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The Madame Blanc Mysteries is a cosy crime comedy drama television series, produced by Saffron Cherry Productions, which is broadcast on Channel 5 and Acorn TV. The series, written by and starring Sally Lindsay and Sue Vincent, concerns a Cheshire antiques dealer, Jean White, who helps solve an array of mysteries and deaths in the fictional village of Sainte Victoire in the south of France. The series premiered on 16 October 2021, and boasts Robin Askwith, Steve Edge and Sue Holderness amongst the supporting cast.

Following broadcast, the series became one of the most popular new shows on Channel 5, with episodes averaging around 2.5 million viewers. The first series was also released on DVD on 13 December 2021. The series' signature theme, "Passing Through", was written specifically for the show by Lindsay's husband Steve White.

Plot

Successful antiques dealer husband and wife Jean and Rory White (Sally Lindsay and Peter Gaynor) live in a sleepy village in Cheshire, England, but own a cottage in the village of Sainte Victoire in the south of France. When Rory is killed in a car crash in Sainte Victoire, Jean realises all her assets have been pawned off, leaving her penniless. She then travels to France to unravel the mystery of her husband's death, his missing valuable ring, and the identity of the woman with whom her husband was having an affair; solving other mysteries along the way with the help of local taxi driver Dom (Steve Edge), local chateau owners Judith and Jeremy (Sue Holderness and Robin Askwith) and the local Chief of Police, Caron (Alex Gaumond).

Each episode features its own individual mystery; and several guest stars, such as Paul O'Grady and Les Dennis appearing in one-off roles and Tony Robinson as a recurring character in Series 3.

Production

The series was officially announced in January 2021 under the title The Reluctant Madame Blanc with casting released later in the year. Although set in the South of France, the series was actually filmed in Gozo.

Cast

• Sally Lindsay as Jean White; an antiques dealer and amateur sleuth.
• Steve Edge as Dom Hayes; a local taxi driver.
• Sue Holderness as Judith Lloyd James; lady of the manor.
• Robin Askwith as Jeremy Lloyd James; Judith's husband.
• Alex Gaumond as Major André Caron; chief of local police.
• Sue Vincent as Gloria Beauchamp; a local garage owner.
• Aonghus Weber as Niall Connor (Series 1-2); owner of the local bar.
• Margeaux Lampley as Celine Connor (Series 1-2); Niall's wife.
• Olivia Caffrey as Barbara Kingsley (Series 1-2); a mysterious figure who is out to get Jean.
• Jacqueline Berces as Gendarme Richárd; Inspecteur Caron's subordinate.
• Sanchia McCormack as Charlie Brodeur; co-owner of a local antiques business.
• Djinda Kane as Simone Brodeur; Charlie's wife.
• Narayan David Hecter as Xavier Beauchamp (Series 1); Gloria's son.
• Alaïs Lawson as Claudette Hayes (Series 1); Dom's daughter.
• Avant Strangel as Cooper McGraw (Series 2-3); A love interest for Gloria.
• Paul Chuckle as Trevor Beauchamp; Gloria's father.

Episodes

Series 1 (2021)

Series 2 (2022–23)

Christmas Special (2023)

Series 3 (2024)

Christmas Special (2024)

References

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14. Sam Warner (15 October 2021). "Coronation Street's Sally Lindsay explains what inspired new murder mystery show". Digital Spy.
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External links

• https://www.my5.tv/show/the-madame-blanc-mysteries/
• The Madame Blanc Mysteries at epguides.com
• The Madame Blanc Mysteries at IMDb

• 2021 British television series debuts
• 2020s British mystery television series
• 2020s British comedy-drama television series
• Channel 5 (British TV channel) television dramas
• Cozy mystery television series
• British English-language television shows