Crime investigations against a stunning seaside backdrop are at the heart of this entertaining drama series following a high-flying solicitor who returns to live and work in the small town she escaped as a teenager. As coroner, Jane Kennedys job is to investigate sudden or unexplained deaths in this beautiful English coastal community. The Coroner combines mystery and potential danger with the warm, lighthearted tone of Janes relationships with her colleagues, family and the local community.