbal references are made to a man taking his own life. The episode also contains mild sex references and brief scenes of threat involving police accosting suspects. Bad language is occasionally moderate ('prick'), accompanied by milder terms ('screw', 'bloody', 'shit' and 'God').
drug references, references to sexually abusive behaviour
Classified Date:
02/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime drama series; in this episode, the team investigates the death of a former pop star.
drugs
Scenes include sight of drugs, including cocaine. There are also verbal references to drug misuse. However, drug misuse is both challenged and condemned.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are verbal references to a police officer abusing his position by coercing a woman into a sexual relationship and supplying her with drugs. There are also references to stalking.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A corpse is discovered, which is depicted in undetailed fashion. There are murder references and references to online bullying. Mild bad language ('piss', 'shit', 'bloody') features, as well as milder terms ('God', 'Christ'). There are also mild sex references.
implied strong language
Classified Date:
02/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a UK crime drama series; in this episode, the team investigate the death of a man whose remains are found on an allotment.
language
Implied strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms ('shit', 'bloody', 'God', 'hell').
additional issues
Verbal references to violence include references to murder. There are scenes featuring skeletal human remains. A man is chased and almost run over by a car. People cry in grief for lost loved ones.
moderate crime scene detail
Classified Date:
02/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime drama series; in this episode, detectives link a missing rare coin to the murder of an antiques dealer.
injury detail
A body is shown lying in a small pool of blood within a crime scene context. Photographs pinned on an evidence board also depict bloody images.
additional issues
There are occasional references to murder. Suspects are briefly chased by police. There are references to a person’s alcohol addiction within the context of recovery. An undetailed verbal reference is made to adultery. Mild bad language ('shit') is accompanied by even milder terms ('God').
mild injury detail, language, references to violence and sex
Classified Date:
02/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
THE CHELSEA DETECTIVE is a British crime drama series; in this episode, the discovery of a dead academic in the boot of a stolen vehicle prompts a murder investigation.
violence
References are made to poisoning a murder victim.
language
Bad language includes 'shit', 'bloody' and 'hell'.
sex
There are verbal references to an extra-marital affair.
injury detail
There is a small amount of blood across surfaces within a crime scene context. A dead body is shown in the aftermath of a murder, without visible injury detail.
additional issues
A pair of teenage boys steal a car and go on a joyride; however, their behaviour is presented as unsafe and results in negative consequences.
Classified date18/07/2023
LanguageEnglish
injury detail
Following a violent incident, a man's bloodied dead body is found lying near a pool of blood. During a post-mortem, there is brief sight of his stab wound and a head injury.
additional issues
References are made to the historic racist behaviour of football supporters. There are scenes of moderate violence such as a man trying to drown another and an implied stabbing. Moderate threat is also prevalent within scenes. References are made to people buying and dealing heroin and cocaine; there is also sight of a bag of drugs at a crime scene. Mild bad language occurs ('shit', 'arsehole', 'bastard', 'bloody') alongside very mild terms such as 'God' and 'hell'.
moderate threat, injury detail, language, violence, suicide references
Classified Date:
20/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
There are verbal descriptions of how a man murdered a woman using an improvised weapon.
threat and horror
Scenes of moderate threat include characters overhearing the sounds of a woman being attacked and abducted.
language
Use of moderate bad language ('prick') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'bloody', 'shit', 'piss', 'bollocks', 'hell' and 'God'.
injury detail
Within crime scene photographs, there is sight of moderate injuries on a dead body. A man's hand is accidently slashed with a knife resulting in a moderate bloody injury. Drops of blood are seen at crime scenes.
suicide and self-harm
A man, feeling that he has no option but to take his own life, hides a knife in his hand intending to cut his wrists; however, his attempt is quickly halted.
additional issues
Brief and undetailed references are made to drug misuse.
moderate bloody images, language, drug references, sexual harassment
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is use of moderate bad language (‘cock’) as well as milder terms (‘bloody’, ‘damn’, ‘Jesus’, 'God').
drugs
A photo shows two teenagers about to misuse cocaine, though their illegal behaviour is very clearly condemned by the episode.
injury detail
After a man is murdered, his body is seen lying in a pool of blood on the carpet.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A woman accuses a colleague of sexual harassment, filing a formal complaint and briefly describing his inappropriate behaviour.
additional issues
Verbal references are made to a man being attacked and killed with a blunt object. There are mild sex references, including remarks made about adultery. A man makes a disparaging classist comment, but his attitude is clearly condemned by other characters and not condoned by the episode as a whole. People grieve for the loss of a loved one in scenes of mild emotional upset. A passing reference is made to domestic abuse.
strong injury detail, sex references
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sex
It is implied that a man may have a flagellation sexual fetish.
injury detail
There is sight of the blisters and burns on a man's body as a result of hot oil being poured onto him as part of a religious punishment ritual.
additional issues
A man is seen falling in front of a moving train. There are suicide references. A man is said to have been drugged using an opioid and there are references to characters smoking 'spliffs'. Mentions are made to poor mental health and post natal depression. There is mild threat throughout.
strong bloody images
Classified Date:
18/07/2023
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
Following a violent incident, a man's bloodied dead body is found lying near a pool of blood. During a post-mortem, there is brief sight of his stab wound and a head injury.
additional issues
References are made to the historic racist behaviour of football supporters. There are scenes of moderate violence such as a man trying to drown another and an implied stabbing. Moderate threat is also prevalent within scenes. References are made to people buying and dealing heroin and cocaine; there is also sight of a bag of drugs at a crime scene. Mild bad language occurs ('shit', 'arsehole', 'bastard', 'bloody') alongside very mild terms such as 'God' and 'hell'.
strong crime scene detail
Classified Date:
16/05/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
There are numerous scenes featuring a body covered in blood following a frenzied stabbing, including close-up photographic depictions of the victim.
additional issues
References to the distribution of marijuana and Class A drugs feature across the episode, including scenes in which bags of substances are seized. A number of verbal references are made to a man taking his own life. The episode also contains mild sex references and brief scenes of threat involving police accosting suspects. Bad language is occasionally moderate ('prick'), accompanied by milder terms ('screw', 'bloody', 'shit' and 'God').
references to child sexual abuse and sexual violence, sexual threat
Classified Date:
16/05/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
sexual violence and sexual threat
A man is shown invading a distressed woman's space, holding her hand and attempting to kiss her against her will. It is implied that a character is raped; we do not see visual detail of this attack, but hear what seem to be forced kisses. It is implied a character was the victim of child sexual abuse while in the care system and there are verbal references to sexual coercion and grooming. A man makes harassing comments about a woman in the street to his companion.
additional issues
Moderately bloody crime scene detail includes occasional focus on a murder victim's head wound. Characters discuss the domestic abuse a boy experienced at the hands of his parents, which included being shut in a closet for days at a time. A character experiencing mental health concerns attempts to take their own life. There are verbal references to a man's acts of self-harm, which involve blades, but these lack detail. There are also references to the mental health concerns and conditions experienced by several characters, including depression, personality disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. A man is described as a 'pervert' and 'peeping tom', and there is mention of a middle-aged man having an adulterous affair with a 16-year-old girl. There are scenes of knife threat. There is mild bad language ('shit', 'bastard', 'bloody hell') as well as milder terms such as 'God'.
moderate threat, crime scene detail
Classified Date:
16/05/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
threat and horror
There is moderate threat when two women fight on a balcony and one of them nearly falls. In another scene, a detective pursuing a suspect is briefly frightened when he discovers blood on his hands, only to realise it is red paint.
injury detail
There are images of a dead body within a crime scene context, however there is no strong detail.
additional issues
The episode features mild bad language ('bastard', 'bloody', 'piss' and 'shit') and a use of very mild bad language ('damn'). There are references to apartheid-related deaths, where the victims are yet to be compensated.
moderate crime scene detail, sex references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
16/05/2024
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by other milder terms ('shit', 'arse', 'bloody', 'hell', 'God').
sex
There are verbal references to characters being 'horny', accompanied by milder references to sexual and adulterous relationships.
injury detail
A body is found with a bloody laceration across his face in a crime scene context. This is depicted further in photographs of the crime scene. Blood is occasionally seen on discarded clothing.
additional issues
There are mild chase sequences as suspects are pursued by police, and a woman is locked in a room without an air supply; scenes of threat are brief and are reassuringly resolved. A man calls out his own behaviour towards another man as homophobic; discrimination is implicitly condemned.
moderate crime scene detail
Classified Date:
02/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
injury detail
A body is shown lying in a small pool of blood within a crime scene context. Photographs pinned on an evidence board also depict bloody images.
additional issues
There are occasional references to murder. Suspects are briefly chased by police. There are references to a person’s alcohol addiction within the context of recovery. An undetailed verbal reference is made to adultery. Mild bad language ('shit') is accompanied by even milder terms ('God').
drug references, references to sexually abusive behaviour
Classified Date:
02/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
drugs
Scenes include sight of drugs, including cocaine. There are also verbal references to drug misuse. However, drug misuse is both challenged and condemned.
sexual violence and sexual threat
There are verbal references to a police officer abusing his position by coercing a woman into a sexual relationship and supplying her with drugs. There are also references to stalking.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
A corpse is discovered, which is depicted in undetailed fashion. There are murder references and references to online bullying. Mild bad language ('piss', 'shit', 'bloody') features, as well as milder terms ('God', 'Christ'). There are also mild sex references.
implied strong language
Classified Date:
02/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
language
Implied strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms ('shit', 'bloody', 'God', 'hell').
additional issues
Verbal references to violence include references to murder. There are scenes featuring skeletal human remains. A man is chased and almost run over by a car. People cry in grief for lost loved ones.
mild injury detail, language, references to violence and sex
Classified Date:
02/06/2025
Use:
Physical Media + VOD/Streaming
violence
References are made to poisoning a murder victim.
language
Bad language includes 'shit', 'bloody' and 'hell'.
sex
There are verbal references to an extra-marital affair.
injury detail
There is a small amount of blood across surfaces within a crime scene context. A dead body is shown in the aftermath of a murder, without visible injury detail.
additional issues
A pair of teenage boys steal a car and go on a joyride; however, their behaviour is presented as unsafe and results in negative consequences.
Director(s)Darcia Martin
Production year2022
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes91m
CastAdrian Scarborough, Peter Bankolé, Lucy Phelps
Classified date18/07/2023
LanguageEnglish
