The Madame Blanc Mysteries | Series 4 Preview (Channel 5)

Sally Lindsay returns to Sainte Victoire as antique dealer and sleuth Jean White in series 4 of The Madame Blanc Mysteries. Following their heartfelt confession at the end of series three, Jean and her sidekick Dom are quietly navigating a blossoming but secret romance.

With her growing reputation as a crime-solving expert and her deep knowledge of antiques, Jean teams up with Police Chief Inspector André Caron to unravel a series of mysteries. As more cases emerge and an old friend reappears, will Jean and Dom be able to keep their relationship intact amid the chaos?

In the first episode, on the coast of Sainte Victoire, the exclusive Ocean Mirror Beach Club displays a "Members Only" sign. Judith and Jeremy, in matching kaftans, pass reception when they learn that the CEO of a major company, Antoine Lefevre, has gone missing after skipping an important Zoom call with Switzerland. He was last seen at dinner the previous night.

Jeremy surprises Judith with an early morning jet ski ride. While cutting through the waves, they come across a man’s body lying in a dinghy. A bag is tied over his head, with two rare coins placed on his eyes. They call for help, and a doctor rushes over, saying the man has a faint pulse and needs immediate treatment. An ambulance quickly takes him away.

At La Couronne pub, Patrick inspects a wine delivery and is shocked by how much Judith is paying for a case of house red. He enlists Dom’s help to spot any differences between the bottles and asks Gloria to investigate further.

Jean and Dom, still hiding their relationship, awkwardly pretend to meet at separate times in the pub, but Patrick is too distracted by the wine mystery to notice.

The body from the sea is identified as Antoine Lefevre, now reported dead. Caron asks Jean to research the rare coins found on his eyes, which she suspects hold clues to his murder.

Whilst Jean waits outside for Caron she spots a figure in the car park waiting by a parked car. Is this a suspect hanging around the hotel? Or are these rare and expensive coins the reason to think that Antoine was murdered?

The Madame Blanc Mysteries returns Thursday 20th March on Channel 5.