For a small community where everyone seems to know everyone, Death in Paradise has a ridiculous amount of murder going on, and there's now even more on the horizon after the BBC confirmed the show will be returning for seasons 13 and 14. The third British detective to fly in and then out again was Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon, who was replaced by Ralf Little.

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As mentioned, we know that Don Warrington will be returning as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson since he talked to Radio Times about when filming might begin.

And I’m like, 'Come on man!' At the weekends I’m an adrenaline junkie, I scuba dive, snorkelling and jet skiing, all this great stuff you can do in the Caribbean. So I’d suggest, 'Maybe Neville could be on a jet ski?' And Tim’s like, 'NOT a chance,' it’s now a running joke where he is obsessed with never letting me look cool. " Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge. The series has been running for so long now and remains so popular that, unless there had been a major or unexpected shake-up, there's no way they would have cancelled the series without at least a final season or special. So we're very glad we're getting more of it!

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When Death in Paradise returned for its eighth series, it was without one of its beloved stars, Danny John-Jules. Speaking to the Radio Times, the actor explained that he and his wife had agreed he could do the show for a "few years" until raising a young family "became impractical" for the couple. Death in Paradise has become one of the channel's top performers, pulling in big numbers every year – and in 2021, it celebrated its 10th anniversary. It even has its own spin-off, Beyond Paradise, on the way. As for episode six, it features Neville receiving an anonymous letter telling them a murder is about to be committed. Not long after, he and Naomi are called to the harbor when a body is pulled from the ocean.Death in Paradise is returning to screens this week, but you can already reserve the new series on DVD! Another sun/series has set on Saint Marie, and all is quiet on this picturesque island... for now at least.

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Tobi Bakare was one of the show's longest-standing cast members – having joined the mystery series in season four, he left seven years later. While it was rumoured heavily that Marshall had left Death in Paradise to become the new Doctor in Doctor Who – or even her new companion – it was actually more down-to-earth reasons that brought an end to his time in the Caribbean. Then you find people will gravitate to those stories as well, because you’re having an actual human experience. I’d love more stories like that." Previously working with The Sun Online , Yahoo , Metro.co.uk and Independent IE amongst others, she joined the Digital Spy team from 2021-2023 as Deputy TV Editor (Maternity cover).

His exit from the Caribbean island might not be as conclusive as fans once thought though, as the actor has also revealed that he'd like to do a Dwayne spin-off. Of course, May is well underway now, but there is still no news about whether filming for season 12 has started. If production begins soon, then we'd hope to see the next season by early 2023.

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The stargazers at the centre of the first mystery of the season, but who's the killer?! (Image credit: BBC / Red Panet Pictures / Denis Guyenon) Spoilers! So a dramatic one! Neville is disturbed when he receives a letter that someone will be murdered today on Saint Marie. But when the inevitable happens it looks like an easy case.

David is the What To Watch Editor and has over 20 years of experience in television journalism. He is currently writing about the latest television and film news for What To Watch. He has worked previously as both a reporter and sub editor for the brand, prior to taking on the position of Night News Editor in 2016. With its sparkling blend of mystery, humour and heart, Death in Paradise continues to delight the millions of us who make the return trip to Saint Marie with every sun-drenched episode," said Lindsay Salt, director of BBC drama. Well, Death in Paradise is largely a police procedural – so expect some alarmingly elaborate murder plots coming your way. At this time, my wife was in the UK, and I told her that I know when it's going to be time for me to leave the show. But I wanted her to go away, pray about it, and think about it. She'd done so, and called me up the next day, and said, '2020'. So the exact time of the seven years. So we were like, 'Yeah, that's the time.' That's the actual reason."