Whitstable Pearl

Pearl Nolan runs a restaurant and a Detective Agency, her investigations often cross with those of Detective Inspector Mike McGuire, a straight talking, grief stricken cop.

This show is the reason I pay my Acorn subscription, one of the best shows on the platform. It will definitely appeal to fans of shows like Mallorca Files, Father Brown and Midsomer Murders, it's light, but definitely intriguing and suspenseful.

It must have done wonders for the tourism in Whitstable, it looks incredible in parts, very picturesque.

The cases are always intriguing, but the characters just offer a little bit more than most shows, they're so well realised.

Kerry Godliman and Howard Charles are both terrific, and their relationship becomes one of the show's most interesting elements, they really play off one another very well.

The supporting cast are very good, especially Frances Barber, Dolly is wonderful, shades of Patsy Stone.

8/10.

Good acting, nice seaside town, several main characters with just the right amount of information on their backstory to keep your interest. Looking forward to the next episodes.

... now heading into its third season, has been a most enjoyable two season series so far... seems all pieces fit very well together... good-script-cast-production-values... all are some of the best for the genre

... his character's a bit weary-wearing lots of times, but not sure how it could be toned-down and still remain true to the storyline... overall all of the leads are amiable-people... one critic writing.. "Like so many series on Acorn, this one's about good people doing their best. Even the criminals have good reasons for what they do, sometimes unintentionally. The scenery along the coast of England is beautiful, the characters are mostly kind and good, the series is charming. Take a look if you can." ... sounds about right.

It has enough comedy with the 'will they won't they' romance. The mysteries are light and realistic.

And it's in Whitstable, that's worth a star.

I thought this was a really enjoyable Show! Three episodes in and hope thy do more. I found it just as entertaining as Father Brown, Vera or Shetland... everything doesn't have to be as deep as Broadchurch to be entertaining.