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Perhaps I'm aging myself but I don't need gratuitous violence and sex to enjoy a mystery show. In fact, when you throw in good natured comedy with characters that you enjoy seeing on screen you've got something special.

Please ignore those negative reviews if you are trying to figure out if this Acorn mystery is worth your time because if you want entertaining, uplifting, and worth watching TV this new addition to Acorn's line-up will leave you smiling.

Yes, as one critic noted, the cast is "older" but one day even the critic will slip into middle age. The Madame Blanc Mysteries does not market itself has hard hitting and gore-filled and R rated viewing ... only a fun mystery with hints of romance and a cast of characters who are really fun "CHARACTERS!"

The producers, actors, and writers have given viewers a binge-worthy show that I for one hope is extended into many future seasons.

Might not be everyone's cup of tea but my wife and I both loved it! Beautiful setting filmed in Malta although it supposedly takes place in western France but easily overlooked. Some of the characters are definitely quirky to the point of being corny although lovable nonetheless. This is not serious drama certainly and the story is very predictable with occasional one liners that are classic British humor. It's lighthearted, enjoyable entertainment that doesn't require apt attention or puzzling over whodunnit. Good change of pace.

Why are the 'couch potato reviewers' on here so cruel when sharing their views? This is as well written, filmed and acted as Any formulaic detective series on TV these days... and in the hands of seasoned actors like these, better than some. Always give a new series 2 or 3 episodes before you make a judgement, a lot of talented creatives worked very hard to bring some much needed entertainment to us... If you can't say something nice, shut the feck up!

I like Sally Lindsay as an actress. She's great at comedy, drama and comedy drama. I particularly loved her in Sky series Mount Pleasant. I also think she's great in the Madame Blanc Mysteries which she also created and produced.

In this show she plays Jean White, an antiques dealer whose husband has died in a car accident in the south of France. She travels to the village of St Victoire to initially pick up his belongings and do the usual after-death admin, but begins to suspect it wasn't a car accident. It also comes out that he may have been leading a double life whilst away seemingly on antique buying trips. Alongside this, Jean manages to get involved with the local Gendarme when various incidents - murders, theft, art forgeries and more occur in this beautiful French (actually filmed in Malta and Gozo but who cares? It makes for a beautiful sunny backdrop) village.

The supporting characters include Dom, a fellow Brit single dad who becomes her sidekick and friend, as well as a mixture of "Brits Abroad" - Sue Holderness and Robin Askwith as the posh owners of the chateau are particularly funny, the local garage owner and her son, the Irish pub landlord and his wife, as well as native locals all adding their quirks and dramas of their own to the mix.

If you're looking for gritty and dark murder drama this show isn't for you. To me its kind of a mix of Death in Paradise and Agatha Raisin, but also has its own thing going on. The mysteries are engaging enough, and there are some quite interesting twists, and there is plenty of humour mixed in along the way.

This show kind of slipped under the radar until I saw a promo for it whilst streaming another show from Channel 5 and decided to give it a go. I don't regret it. Its one of those shows that's just fun to watch and I hope we get more series.

Really enjoying this comedy-drama-mystery so far. It's great to have a show written by and predominately starring over 50s that is clean enough for all generations to watch together. I wish the younger characters were a bit more inspiring eg have more interest in their work and the all-age community. The leading lady and man are absolutely lovely together. Plus I love bi-lingual shows, should be more of those on TV, as so many places/groups are.

Great series but the old couple in the chateaux are too over the top. I love the main characters and their relationship. The second episode story of the dying woman Eleanor who was a child when her mother and brother Henri were snatched by the Nazis was a beautifully written story. Sally and Steve have a great chemistry.

Silly fun in a light entertainment format. Of course it's not meant to be taken seriously. Of course the actors are hamming it up. It's still an entertaining little package best enjoyed with a nice glass of red French wine.

A mystery without the over dramatising. I like the characters and there is a lovely mystery to solve. The background of France is so entertaining also. A nice break from England and the US.

Where to begin?!? It's as if Sally Lindsay has taken Midsomer Murders, Rosemary and Thyme, 'Allo 'Allo, Lovejoy and A Year in Provence, thrown them into a blender, given them a damn good 'zizzz', and then poured out the script for Madame Blanc!!! The resolution of the first episode was 'swift' to say the least and wouldn't have strained the talents of Insp Clouseau, never mind Sherlock Holmes!! Oh yes, Clouseau...there's another who was popped in the blender!!! Line of Duty it ain't, but it's enjoyable enough for a Saturday night with a glass (or two) of Sauvignon Blanc!!! 'Chewing gum for the eyes' as my old Boss would put it!!!

Really enjoyed this. Great location. A bright sunny and refreshing change. The ongoing mystery is intriguing and the self contained weekly case to be solved keeps things ticking along nicely. A lovely change.

While the film location, protagonist, and Dom are watch worthy, the two J characters are garish caricatures who detract from the series. Surely Ms Lindsey has given them enough screen time in the first two seasons.

Their drivel makes no sense failing to fit into the plots and ensemble, and their physicality resembles in a tortured way, the 70's, which that era doesn't deserve. I have to fast forward through their scenes. Supplant their characters with more Cooper-like ones to keep the fence sitters for a third season.

P S The opening music is far too dated-sappy-which doesn't go with the mystery theme.

Likeable characters, but the plot is far fetched. The writing is a bit lacking. There's a lot of fluff to make it a six episode series. I have seen better Britbox shows.

I really enjoyed this. I got an Agatha Raison vibe at first but just on the blonde vivacious detective similarities.

I liked the older characters.. I did find it weird that there were so many british expats in this French town but then again I expect they hang out together in real life as well.

I wasn't sure about her detecting at first but then went with her intuitive flow as well as her expertise solving the day.

It was fun. I hope there are more series.

If you can get through the first episode and like it, you're probably good for the season. As characters are introduced, we are taken into a world where there's not much room for believability or a truly plausible mystery.

Instead, this show is more of the Matlock/Murder She Wrote/Charlie's Angels school, which is simple, easy, stagy, and at times making attempts to be mildly humorous. I appreciate the advanced age of the cast, because old people have adventures too, although one might speculate perhaps the star/creator/writer chose her cast in part because so many are obviously older than her.

One might wonder, though, why the characters of Judith and Jeremy, both played by actors in their seventies, are so broadly and loudly portrayed. Evidently the two actors are TV veterans, not the stage, and yet they play their parts like community theater actors trying to get noticed by someone in the back row. They need to rein it in a little, imo.

My wife and I are both fans of British crime dramas such as Line of Duty, Dalgliesh and Manhunt, maybe some Grantchester thrown in as well, but we found this more frivolous variety of "mystery" unwatchable. It is to mysteries what Doc Martin is to medical shows, except that Doc Martin is quite entertaining, well written and very well acted.

The show is wonderfully done. The characters are charming, always keeps me guessing, not gory, but intriguing. I really hope for a 3rd and 4th season. I love the tight nit community and the inclusion of art! I love that it is bilingual. I watch a great many mysteries and this one is quite different and refreshing. The filming location is beautiful and keeps me interested. The interiors are interesting and believable in a small community. Yet the the residents are a nice mix of working people and a few retirees. The main character, Madame Blance is fabulous in her roll. She make the show. She comes across intelligent, yet very down to earth and accessible.

This is a mediocre show, but it's not bad. Basically Death in Paradise meets Murder She Wrote... both equally mediocre shows.

Overall it is enjoyable, with some annoying characters, and typical brits, mostly overweight. The acting is better than I expected. But, overall, it is just a so so show with not much mystery. Most of the 'mysteries' are easy to solve, even not watching and having it in the background as noise I can figure it out relatively easily. Some of the actors are better than others, some are overacting like crazy... I blame that on direction... but as I said... it's not a bad background show.

Really like loved this. Enjoyable, good fun, good rapport between characters. Liked the continuity, with the main story line spanning the whole series, and each episode having a self contained mystery to solve! Please give us series 2!!

A great premise let down by poor writing and weak plots. Some of the characters are pretty cliché but the setting is lovely. Hopefully season 2 will do better.

No mystery here.... terrible plots ... terrible characters ... terrible acting .. everything unbelievable ...a female mechanic who's overalls never get dirty ... ridiculous.

When her husband dies, Jean White starts a new life in Saint Victoire, France, her talent for antiques allows her to form a bond with Inspector Caron, and she soon starts helping him with his investigations.

I absolutely adore the Madame Blanc series, it's what Sunday evenings were made for, light hearted, easy going, casual viewing, with just enough mystery to engage you. There's a hint of romance, it's not soppy or sentimental, it's quite charming.

Jean is a wonderful central character, Sally Lindsay is such a delightful, talented, yet down to Earth star, it's impossible not to warm to her. The supporting cast are a delight, especially Steve Edge.

Filmed in Malta, so whilst it does look like continental Europe, something is definitely a little strange, but I'd argue they get away with it. To date, only one episode has actually made full use of the Maltese setting.

Series one and two are great, to be totally honest, it does dip somewhat in the third series, but they definitely pull it back in the fourth run. So far my personal favourite episodes have been the Christmas specials, lots of fun, perfect seasonal viewing.

I truly hope that more episodes are commissioned, it's a show I genuinely look forward to each week.

They've started brining back characters, that's always a good sign, David and the fabulous John Marsden, I truly hope we get to see more of both of them.

8/10.

This is a lovely light dramady for Gen Xers. Believe the characters are still finding their footing, let's hope the show gets renewed so it can fully flush itself out. Fingers crossed for an early 2022 release date.

Omg this is SO bad. Badly written. Badly directed. Badly acted. Yes, its nice to see some sunny scenery, and turn ones brain off ala Death In Paradise. BUT the writing and acting on this is SO dire its unbelievable they were allowed to continue.

And as for the cast...clearly someone recruited a bunch of their not working (for good reason!) mates and promised them an easy job.

Some of the UKs worst supporting actors.

Coupled with some of the worst mystery writing. Written by main character Mrs White...

Thrn top it off with some of the worst French accents this side of 'legally offensive' and you have Madame Blanc.

I think this series is meant to be OTT/ham/caricature acting, it's a light hearted, not to be taken too seriously series which I'm enjoying so far. Nice location, not France tho, I believe it was filmed in Malta but you can't tell.

It happens in every foreign series I watch these days, without a fault. The story does not follow the description of the series. Mrs. Blanc is not looking for her husband's murderer, instead she gets involved in the towns requirement for her help, and her being nearly broke you would think the main cop would hire her for all her services instead of her giving it away.

The guy who is driving her around gets involved as well, tough he doesn't have any redeeming factors. Plus, her funny ponytail and mum's dresses don't make her look like an art connoisseur that she claims to be. The fact that her husband messed around with a witch art dealer who " steals and kills" everybody that gets in her way, makes it boring after a while where the only thing you see are her creepy long red nails!