With her son grown up, single mom Pearl Nolan decides to pursue her lifelong dream and launches a private detective agency, which she runs from her family's restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable. Drawn by her caring nature, locals soon flock to her with all manner of cases. But when an old friend dies suspiciously, Pearl finds herself in conflict with gruff new cop in town, DCI Mike McGuire.
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With her son grown up, single mom Pearl Nolan decides to pursue her lifelong dream and launches a private detective agency, which she runs from her family's restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable. Drawn by her caring nature, locals soon flock to her with all manner of cases. But when an old friend dies suspiciously, Pearl finds herself in conflict with gruff new cop in town, DCI Mike McGuire.
Season 1 episodes
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Restaurant owner Pearl Nolan discovers the body of her friend and oyster supplier chained to the anchor of his ship. The police, led by out-of-towner Chief Inspector Mike McGuire, believe it was an accident, but Pearl, who also runs a private detective agency, suspects foul play.
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Directed by David CaffreyWritten by Julie Wassmer, Øystein KarlsenGuest stars Cathy Tyson, Georg Nikoloff, Nicola Stephenson, Michael Higgs, Guy Burgess, Yazzmin Newell, Tanya-Loretta Dee, Oliver Dench
Working with local cop DS Nikki Martel, Mike investigates the death of a diabetic estate agent force-fed marmalade. When a woman hires Pearl to look into a large sum of cash left in her mailbox, Pearl discovers Whitstable may have a mysterious benefactor-but are they connected to the murder?
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Directed by David CaffreyWritten by Alastair GalbraithGuest stars Catherine Bailey, Anton Valensi, Clea Martin, Jordan Mifsud, Alastair Parker, Victor Oshin, Su Elliot, Angela Wynter
When a recently retired DCI is shot dead during an English Civil War reenactment, Mike immediately suspects the victim’s wife, but she hires Pearl to find out if someone could be targeting her, too. Pearl and Mike plan a date, but a miscommunication puts them at odds.
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Directed by Jon JonesWritten by Mike WaldenGuest stars Anton Valensi, Samantha Power, Robert Wilfort, Simon Meacock, Kevin Fuller, Shenagh Govan
Pearl agrees to help a woman who received a note claiming her missing husband did not die from suicide. Pearl connects the case to a grief-counseling church group and a drowning years ago. As Christmas approaches, Mike sinks into a depression, despite taking on a new flat in Whitstable.
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Directed by Jon JonesWritten by MyAnna BuringGuest stars Gerald Kyd, Tuyen Do, Luca Sin, Connie Walker, Simon Paisley Day, Aryana Ramkhalawon, Tina Harris, Kate Bracken
When a mother takes her daughter out for a boat ride despite the father’s wishes, the boat starts taking on water and the two need to be rescued. Was it an accident, or were they targeted? Pearl investigates while Mike tries to enjoy his time off from police duty in the days before New Year’s Eve.
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Directed by Chanya ButtonWritten by Mike Walden, Rachel FlowerdayGuest stars Freya Hannan-Mills, Kathryn Bond, Annette Badland, Philip Cumbus, Victoria Carling, Daniel Fathers, Paul Luebke, Celia Henebury
A 30-year-old skeleton washes up on the shore, and the victim has a very personal connection to Pearl; Pearl's budding romance with Mike is threatened when he identifies a suspect close to home.
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Directed by Chanya ButtonWritten by Mike WaldenGuest stars Cathy Tyson, Bill Fellows, Philip Childs, Nicholas Lumley, Anna Kirke, Steve Paget, Louise Bangay, Alisdair Simpson
