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Whitstable Pearl

2021TV-143 seasons6.7 / 10

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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Checked Jul 22, 2026

Whitstable Pearl is available to stream on Acorn TV, Acorn TV (Via Amazon Prime), DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, and Hoopla in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.

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Synopsis

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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About Whitstable Pearl

Watch trailerAcorn TV Original | Whitstable Pearl | Official Trailer

Cast

Kerry GodlimanPearl Nolan

Howard CharlesMike McGuire

Sophia Del PizzoDS Nikki Martel

Rohan NeddCharlie Nolan

Frances BarberDolly Nolan

Isobelle MolloyRuby Williams

Robert WebbTom Grant

Cathy TysonTina Rowe

Credits

Created by: Øystein Karlsen, Julie Wassmer
Written by: Øystein Karlsen, Mike Walden, Joe Ainsworth, Ciara Conway, Kit Lambert, MyAnna Buring, Alastair Galbraith, Rachel Flowerday, Sarah-Louise Hawkins, Julie Wassmer, Kam Odedra, Jess Williams, Julie Wassmer

Production details

Status: Returning Series
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 18
Original language: English

Networks & production

Acorn TVUnited States
Buccaneer MediaUnited Kingdom
Acorn Media EnterprisesUnited Kingdom

Themes

amateur detectiveseaside

Season 2 episodes

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Episode 1

Babylon

Nov 28, 202244m7.0 / 10

While returning from visiting his young son, Kruz, in France, Whitstable local and former soldier Dan Tomlin crashes his car. When he wakes in the hospital, Dan learns that Kruz had been hiding in the trunk of his vehicle—and he"s now gone missing. With his ex-wife accusing him of kidnapping their son, Dan hires Pearl to track him down, and she teams up with Mike to find the missing boy.

Directed by Jon JonesWritten by Mike WaldenGuest stars Rohan Nedd, Emily Head, Rachel Adedeji, Oliver Walker, Okezie Morro, Yaw Nimako-Asamoah, Matt Garrill

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Episode 2

Night Terrors

Nov 28, 202244m5.0 / 10

Laid up at home with a broken ankle, Mike passes time by observing his neighbors in the complex across the way. After witnessing one man"s violent night terrors, Mike becomes convinced that his supposed episodes are part of a plot to murder his wife. When Mike"s police colleagues dismiss his concerns, he hires Pearl to do the legwork he can"t.

Directed by Jon JonesWritten by Mike WaldenGuest stars Rohan Nedd, Emily Head, Roanna Appleby, Emily Bowker, Daniel de Bourg, Marvin Anthony, Fiona Skinner, Bethan Coundley

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Episode 3

The Offer

Dec 5, 202244m7.0 / 10

After inheriting a beloved local pub from her mother, Molly Stratton puts it up for sale to the highest bidder, rather than selling it back to the community. She turns to Pearl for help to deal with the anonymous threats she's been receiving--including a dead seagull on her doorstep. When the pub is sold, the situation takes an even darker turn.

Directed by Jon JonesWritten by Jess WilliamsGuest stars Rohan Nedd, Emily Head, Bobby Rainsbury, Stephen Agnew, Dominic Coleman, Juliet Aubrey, Hannah Rae, Alexander Cobb

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Episode 4

The Gumshoe and the Femme Fatale

Dec 5, 202244m6.5 / 10

When 1970s movie icon Zelda St John changes her will, leaving her fortune to her housekeeper, Natalia, the young woman seeks out Pearl, fearing that Zelda's family might hurt her. Not long afterward, Zelda is found unconscious at her home, attacked with a croquet mallet, and Natalia disappears. Clashing over who they believe is responsible, Mike and Pearl lead separate investigations.

Directed by Matt CarterWritten by Mike WaldenGuest stars Rohan Nedd, Emily Head, Stephanie Beacham, Lizzie Stanton, Leon Ockenden, Lisa Diveney, James Oliver Wheatley, Bridgitta Roy

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Episode 5

Hidden Treasures

Dec 12, 202245m7.7 / 10

Mysterious happenings at Dolly's (shower left running, smoke alarms going off, money missing) has Pearl worried about her mother's state of mind. Meanwhile a burglary has Mike determined not to involve Pearl at any cost.

Directed by Matt CarterWritten by Mike WaldenGuest stars Rohan Nedd, Emily Head, Ben Abell, Jo Martin, John Ramm, Geoff Bell

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Episode 6

To Those We Love

Dec 12, 202244m7.7 / 10

Pearl is missing Charlie. Mike is missing Pearl, but a death at a wedding brings them together as Pearl is a witness to family rivalry, angry ex-girlfriends and lies.

Directed by Matt CarterWritten by Kam OdedraGuest stars Leah Brotherhead, Geoff Bell, Shobu Kapoor, Rishi Nair, Verity Blyth

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