The Madame Blanc Mysteries Season 5 Trailer and Key Art Debut
AMC Global Media’s Acorn TV has unveiled the trailer and key art for The Madame Blanc Mysteries Season 5, which will continue the captivating, escapist crime drama created by and starring Sally Lindsay (Cold Call, Love Rat).
The seven-episode season will premiere on Monday, November 9 in the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand with additional episodes dropping weekly on the platform, culminating in an all-new Christmas Special serving as the season finale.
Murder, stolen treasures, and buried secrets keep antiques expert Jean White (Lindsay) busy, but as her wedding to Dom (Steve Edge, Starlings, Murder They Hope, Maxine) approaches, family tensions are on the rise. In a shocking Christmas Special to end the season, Jean and Dom’s long-awaited wedding takes center stage… but will the ceremony actually take place?
The returning cast members include Lindsay’s co-writer Sue Vincent (Mount Pleasant, Shameless), Robin Askwith (Strike, Benidorm), Sue Holderness (Only Fools and Horses, Still Open All Hours), Alex Gaumond (Derry Girls, My Dinner With Hervé, Death In Paradise), as well as Tony Robinson (Blackadder, Time Team), Paul Chuckle (Elliott), and Stephen Bailey (Tip Toe, Coronation Street).
As previously announced, this season’s guest stars include Justin Moorhouse (Phoenix Nights), Brian Capron (Coronation Street), Lesley Joseph (Birds of a Feather), Jason Manford (Waterloo Road), Michael Fenton Stevens (Slow Horses), Su Pollard (Hi-de-Hi!), Louisa Lytton (EastEnders), Frazer Hines (Emmerdale), Bonnie Langford (EastEnders), and Zoe Lyons (Mock the Week).
The fifth season is directed by Dermot Boyd and produced by Ursula Haworth. Boyd, Mike Benson, and Andy Morgan serve as executive producers for Clapperboard, alongside Lindsay and Caroline Roberts-Cherry for Saffron Cherry.
The Madame Blanc Mysteries Season 5 is co-produced by Clapperboard (The Teacher, The Game, The Good Ship Murder), and Saffron Cherry Productions (The World According to Grandpa), alongside Acorn Media Enterprises, who also serves as the international distributor, holding exclusive rights worldwide outside the UK and Northern Ireland.
The series was ordered by Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor for 5.
THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES SEASON 5 EPISODES
Episode 501 – “Fountain” – Premieres Monday, November 9 on Acorn TV
As Jean and Dom prepare for their Christmas wedding, Sainte Victoire’s mayor turns up dead in the village fountain. While Jean joins Caron’s investigation into the murder, Claudie’s unexpected arrival threatens to disrupt the wedding plans.
Episode 502 – “Black Pearl” – Premieres Monday, November 16 on Acorn TV
Jean helps Caron investigate when a murdered woman is found wearing a rare black pearl necklace Jean sold her the day before. Meanwhile, Claudie’s troubled relationship with Marco pushes Dom toward a dangerous family confrontation.
Episode 503 – “The Returning Monstre” – Premieres Monday, November 23 on Acorn TV
When a valuable bronze is stolen from Brodeur & White and Simone is attacked, Jean traces the sculpture’s murky past through the antiques world. As Claudie settles in, Dom throws himself into preparations for the baby.
Episode 504 – “The Show Must Go On” – Premieres Monday, November 30 on Acorn TV
Dom reunites with his childhood friend Freddie Winner, who is now a famous singer, but the visit turns deadly when Freddie’s assistant drinks a glass of poisoned wine. As Jean and Caron investigate, Dom wonders about the man his old pal has become.
Episode 505 – “All’s Fair In Love & War” – Premieres Monday, December 7 on Acorn TV
When gunfire erupts at John Marsden’s estate and leaves one man dead and another wounded, Jean and Caron are plunged into a dangerous case. Marco’s allegations of assault leave Dom fighting to protect Claudie and his own future.
Episode 506 – “Ashes To Ashes” – Premieres Monday, December 14 on Acorn TV
Jeremy’s brother dies after being struck by a ball during a cricket match, in what everyone assumes was an accident. But as Jean investigates, she spots evidence of foul play, turning players and spectators into suspects in a murder.
Episode 507 – “Till Death Do Us Part” – Christmas Special & Season 5 Finale Premieres Monday, December 21 on Acorn TV
On Christmas Eve, Jean and Dom’s wedding plans unravel as arrangements are mysteriously canceled and their hired vintage car is stolen. While friends scramble to save the day for them, Jean suspects someone is trying to stop the ceremony.
