Whitstable Pearl is a British crime drama television series broadcast and produced by Acorn TV, based on the Whitstable Pearl novels by Julie Wassmer. It stars Kerry Godliman as Pearl Nolan, who, as well as being a private detective, runs a restaurant.
Three series of Whitstable Pearl have been broadcast to date.
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Synopsis
Pearl Nolan, single mother of a grown son, and an ex-police officer, is a private detective who, together with her mum, runs the Whitstable Pearl, a seafood restaurant in the coastal town of Whitstable. When a friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Pearl finds herself in conflict with the gruff new cop in town, DCI Mike McGuire.
Cast and characters
Main
Kerry Godliman as Pearl Nolan, a single mum who runs the Whitstable Pearl
Howard Charles as DCI Mike McGuire, a dour police detective who moves to Whitstable from London
Frances Barber as Dolly Nolan, Pearl's widowed mother and co-manager of the Whitstable Pearl
Recurring
Sophia Del Pizzo as DS Nikki Martel, Mike's partner
Isobelle Molloy as Ruby Williams, a waitress at the Whitstable Pearl
Rohan Nedd as Charlie Nolan, Pearl's son
Robert Webb as Tom Grant, Pearl's boyfriend, a local schoolteacher (series 2–3)
Emily Head as Kat Bergman, Mike's girlfriend (series 2)
Production
The first season of Whitstable Pearl was filmed in Kent from October 2020 to January 2021. The majority of the filming took place in Whitstable, including at the harbour, the yacht club, and the beach. Various scenes were also shot in Margate, the Port of Ramsgate, Dover, and Hernhill.
Acorn renewed the show for a second, and then a third series, the latter of which began production in March 2024.
