The Madame Blanc Mysteries: cast, filming locations and plot explained – all about the C5 show
POPUALR murder mystery series The Madame Blanc Mysteries has is back on our screens for a brand new season.
Channel 5’s cosy crime drama sees the return of the all-star cast, which includes some new faces.
Who is in the cast of The Madame Blanc Mysteries?
Sally Lindsay as Jean White
Sally Lindsay takes on the lead role of Jean White in The Madame Blanc Mysteries. who is an antiques dealer and amateur sleuth.
She is the key to solving a slew of killings and mysteries set against the picturesque French village of Sainte Victoire.
Away from the show, and Sally kicked off her career in the spotlight on Coronation Street.
After leaving the Corrie cobbles, she has starred in many top dramas including Cold Calland Mount Pleasant.
Sue Vincent as as Gloria Beauchamp
Sue Vincent plays local garage owner Gloria Beauchamp.
The actress actually co-created the series with Sally, and also co-writes the show.
Sue is best known for shows like Mount Pleasant and Shameless
Steve Edge as Dom Hayes
Benidorm actor Steve Edge plays local taxi driver Dom Hayes.
He often helps Jean crack the crimes and murders going on in the village.
The actor has enjoyed an incredible career so far in the spotlight.
Fans will known his from Starlings, Murder They Hope, and Maxine.
Sue Holderness as Judith Lloyd James
Only Fools and Horses legend Sue Holderness also reprises her role of Judith Lloyd James.
In the The Madame Blanc Mysteries, she plays the eccentric lady of the manor.
Away from the show the much-loved actress is also known for Still Open All Hours.
However, Sue is best known for playing Marlene in both Only Fools and Horses and The Green Green Grass.
The rest of the cast is made up of more top actors, including:
- Tony Robinson as Unlcie Patrick – Gloria’s light-fingered uncle.
- Robin Askwith as Jeremy Lloyd James – Judith’s husband.
- Alex Gaumond as Inspecteur André Caron – chief of local police.
- Aonghus Weber as Niall Connor – owner of the local bar.
- Margeaux Lampley as Celine Connor – Niall’s wife.
- Sanchia McCormack as Charlie Brodeur – co-owner of a local antiques business.
- Djinda Kane as Simone Brodeur – Charlie’s wife.
What is the plot for The Madame Blanc Mysteries?
Season 3 starts off with a group of marine biologists, who are diving near Sainte Victoire, one of them, Gary, discovers a rare coin and pockets it.
However, his good fortune is short-lived when he suffers a cardiac arrest in the water and dies.
After showing Jean the treasure, Caron enlists her help to investigate what happened to Gary.
To help crack the case, Jean gets Dom to pose as a numismatist — an expert who authenticates coins for commercial purposes.
Meanwhile, Gloria is fed up with her Uncle Trevor’s antics and asks him to leave.
He seeks refuge at the chateau with Judith and Jeremy, but quickly wears out his welcome there too.
The show then follows different plot for each episode.
Where is The Madame Blanc Mysteries filmed?
Filming for the third season of The Madame Blanc Mysteries began in May 2023.
The much-loved series is set in the South of France.
However, the show was actually filmed in Gozo, which is an island found in Malta.
During their time filming there, cast and crew shared numerous snaps of themselves on Instagram enjoying the shoot.
Sally Lindsay posted a picture of herself with an idyllic backdrop, which included a pool, and wrote: “The Madame Blanc Mysteries will be back for Series 3 and we can’t wait!”
How can I watch The Madame Blanc Mysteries?
The Madame Blanc Mysteries airs on Thursday nights at 9pm on Channel 5.
The series kicked off on are six episodes in season 3, with the show concluding on February 8, 2024.
You can also watch episodes after they have aired on My5, as well as the 2023 Christmas special
Talking about the return, Channel 5 and Paramount+ commissioning editor Paul Testar said: “Audiences have opened their hearts to the world of Sainte Victoire in series one and two with its wonderful characters and bafflingly high murder rate. I can’t wait to see what Sally and Sue come up with for the third series.”