Whitstable Pearl

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, the single mother of a grown son, who as well as being a private detective, together with her mum, runs the titular seafood restaurant in the English coastal town.

Two series of Whitstable Pearl have been broadcast to date, with a third beginning production in March 2024 and set to air from 16 July 2024.

Synopsis
Pearl Nolan, single mother of a grown son, 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 gruff new-cop-in-town, detective 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)
 * 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 third series, which began production in March 2024.