Acorn TVis treating crime drama fans this month as its seriesThe Madame Blanc Mysteriesgears up to continue its third season. The escapistcrime dramawill have a specialtwo-episode premiere on Monday, February 19. The upcoming episodes follow the Christmas special that aired this past December. The new season continues to follow its titular lead, Jean White (Sally Lindsay,Cold Call), as she takes onmore intriguing mysteries. Ahead of the show’s return in just a few days, Collider is excited toexclusivelydebut a new clip.
As mentioned,The Madame Blanc Mysteriescenters on Jean, a respected and renowned antiquities dealer. Thanks to her knowledge, she becomes anintegral part of solving murdersand other mysteries in the idyllic French village of Saint Victoire. Season 3 will see Jean tackle new challenges, including new cases surrounding deep-sea diving and even a duel. Through it all, she has herfriend and flirting partnerDom (Steve Edge,Murder They Hope) by her side.
The newest clip focuses on Jean using her expertise to help make a jumping-off point for a new case. It teases the central mystery of the episode,which will be about the suspicious death of a diver. As she works to find leads, the clip also showcases the series' stunning backdrop, a bright and dreamy setting that gives viewersa dash of cozinessas they follow along with Jean and the others to solve the case. Additionally, while the series is set in Saint Victoire,the beautiful scenery features areas from Malta and Gozo, where the series is filmed.
Who Works on ‘The Madame Blanc Mysteries’?
The Madame Blanc Mysteriesis created and executive produced for Saffron Cherry Productions by Sally Lindsay. It is co-written bySue Vincentand directed byDermot Boyd. Other executive producers includeMike BensonandAndy Morganfor Clapperboard, andCaroline Roberts-Cherryfor Saffron Cherry. The series is produced byJake Rollins. Clapperboard and Saffron Cherry co-produce with international distributor Acorn Media Enterprises. Along with the aforementioned cast, returning members includeSue Vincent(Shameless) as Gloria Beaushaw,Sue Holderness(Only Fools and Horses) as Judith Lloyd James,Robin Askwith(Strike) as Jeremy Lloyd James,Alex Gaumond(Derry Girls) as Chief of Police André Caron, andTony Robinson(Blackadder) as Uncle Patrick.
The Madame Blanc Mysteriesreturns on Monday, February 19. Subsequent new episodes will be released weekly. Watch the sneak peek in the player above.
