THE MADAME BLANC MYSTERIES TO RETURN TO 5 FOR FIFTH SERIES AS FILMING GETS UNDERWAY

There is more mystery to come as 5 and AMC Global Media’s Acorn TV announce that much loved crime drama The Madame Blanc Mysteries is set to return for a fifth series. 

Created and co-written by Sally Lindsay, the show 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 Series 5 (7 x 60’) will return to the sparkling sunshine of St Victoire for another exciting series of antiques and mysteries. 

All treasured regulars are returning; Sally Lindsay stars as Jean White, Steve Edge as Dom Hayes, co-writer Sue Vincent stars as glorious Gloria Beaushaw, Robin Askwith and Sue Holderness return as the delectable Jeremy and Judith Lloyd James along with Alex Gaumond as Chief of Police André Caron. Also returning once again are Tony Robinson as Dom’s Uncle Patrick, Paul Chuckle (Elliott) as Gloria’s dad Trevor, and Stephen Bailey, back to cause trouble as gangster John Marsden. 

As Jean and Dom plan their wedding, nothing can prepare them for the unseen obstacles that crop up along the way. Over the course of the series, a dead body in one of the shows iconic locations, Uncle Patrick hosts the pub quiz of the century at La Couronne, Judith and Jeremy face a heart‑wrenching dilemma, and the bodies continue to stack up when someone is found foaming at the mouth in St Victoire Theatre.

We witness the full, fabulous wrath of John Marsden, and hold our breath to see whether Jean and Dom will finally make it down the aisle. With even more mind‑boggling mysteries, murders and eye‑popping antiquities than ever before, The Madame Blanc Mysteries Series 5 will have you on the edge of your sun‑drenched seat.

Series 5 will be directed by Dermot Boyd, produced by Ursula Haworth, while Mike Benson, Dermot Boyd and Andy Morgan will serve as Executive Producers for Clapperboard, alongside Sally Lindsay and Caroline Roberts-Cherry for Saffron Cherry.

Sally Lindsay commented: “I’m absolutely thrilled that The Madame Blanc Mysteries is returning for a fifth series. The love and loyalty from our audience has been incredible, and we’re so grateful to everyone who keeps coming back to St Victoire with us. I’m endlessly proud of this amazing cast who bring so much joy, warmth and mischief to the show and series five is packed with sunshine, escapism and gloriously twisty mysteries. It’s lovely to be back, and we can’t wait to share another sun‑drenched adventure.” 

Greg Barnett, Commissioning Editor, 5 said: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be bringing the series back once again. Sally Lindsay and the team continue to deliver the perfect blend of suspense, sunshine and sentiment. Wedding bells are on the horizon, but will it be murder getting Jean and Dom down the aisle…?” 

Don Klees, Senior Vice President, Programming, Acorn TV adds: “The Madame Blanc Mysteries is a perennial favourite on Acorn TV that delivers on all levels. We know our viewers will be just as thrilled as we are to make a return trip to St Victoire.” 

Andy Morgan, Executive Producer, Clapperboard shared: “The Madame Blanc Mysteries is the gift that keeps on giving. Thanks to Sally and all of our brilliant team, series five promises to bring more excitement and even more guest stars than ever. Our hats are at the ready, as Jean and Dom plan their much-anticipated wedding, but we’ll have to wait and see if they make it down the aisle, as things are never straightforward in St Victoire.” 

The series is currently in production in Gozo and Malta and is expected to air later in 2026 on 5. 

For further enquiries please contact: Hannah Allan (5) | hannah.allan@paramount.com   

About 5 

5 is the home of award-winning content from the UK’s third largest commercial PSB, a culmination of the creative transformation of Channel 5 over more than a decade. 5 is part of the Paramount Skydance Corporation. Through a mix of live TV channels and bingeable boxsets, the free-to-air service allows UK audiences to watch or stream the breadth of programming from the 5-branded portfolio, the dedicated preschool brand Milkshake!, and a wide selection from the wider Paramount family of brands, including BET, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV Entertainment Studios, Paramount+ and more.    

In keeping with its PSB remit, 5 tells the story of modern Britain by reflecting the lives of people across the UK, featuring well-known faces and fresh new talent. Its programme roster spans original UK drama, premium factual, true crime, science, news & current affairs and kids’ content, which continue to attract critical acclaim. 

Recent wins include ‘Channel of the Year’ at the 2025 Edinburgh TV Awards, BAFTA Television and RTS Awards for the documentary White Nanny, Black Child in 2024, along with a BAFTA nomination for Endurance Race to the Pole. Factual hit The Yorkshire Vet and the broadcaster’s series on air fryers also won RTS Yorkshire awards, while Michael Palin received the Radio Times Special Judges Award for his Channel 5 documentaries. 

About Clapperboard 

Since launch, Clapperboard has delivered over 30 series and 147 hours of prime time television, including critically acclaimed ratings winners Love Rat, The Holiday, Cooper & Fry, The Cuckoo and The Game for 5 and Girl Taken, The Castaways, The Ex-Wife and The Serial Killer's Wife for Paramount+. It was shortlisted for Best Production Company in the Edinburgh TV Awards 2022 and 2025 and Best Independent Production Company at the Broadcast Awards 2024. Dramas Clapperboard is currently working on include Benidorm is Murder, Number One Fan and Hunting Alice Bell. 

Returning dramas include The Teacher anthology series, The Good Ship Murder and The Madame Blanc Mysteries created and co-written by Sally Lindsay and co-produced by Clapperboard. 

Clapperboard along with its partner companies, Chalkboard and Storyboard Studios, are part of iZen and the wider Studio TF1 Group.

About Saffron-Cherry Productions 

Saffron Cherry Productions is an award-winning company based in Manchester. It makes Kids, Factual and Drama focussing on female skewing pieces and diverse storytelling. In Kids, Saffron Cherry produces The World According to Grandpa starring Don Warrington for Milkshake! which won the Broadcast Award for best pre-school show and the VLV Award for Excellence in Broadcasting for best children’s programme. Sally Lindsay became Saffron Cherry Productions Creative Director after presenting the award-wining documentary Emmeline Pankhurst; The Making of a Militant with SCP. The Madame Blanc Mysteries is created, co-written and stars Saffron Cherry’s creative director Sally Lindsay. National Treasure Don Warrington (Death in Paradise, Rising Damp) has recently joined the company as Executive Producer. Saffron Cherry is headed up by Caroline Roberts-Cherry, a Grierson award winning director and BAFTA winning producer.

About Acorn TV AMC 

Global Media’s Acorn TV is the leading streaming service for brilliant mysteries and suspense-driven dramas. Experience the world’s best stories, from the criminally cozy to the daringly dark, and get wrapped up in gripping mysteries as Acorn TV adds exclusive programming every week to a deep library – all commercial-free. Acorn TV’s robust slate is comprised of acclaimed original and commissioned series including the highly anticipated murder mystery You’re Killing Me (Brooke Shields), the record-breaking thriller Irish Blood (Alicia Silverstone), hit crime drama Art Detectives (Stephen Moyer), popular parish mystery Murder Before Evensong (Matthew Lewis), fan-favorite UK detective drama Harry Wild (Jane Seymour), critical darling Inspector Ellis (Sharon D Clarke), Italy-based Signora Volpe (Emilia Fox), The Chelsea Detective (Adrian Scarborough), New Zealand detective series My Life Is Murder (Lucy Lawless), British crime drama Whitstable Pearl (Kerry Godliman), lauded British detective drama Dalgliesh (Bertie Carvel), gritty Australian whodunit Mystery Road: Origin (Mark Coles Smith) and many more. The above add to a growing catalog of popular bingeable dramas including Jack Irish (Guy Pearce), Doc Martin (Martin Clunes), Deadwater Fell (David Tennant, Cush Jumbo) and all 25 seasons of fan-favorite Midsomer Murders, among others.