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01x06 - Episode 6

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "The Madame Blanc Mysteries". Aired: 16 October 2021 – present.*
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Successful antiques dealer husband and wife Jean and Rory White live in a sleepy village in Cheshire, England, but own a cottage in the village of Sainte Victoire in the South of France.

01x06 - Episode 6

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Of course, it is your property.

You just need to sign

..here. Oh.

Thank you.

Looks like she's going to get away

with it.

I know it was her.

# Do you remember the first time

# That my eyes set on you

# Your smile came from nowhere

# For some time never

# Or some time soon

# The road is a long one

# I was only passing through

# I was only passing through. #

Well, thank you for the lift.

You're welcome.

Hey, hey.

Are you still cooking me

dinner tonight?

Oh, I suppose I can rustle you

something up.

Whoa.

You promised me pudding and chips.

Do you realise how hard it is to

get mushy peas in San Victoire?

Yeah, I bet you didn't have any

problem getting hold of a hairnet

though, did you?

Hairnet? I thought you were joking.

No, no.

Honestly, my gran used to soak her

mushy peas in a hairnet.

You got used to the aftertaste

of hairspray, really.

I think that's how they prepare them

in The Ivy.

See, it's the only way.

See you at seven.

Proper looking forward to it.

See you later.

See you.

PHONE RINGS

Jane!

Look at us, eh? Going

all high-tech.

Hi, David, how are you?

Have you, em, have you lost a bit

of weight?

Oh, I doubt it.

There's this cheese shop.

It's like an addiction.

Well, there are worse things

you could be shoving down your gob,

Gail.

How's your Tom?

Oh, don't.

He's getting on my bloody nerves!

That rash is back again, isn't it?

And he won't go and see the doctor.

Do you know what he's doing?

He's slathered in Aloe Vera all

over his thighs,

and then he's waving a rose quartz

crystal over them.

I said to him, "Tom, that rash would

have been cleared up weeks ago

"if you'd have to put a bit of

antibiotic cream on.

"So don't come crying to me when

we're in Majorca

"and you can't wear your khaki

shorts because they chafe."

Are you going back to

Majorca again?

Well

Our Shannon's bought a flat out

there, mm?

She calls it the apartment, but you

couldn't swing a cat in it.

You're staying with her?

You out of your mind? With

their kids?

That little one's evil, pure evil.

I bet it's got 666 tattooed on its

scabby little head

if you cared to look.

No, no, we're staying in a very

nice hotel.

Anyway, what can I do for you,

my love?

Did you get the photos on the email

I sent you?

I did.

What do you think?

Well, it's hard to tell unless I see

it in the flesh.

Well, the saturations vivid enough.

Have you measured the carat?

I have.

And?

It's 12 millimetres by 14.

Eight carats!

Are you sure?

No. No, I'm not.

That's why I need your expertise.

Well, well, the crimson flame, that

was 15 carats

and sold for $1.2 million per carat.

Well, it really glows in the

sunshine, almost fluorescent.

That's what made me think Burmese.

And it's got a slight purple hue.

I mean

It's the chromium content, you know,

that gives it that fluorescence.

It's impossible to tell with the

naked eye, Jean.

And if it were pigeon's blood?

Wildest dreams, millions.

Not so wildest dreams.

Hundreds of thousands.

Even the cheaper version is

worth thousands.

Jane, listen to me.

I don't want to scare you, but that

is an extremely valuable

piece of jewellery,

even if it isn't as rare as

we've guessed.

You keep a tight hold of her.

I will.

SOMETHING BREAKS

Are you all right?

David, can I call you back?

Yeah, sure.

Come on, let's put your leash on.

Douglas, no, no, no, come back!

Douglas! Come here!

Come back, Douglas!

No.

Oh, no.

It's a bit blue.

What do you mean Douglas has

gone missing?

The thing is, I'm just getting

ready to

Come on, Dad. It's Douglas.

You know what she's like.

Well, all right, I'll be there

as soon as.

And whereabouts are you?

OK, see you in a minute.

All right, shall we go with this

one then?

Oh. Slow down.

Hi, Jean.

Listen, Douglas has gone missing,

so I'm just giving Gloria a hand

to find him, and then I'll be

right there.

How did he get away?

I was about to put his lead back

on him, he just ran off.

All right, calm down.

We'll find him.

Yeah, of course we will.

What if he's been stolen?

DOG BARKS

Mum?

KNOCK AT THE DOOR

Gloria.

Hiya, can I come in?

It's just that

..well, did you find Douglas?

Yeah, he's at home.

Oh, great.

Jean. Gloria, it's just,

I'm actually expecting someone.

I know. Dom.

I'm really sorry.

Sorry?

His wife's back.

His wife?

I thought she was dead.

Georgina?

No.

Very absent

but very much alive.

Does she do this a lot then?

Just show up?

Well, it's been a while.

She does have a habit of coming back

just as they're getting used to her

being away.

I think the youth call it ghosting.

Claudette must be pleased.

It's her mum.

So

..what happened between you

two, then?

I thought you were best mates.

We were.

Getting ready for a night out with

her once years ago,

she called to say she'd be late and

I didn't see her for five years.

Blimey!

Did she explain?

No.

So, why did she go away this

time, then?

Apparently her tour kept

getting extended.

Tour?

She's an actress.

Oh.

Oh, he must really love her to put

up with that.

He does.

PHONE CHIMES

Oh, great.

Another viewing.

Oh, brilliant.

Oh, I can't wait to go home and

seeing all my mates.

Oh, thanks. You know what I mean.

We'll keep in touch.

Of course, we will.

Right, better get back to Houdini.

I hope he's not escaped

that kitchen.

See you, love.

See you.

PHONE CHIMES

DOOR RATTLES

Morning.

Oh, oh, you don't mind, do you?

As usual, I don't seem to get

a choice.

Oh, thank you.

So where have you been this

time, Mum?

Oh, darling, I've missed you

so much,

but they just kept extending

the tour.

For two years.

Well, I didn't want to bother you.

You're a grown woman.

You have your own life

Mum. This is the most contactable

age in human history

and all I got from you was a

few postcards.

Oh darling, you know what I'm like

with technology.

OK.

No, Dad, sit down.

Right, we need to sort this.

This is the cushion of truth.

Whoever holds the cushion needs to

tell their version of the truth.

She reads one book on mindfulness

And not interrupt the holder of the

cushion, Dad.

Right, Mum, you go first.

Oh, OK.

well, the job was just so consuming.

I didn't mean to be away for

so long.

Claudia, I have to tell you

the truth.

Georgina, don't.

Dad, you can't speak unless you have

the cushion.

Claudie

..I met someone else.

That's why I was away for so long.

Well, that makes sense.

Oh, darling, I knew

you'd understand.

Are you still with him?

No.

Look, I'm not expecting much, but

we're a family and we should look

after each other.

Do I get to speak now?

Yeah, of course, Dad.

So, you're back then, are you?

How long for this time?

Oh, come on.

Sorry, Claudette, but I have heard

all this before.

If we're going to move on as

a family,

then we need to listen to

each other.

How can we move on as a family

after everything that's happened in

the past?

Why are you so obsessed with what

has happened?

The only thing we have complete

control over is here and now.

Right, I'm going to leave you two

to talk.

Have we finished?

I'm not interested.

I've got nothing left to say.

Well, then you can sit and listen.

I tried to make it work with Jack.

But the truth is, Dom, he could

never be you.

No, of course he could never be me,

cos he was 24-years-old.

I meant, well, he didn't have

your empathy,

your laughter.

This is not going to work

anymore, Georgina.

And he never watched Star Wars.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

I'm not on my own, you know.

Oh, who have you got with you?

Oh, Barbara.

Oh, I'm sorry, Jean, did I

startle you?

Oh, Barbara. Thank God it's you.

Are you all right, Jean?

Yeah, I'm fine.

You're looking a bit peaky.

I didn't sleep very well last night.

So, who have you got with you?

Sorry.

You said you weren't on your own.

Oh, no, I just said that in case you

were a m*rder*r.

Oh.

Well, I did try to call, but I

couldn't get hold of you.

I just came in to do some

measuring up.

Measuring up?

A cash buyer is very,

very interested.

Really?

He's ready to move as quickly

as possible.

Oh, that is brilliant news.

Thank you, Barbara.

Oh.

Oh, that's lovely.

Yeah, isn't it?

Worth a bit?

Well, that's just it.

I don't know yet.

One of the reasons I need to get

home to find out.

Well, as I said, the cash buyer is

ready to move

as quickly as possible.

Oh, oh, Barbara.

Is there any way that we could sell

this furnished?

Yeah.

Oh, great.

I wanted you to have these

before I leave.

I'm flying home tomorrow.

That's a bit quick.

I'm getting the last flight

to Manchester.

Now, they are not original, but they

are lovely copies.

Georgian firing glasses.

They're flange footed and modelled

on Semla circa 18th century.

Did you just say flange?

No, they're called firing glasses

because when you take a drink

and then slam it on the table,

they make a g*nsh*t sound.

Watch.

Oh, thanks, Gina.

How are you feeling?

Well, I think it's time to go home,

to be honest.

I say, are they what I think

they are?

No, they're reproductions, actually.

Masonic, right?

Oh, right.

LAUGHTER

Dominic, darling!

Oh, Georgina, you look wonderful.

Hello, Judith.

Hey.

Oh, this is my mate, Jean.

Hello.

Should we grab a table?

Yeah.

Don't run off with it.

Well, I think it's only right we

fill these empty glasses up

with something friendly!

Absinthe all round!

Not for me. I've got a bit more

packing to do, actually.

I'll see you all later.

You OK, love?

Yeah, great.

I'm going to miss her.

She's going back to

Manchester tomorrow.

Back to the north of England?

But why would anyone do that?

We should throw her a little party

tomorrow, huh?

Say goodbye.

That's a good idea.

We could all bring a contribution.

Hey, Dom, we just heard Jean's

going back to Manchester tomorrow,

so we're going to throw a little

party beforehand.

You in?

Yeah. Yes.

It's a great idea. Yeah.

Ready?

Chin-chin.

You were five,

and me and your dad had just got

married and were buying furniture

for our first home when he got so

excited because he bought

a sideboard for 99p on eBay.

And it wasn't just any

old sideboard.

It was a mid-century design classic.

Don't speak like that.

I mean, he arranged for his friend

to come

and help take it off the truck,

but there was no need because when

it arrived, it was this size.

He'd ordered a piece of doll's house

furniture.

That's nothing to be ashamed of.

Loads of people have done that.

Bloke I know did it with some

teacups that were that small

they could only be used by

the burrowers.

God.

We were skint back then,

weren't we?

Remember when we tried to sell all

our wedding presents on eBay?

Yeah, all accept that awful

paperweight from Auntie Flo.

Nobody wanted that.

No, you're wrong about that

paperweight, actually.

Oh, really?Yeah.

A friend of mine, she's a bit of

an expert.

She said it's worth a good few

thousand euro.

Good few thousand euro?

Well, you must have sold

it by now, then.

No, I haven't, actually.

Keeping it for a rainy day.

Who would pay thousands of euro

for a lizard being suffocated

in a ball of crystal?

Wow. Well, that's the thing.

She says that's what shows how

exquisite the lamp working is

because it looks so real.

Oh.

Excuse me.

Mm? I'm a little lizard!

It's a salamander.

I'm a little salamander!

OK, Claudie, listen,

before I forget, can you sort those

invoices out in the morning?

Oh, me and Mum are going to do a bit

of shopping tomorrow.

Oh, OK.

Well, when you get a minute.

Right, I've got an airport run, so,

I'll see you later.

Later.Bye.

A glass of wine?

Lovely!

Have you lost something?

Oh, my phone.

And Dad's drank the last bottle

of red,

so I'm just going to pop out and get

some more.

OK, well, don't take too long.

I won't.

Hello, darling.

I think I found a way to get us out

of trouble, so hold tight.

I love you.

Hello.

Celine says you're off

home tomorrow.

Yeah, I've got a buyer for

the house.

Great.

Your wife is back.

Georgina, isn't it?

Yep, yep.

Yeah, it's quite the shock.

Must be nice for Claudette, though.

We know how much she missed her

mum.

Yeah, yeah.

Yeah, she's over the moon.

Oh, I bought your record back.

Oh, so did you listen to it?

I did.

Do you still think it's a

girls' album?

I do. Yes. Yes, very much so.

But it's a very good one.

So, favourite track?

Three, two, one.

All I Want.All I Want.

Yes. Good choice.

Least favourite track?

Case of You.

Oh, rubbish.

Shocking. Shocking.

Celine rung earlier, actually.

Her and Niall are throwing a little

leaving party for me tomorrow.

Can you make it?

I know about it. Yeah. I will

be there.

Well, I hope it all works out.

Yeah, yeah.

So do I.

I mean, like you said, you know, she

is so happy to have her mum back,

you know.

I mean, for you and Georgina.

Yes. Yeah. Yeah. So did I. Yeah.

Well Yeah

Bye then, Dom.

Bye, Jean.

I didn't even know there were that

many clothes shops in San Victoire.

Oh, no.

What is wrong with you?

I'm going to have to sharpen

your shopping skills, young lady.

You didn't do badly.

You made me buy three dresses I

can't afford.

Oh, don't be such a grump.

Go and try them on.

What? All three?

Yes, go on.

You look almost as good as I did at

your age.

Apart from your dad's legs.

Oh, I can't be bothered, Mum.

Oh darling, you've changed.

You used to love dressing up.

Yes, I've changed. I'm 24.

Hold on to your youth and beauty.

Believe me, they don't last forever.

Princess.

I used to be so proud to show

you off.

I used to get so embarrassed when

you made me sing at parties.

It was good for you, gave

you confidence.

Do you remember at my Holy Communion

when you made me stand on a chair

and sing Amazing Grace?

The shame!

You were brilliant.

Do you remember the Rapunzel wig I

bought you when you were little,

came all the way down to your

ankles!And it glowed in the dark!

You wouldn't take it off.

Oh, that's dad's favourite photo

of me, you know?

Me as Rapunzel.

He keeps it on his desk.

Oh, right.

Next to the suffocating

lizard paperweight!

Does he?

Right. Go on, then.

I'll try one of the dresses on.

Good.

PHONE CHIMES

Ta da!

I made them myself!

Something typically British!

They reminded me of Jean.

Bravo, darling.

Thank you, darling.

Why don't you have a drink at the

bar? On the house?

That's very kind of you. Lovely!

So, what do you think?

Gorgeous.

Like mother, like daughter, eh?

Yes, you look very nice, too.

So do you.

Right? Well, I'll see you both

at the party.

I'm off to meet Xav first.

Oh, yeah. Do you need a lift?

No, it's OK. Xav's new boy's

taking us.

Bye.

Xav's new boy?

Yeah, he came out the other week.

Right.

You look great, Dom.

Don't start, Georgina.

Not starting anything. I'm just

saying that you look great.

No, no, you're doing the eyes.

I don't know what you mean.

George, I've known you long enough

to know when you're doing the eyes.

We did all right with her,

didn't we?

Yes.

Although you might have been a

little bit more hands-on than me.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Anyway, I'd better get on it.

Large Sauv Blanc and a small dry

sherry, please.

So, what lodge are you with

then, eh?

Ah.

Oh, what am I like?

That's all right, brother.

I understand.

Me too, bro.

Here, darling.

Hi, Mum.

I'm on the late flight, will you

be in?

It looks like I'm not going to have

to stay longer than a few days.

I've got a meeting about a flat

over the weekend.

Oh, well, can you leave the key

under the mat?

Thanks, Mum.

I'll see you later.

KNOCK AT THE DOOR

Oh, hello.

Is everything all right with

the sale?

Oh, yeah.

I just thought you might need this

for the trip.

Oh, thank you.

That is so kind!

Are those my glasses?

Oh, you inspired me.

We have the same taste!

In houses and glasses, at least.

Well, thank you, Barbara.

You're very welcome.

So what are you up to next then?

Well, back to Manchester.

I'm thinking of buying my shop back.

That's going to cost quite a lot.

My husband left me a present, which

hopefully should cover it.

Maybe he wasn't all bad.

How sweet.

Hello. Hello.

Mum, this is Xav's new

boyfriend, Sammy.

Hello, Sammy.

Well, actually, I was just off to

the pub,

some friends want to say goodbye.

Would you like to come?

How lovely.

I know.

I was really touched,

if I'm honest.

Now, you can create your own story.

Your own happy ending.

Well, all the problems I've had

since I've been over here

I've dealt with.

So, quite proud of myself, actually.

Maybe you're the problem?

What?

Well, if all you've had are problems

around you,

then you must be the problem.

How?

Oh, Jean, I'm only joking,

you're great!

You just need to stop taking

everything I say so seriously.

I know what you're thinking.

Do you?

You were thinking

..that I'm like your

fairy godmother.

I guess I am, yes.

Some people are just destined to

meet, aren't they?

Yeah.

See, if you knew how to

listen properly,

then maybe none of this would have

happened to you.

I'm sorry, Barbara, but you're just

not making much sense.

That's because you're not listening.

Sometimes what you're looking for

can be right in front

of your face.

You're the other woman.

Au contraire.

I am Mrs Rory White.

You're not as fat as he used to say

you were.

It's locked.

You bought him this for Christmas,

didn't you?

Do you remember?

The one where he couldn't get back

because of the snow?

Oh, we had such a lovely time.

He loved your present so much!

I treated him to some of the highest

quality b*ll*ts.

They're called radically

invasive projectiles.

He was quite the lover, wasn't he?

Although I suspect you were always

on receipt of my

..leftovers.

Glo? Glo?

Is Jean on her way over?

Yeah.

Oh, I've gone and forgotten

Jean's present.

Present?

Yeah, Claudette chose to share a

little Bon Voyage Gift.

Oh, that's very kind of you.

Back in five.

I think you need to say thank you.

I'm going to let you be

together forever.

PHONE CHIMES

Chin-chin.

g*n BANG

Please come and help her!

I think I've k*lled her!

Caron! Caron! I had no choice!

She had a g*n at me!

It was me or her!

I had no choice!

I had no choice

She came at me with a g*n! It was me

or her!

Please, Jean. Just calm down.

The ambulance is on its way.

She came at me with a g*n!

It was, it was the other woman.

Rory! It was her! It was her!

Come with me, and we will sort

this out.

It can't be.

I shot her. There was blood.

You've got to believe me.

Did you see where she was shot?

There.

Forgive me.

I mean, where she was shot on

her person.

It all happened so fast.

There was blood.

Maybe the shot was not as fatal as

you thought.

Sometimes in heightened situation,

our mind's eye

can exaggerate the images our naked

eye sees.

I know what I saw.

Jean, why don't we go down to the

station and make a statement?

Then everything that you think

you saw happen is on record?

A statement about what?

There's nothing there?

OK.

I'm frightened.

I want to go home.

Your friends are waiting for you

at La Couronne.

Shall I take you there to

say goodbye?

No, no.

I want to go home.

Could you give me a lift to

the airport, please?

Whatever you wish, Madame White.

Thank you.

I can deal with this later.

Wee!

Hey, hey.

Oh, sorry.

Have you come as Lady Diana?

I'm Simon Le Bon.

Oh, gorgeous.

Now, I really will miss the quality

of the red.

Anything else you'll miss?

Jean?

Thank you.

Madame White. I'm so sorry, it all

had to end like this.

I'm sure there will be

some explanation.

Thank you, Caron.

You're a good man.

Darling, Jack, please don't go.

I have the money.

Great, so you will be there

to meet me?

Oh, I love you.

INTERCOM:Ladies and gentlemen,

apologies for the delay.

We're waiting for the arrival of

the final passenger.

We will be taking off shortly.

ANNOUNCEMENT REPEATS IN FRENCH

Oh!

Right on!

Bravo! Bravo!

You made it.

Looks like it.

I'm glad.

Are you?

Where's Georgina?

She texted.

She's off on her travels again.

Oh, I'm sorry.

How does Claudette feel about that?

She doesn't know yet.

Every time I tell her it gets a

little bit harder, you know?

Oh, I'm so sorry, Dom.

Don't be.

It's good in a way.

Do you want a drink?

Oh, yeah, yeah, a large glass of

white wine, please.

Coming up.

Oh, and a pastiche chaser.

I'm playing catch up.

Over here, love!

PHONE RINGS

Where are you?

Darling Jean.

That didn't quite go to plan.

I wasn't the one who was supposed to

be shot.

This is not over, Jean.

This will never be over.

I will be watching you.

I don't know how you did

it, Barbara.

But I'm not scared of you.

Not anymore.

Are you here, Barbara?

Are you watching me?

I hope you can see Rory's ruby glow

purple in the light.

It looks so beautiful on his

wife's hand.

Goodbye, Barbara.

# We're petrified to lead

# A simple life

# Where everything's for free. #

Come on inside.

Judy's made a cake, you ought to see

the state of it.

# Whenever you feel lonely

# Just let it go

# Let the bad feelings show

# Cos in our hearts

# We're petrified to lead

# A simple life

# Where everything's for free

# And if you want

# The world to come to you.

# You know belief is all

# You'll ever need to do. #