Coronation Street legend Sally Lindsay to front gritty new Channel 5 drama The Reluctant Madame Blanc
SALLY Lindsay will make a triumphant return to Channel 5 in new drama The Reluctant Madame Blanc.
The Coronation Street legend made a big impression on viewers in 2019 as she fronted thriller Cold Call - a far cry from her bubbly soap persona.
Sally will star in the new series and also served as lead writer, with the help of Mount Pleasant co-star Sue Vincent.
The new six-part series follows Jean White, a renowned and respected antiques dealer, running a successful business in leafy Cheshire with her husband, Rory.
We meet Jean on a rainy morning in Manchester, overcome with grief as she learns that Rory has tragically died on his way home from their vintage treasure-trove stomping grounds in the South of France.
Things are about to take a darker turn for poor Jean when she discovers that along with her husband, all of their money has disappeared, their shop re-mortgaged to the hilt and their assets pawned off.
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With the final thousands in their joint account ironically spent on Rory’s funeral, Jean’s life is set adrift…until her solicitor informs her of one thing her beloved did not sell: their cottage in French antiques hub, Saint Victoire.
When Jean finds out that the lavish ring Rory was bringing back to her is nowhere to be found, she quickly realises something is amiss and does the first thing she can think of; arriving in Saint Victoire, will Jean get the answers she is searching for?
Sally Lindsay said of the show: "I've always been fascinated by the worlds of antiques and Agatha Christie, so putting the two together and creating the world of St.Victoire with Sue has been an absolute joy.
"We are so excited to show the audience the stunning sunny locations and beautiful antiques cloaked in a veil of mystery and can't wait for you to see what Jean unravels as she embarks on her new life in the sun."
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Meanwhile Sebastian Cardwell, Channel 5 Deputy Director of Programmes added: “Channel 5’s return to original Drama has been a great success, especially with Sally Lindsay starring in Cold Call in 2019, which was a real hit with our viewers.
"With a brilliant creative team at the helm, I have no doubt that this series will also have viewers hooked from the very beginning, impatiently waiting for the mystery to unravel in Saint Victoire!”
Full casting for The Reluctant Madame Blanc will be announced later this year, along with a release date.
Internationally, the show will have its world premiere exclusively on AMC Networks’ streaming service Acorn TV in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Australia, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain.