The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special | Preview (5)

It’s Christmas Eve, and Jeremy, Judith, Jean, and Dom have been invited to an exclusive event at the Musée de Sainte Victoire. On arrival, they meet flashy millionaires George and Aurielle, who are determined to put the old museum back on the map.

The new curator, Gabriel, proudly unveils his latest acquisition - a rare Ormolu box once owned by Marie Antoinette. He boasts of his international contacts and promises that more remarkable treasures will soon follow. George and Aurielle are ready to invest heavily in the museum but want proof that Gabriel can be trusted with their fortune. Jean soon realises she’s been invited to authenticate the box and get the ball rolling.

But when she opens it, horror strikes - inside is a brick-like Semtex bomb, ticking down with just ninety minutes before detonation. Panic spreads as the guests rush to escape, only to find the security guard murdered, the steel shutters sealed, and all communication systems cut off. They are trapped and the murderer might be still among them!

Outside, Caron senses something is wrong. After a crackly walkie-talkie call with Dom, he recruits Richard, Gloria, and Patrick to help him break in. Gloria recalls an old network of bomb shelters running beneath the building and Caron sets off on a dangerous route underground.

Meanwhile, inside, Dom makes a chilling discovery – a letter hidden beneath the bomb, addressed to Jean. It’s a riddle, and the code to stop the explosion lies somewhere in the museum – and it’s up to Jean to find it. As Jean and the others race to solve it, Caron battles through the tunnels to reach them.

Over one tense night there’s murder, jealousy, secret affairs, priceless antiques - and, for Judith, plenty of champagne. This is Jean’s toughest challenge yet. Can she save them all before time runs out?

The Madame Blanc Mysteries Christmas Special airs Tuesday 23rd December at 8pm on 5.