Channel 5 & Acorn TV have ordered a 4th Season of ‘The Madame Blanc Mysteries‘, alongside a Christmas special which will air later this year, created by and starring Sally Lindsay.
Season 4 will return to the wonderful world of Sainte Victoire, packed with unusual antiques and objéts d’art, murder, mystery, sunshine and laughter for a 7-episode series including a Christmas special. Creator Sally Lindsay (Cold Call, Love Rat) will return as Jean White, who is navigating a fledgling romance with her sidekick Dom Hayes, played by Steve Edge (Starlings, Benidorm, Maxine).
Co-writer Sue Vincent (Mount Pleasant, Shameless) stars as mechanic Gloria Beaushaw, Robin Askwith (Strike, Benidorm) and Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses, Still Open All Hours, The Green Green Grass) reprise their roles as eccentric married couple Jeremy and Judith Lloyd James and Alex Gaumond (Derry Girls, My Dinner With Hervé, Death In Paradise) is back as Chief of Police André Caron. Tony Robinson and Paul Chuckle (Elliott) complete the cast as Dom’s Uncle Patrick, a petty thief turned pub landlord and as Trevor, Gloria’s dad. Viewers can also expect additional surprise guest appearances which will be revealed in due course!
The fourth series will be directed by Dermot Boyd, produced by Jake Rollins, while Mike Benson and Andy Morgan will serve as Executive Producers for Clapperboard alongside Sally Lindsay and Caroline Roberts-Cherry for Saffron Cherry.
“I think if you had told me five years ago when I came up with the idea of Madame Blanc that in the not too distant future our show would be not only a hit in the United Kingdom but America, Australia, Canada (to name but a few), I would have been astounded,” said Lindsay. “But, amazingly, it is! And our team could not be more thrilled to bring you a brand new season of sunshine, laughs and antiques. All the gang are back with some more fantastic surprise guests visiting St. Victoire and we can’t wait for you all to enjoy soon.”
Season 3 of ‘The Madame Blanc Mysteries’ returned to Channel 5 and My5 in December 2023 with the Christmas Special and the drama continued in January 2024. It continues to be one of the channel’s most successful returning series, with series 3 averaging 2.3 million viewers and a 10.3% audience share.
“The Madame Blanc Mysteries has won over the hearts of our audience, and we can’t wait to say ‘Bonjour’ to our Sainte Victoire favourites once again,” adds Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor for Channel 5. “The crime rates may be sky-high in this village, but we’re in great hands with the brilliant Jean White, and trusty sidekicks, to crack every case.”
The much-loved crime drama is created by and stars Sally Lindsay. Clapperboard (Love Rat, The Good Ship Murder, The Teacher) and Saffron Cherry Productions (The World According to Grandpa) co-produce with Acorn Media Enterprises on board as international distributor, holding exclusive rights worldwide except for the UK and Northern Ireland. The series was ordered by Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor for Channel 5.
“The return of ‘Madame Blanc’ for season four proves just how hugely popular a show it is,” commented Andy Morgan, Executive Producer, Clapperboard. “The new series will deliver even more gripping mysteries and unexpected twists from our amazing cast, alongside a host of fantastic guest stars. The show is as much fun to make as it is to watch, so we’re delighted to welcome viewers back to the charming world of Sainte Victoire.”
‘The Madame Blanc Mysteries‘ returns for a 2024 Christmas special, with Season 4 continuing in 2025 on Channel 5 in the UK and Acorn TV in the rest of the world. If you want to keep track of this or any other show, you can add them via our Never Miss system, and you’ll be notified when it gets a UK premiere date.
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