After he checked through the crime scene of his first murder case, he plans on catching another plane back to the UK, but his flight was cancelled by Commissioner Patterson. The island's main religions are Catholicism and Voodoo, with several religious festivals featuring in the programme, including the Saint Ursula Festival (in reality, a major festival of the Virgin Islands) and some Voodoo festivals. Series 8 (2019) averaged 8.2 million viewers. She is very intelligent and always observes suspects carefully for any clues. Clues from Poole's investigation helped Goodman reveal the motive and the killer's identity, with Goodman commenting that Poole had essentially "solved his own murder." [5] The show is commissioned for two more series, ensuing the programme will run until at least 2025. Jack, however, is not Read allCaf owner and petty crook Eugene Jones is found dead and JP's old school-mate, bad boy Cordell Thomas, who worked for him confesses that he killed him during a fight. Poole is murdered in the first episode of Series 3, at an on-island reunion of Cambridge university classmates, by Helen Reid, when he threatened to expose her identity theft. Only problem was a peanut. He proposed to her in the third episode and they became engaged. The third man to take over as detective inspector was DI Jack Mooney, played by Father Ted actor Ardal O'Hanlon. Felicity's other big screen roles include Valerie in Censor, Mrs Garner in Resistance and Elizabeth Mainwaring in Dad's Army. The investigator almost always conducts the initial interview of the witnesses/ interested parties/ potential suspects in a group. Richard Poole at the start of Series 3. Each episode begins with a pre-credits sequence showing the events leading up to a murder and often the discovery of the body afterwards; this sequence also serves to introduce that particular episode's guest characters. [25] The site of the Honor police station is a church hall in Deshaies (built c.1850s),[26] with the priest's office appearing as the incident room. Patterson visibly considers police work to be primarily in service of the island and its people. In episode 4.5, it is mentioned that Martinique is "a good 70 miles." Irish actor and comedian Ardal O'Hanlon joined Death in Paradise as DI Jack Mooney in 2017, and he remained at Saint Marie until 2020. He is taken under the wing of Dwayne a police officer who Hooper says he heard all about at police training college. He initially ended up watering the plants on his first day, because of a lack of things to do. The actor, 68, sadly died on Saturday 4 April after. He's an endearing, kind-hearted 'Jack the lad', which I think makes him a very good police officer.". Series 1 (2011) has been the least-watched to date, averaging 5.89 million viewers, with the 5.3 million viewers for the sixth episode, "An Unhelpful Aid", being the lowest the show has had. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Walker emigrated to the UK in 1956. [6], Detective Inspector Richard Poole (Ben Miller) is sent from the Metropolitan Police in London to investigate the murder of a British police officer on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie. Upon his arrival, JP is tasked with taking Marlon under his wing. The neighbouring town to Honor is named as Port Royal. 12 February 2013", "Harmless Nonsense, Nice Palm Trees, 10 April 2015", "Death in Paradise axes longtime star Danny John Jules as Dwayne", "How, when and why is Danny John-Jules leaving Death in Paradise? He developed a close friendship with DI Mooney, though his relationship with DI Neville Parker is much more complicated due to the latter's more eccentric behaviours and "chaotic" methods. says Kris. His impressive leadership leads to the board offering JP a head position in the police training scheme abroad, an offer which JP accepts and he leaves Saint Marie with his family to start a new life. The theme music is an instrumental version of a Jamaican song from the 1960s, "You're Wondering Now", written by Coxsone Dodd, originally recorded by Andy & Joey in Jamaica. Marshall's family joined him on the island during his first three six-month shoots and his son, Thomas, enrolled at a local school. A Detective Inspector is transferred from London to the Caribbean island of Saint-Marie to investigate and solve complex murders. Often towards the end, the lead DI will have a moment of realisation, perhaps brought on by something that someone says or does, or by some occurrence. [16] The final episode of most series has included a subplot wherein the lead DI is tempted to return to the UK by the prospect of a job offer or personal relationship, but in the end, he decides to remain on the island. While she's happy that Martha has found love with Humphrey, Anne finds him quite strange and has had to develop lightning-quick reflexes to rescue her porcelain figures every time he knocks one off its perch! The episode is dedicated to him. Last edited on 27 February 2023, at 21:57, http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/profiles/5NBydTwDZryNHPG17f3lLBp/characters, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Death_in_Paradise_characters&oldid=1141980693, Series 7, Episode 8 (regular), Christmas special 2021 (guest). Actor Gary Carr who played Fidel Best left Death in Paradise in 2014. ", Hinting that the heat may have been behind his decision to go, he added: "It's time to move on and explore other opportunities preferably nearer the Arctic Circle.". The back-story appears to be a blend of two real-world islands near to Guadeloupe, with size and location aligning with Marie-Galante and history and language aligning with Dominica. [31] His replacement, Ralf Little who plays DI Neville Parker, was revealed the same month. "She has a relationship with her daughter that is very interesting, special and real. [24] Both Shyko Amos and Aude Legastelois-Bid left the show at the conclusion of series 9. Guadeloupe location guide", "10 years of Death in Paradise: The story of everyone's favourite Caribbean crime drama and its enduring success", "Kris Marshall swaps Death In Paradise for family time", "BBC One - Death in Paradise, Series 6, Episode 7", "Ardal O'Hanlon waves goodbye to BBC One drama Death In Paradise", "Ralf Little to join cast of BBC One drama Death in Paradise", "Death in Paradise bringing back major character as filming resumes", "Death in Paradise season 10: Who is new character Marlon Pryce? Death in Paradise has enjoyed high viewing figures and a generally positive critical reception since its debut, leading to repeated renewals. Formerly a youth offender, Marlon joins the Saint Marie Police Force in order to avoid facing going to court and prison as a consequence for a life time of bad behaviour. BBC One viewers were devastated after Florence said an emotional g Lots of twists and turns. ", "Death in Paradise series three confirmed", https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2023/death-in-paradise-returns-two-new-series-christmas-specials, "About Series 1 | Death in Paradise | Alibi Channel", "Weekly Top 30 Programmes (see relevant week(s))", "Four Screen Dashboard (See relevant channel and week(s))", "What is the Secret to Death in Paradise? What type of motorcycle does Dwayne drive? Initially assuming that this is just a holiday of a few weeks, Jack goes to Saint Marie with his daughter, Siobhan. Barbara has also appeared in Death In Paradise, but not as Anne! Ruby also helps JP and offered him advice after he found out his wife, Rosey Fabrice was pregnant. After some deliberation, Jack tells Anna that he won't travelling with her, but agrees to wait for her, when she reaches to London. That same episode, young Officer JP Hooper joined the team, with Dwayne taking him under his wing and mentoring him to become a good officer. He initially only comes to the island because they need a British detective to sign off on a case, and is forced to stay longer after a period of illness renders him temporarily unfit to travel. Police will conduct interviews individually, so as to prevent suspects from coordinating their stories and witnesses from inadvertently changing their stories based on what others have said. [citation needed]. Goodman found him one night, amidst much screaming and shock; Catherine, who had a spare room after Camille's departure, invited him to stay with her, an offer JP enthusiastically took up. However, JP hesitated, upsetting Rosey, who kicked him out the house and he spend a night at the police station cells, and was found by Ruby the next morning. You may also have spotted Dylan as Seb Channing in Holby City in 2013, or as Stewart Irmsby in a 2020 episode of Call The Midwife. It was mentioned by Jack and JP at the start of Series 8 that Dwayne had gone on a voyage with his father, Nelson, with whom he had since become reconciled. The soundtrack of the show itself is composed by Magnus Fiennes and feature musicians such as the Los Angeles based Reggae band The Lions (Blake Colie on drums, Dave Wilder on bass, Dan Ubick on guitar) and keyboard/melodica player Roger Rivas. Poole briefly returns to London at the end of Episode 2, but in spite of his distaste for Saint Marie, he chooses to return. The third book, Death Knocks Twice, was released in 2017. Darlene first appeared in Series 7 as a love interest to Officer Dwayne Myers. [36][failed verification], Series 2 (2013) averaged 7.67 million viewers, with each episode among the top two most-watched programmes of the day and in the top 15 of the week. His parents divorced when he was very young and his father abandoned him after a few months of weekend visits, leaving Dwayne to grow up on his own. Death in Paradise airs on BBC One. DI Mooney first appeared when the team travelled to England as part of a murder inquiry and was sent to Saint Marie for a holiday as a temporary replacement. A popular addition, fans liked his . She works efficiently and gets along with all the team, establishing a strong connection with Goodman when she is promoted. She was the team's best investigator after Poole, often handling the computer work. Cast list is in chronological order of appearance (episode-wise) in the programme, and in the case of cast who began featuring in the programme at the same time, in credit order. Death in Paradise fans rejoiced on Thursday night when the show returned to BBC One with a brand new series. With Terence Maynard, Ardal O'Hanlon, Richard Pepple, Adelle Leonce. The show is set in the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, and is filmed in Guadeloupe. Since then he's appeared in the Johnny English films, Primeval, Doc Martin and Upstart Crow. Death in Paradise has released a cast list for episode five and DS Florence Cassell's name is missing! Four different actors have played the role of the leading detective - Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal OHanlon and current star Ralf Little. Funny, kind-hearted, down-to-earth Martha is the calming influence in Humphrey's life. As highlighted by the Express, the actress broke the news around the same time that the tenth season began filming . However, due to the island's small size and population, Naomi had never worked on a homicide case before joining the force at Saint Marie. During 11 seasons there have been more than 70 killings, including one of the lead characters, making it almost as deadly as Midsomer Murders. Mathew Horne and Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (Image: BBC). "Margo is a complete free spirit," says Felicity. Her other screen credits include Kim Alabaster in cult comedy Green Wing, Cat Durnford in Absolute Power, Mary Hathaway in Blessed, Donna in The Office, Amanda Barton in Agatha Raisin and the films An Ideal Husband and Outlaw. When Officer Ruby Patterson joined the team on series 8 episode 2, he was annoyed by her being distracted while on duty, but he has a close friendship with her. In Series 10, two years on from Patrice's death, Florence returns to the island after her successor, Madeline Dumas, left to take a job opportunity in Paris, leaving the island short-staffed and prompting the Commissioner to ask for her help. When Siobhan left to go back the UK to attend university, Jack missed her dearly but remained focussed on his job and embraced the Caribbean lifestyle enthusiastically. Sally also appeared in a 2009 episode of My Family but not alongside Kris, who had already left the show by that point! Based on consolidated figures, each episode was the most-watched programme of the day and in the top four of the week. In real life, Marshall opted to leave the series in 2017 because of the pressure the role put on his young family. On series 9 episode 6, JP learns that his wife, Rosey is pregnant, which she told him about on their wedding anniversary. It is revealed he has a sister, who locked him in a trunk for three hours when he was five years old; this led to Dwayne developing a secret fear of the dark. [38], According to a Radio Times article in 2018, "From Australia to Russia to India, stretching across 236 territories, this British crime comedy drama has become a global phenomenon. "I've just got divorced and I've finally met somebody and now I'm on the other side of the world and we're having a baby. Esther's life hasn't turned out like she expected after getting pregnant at 17, she thought that her life was over, but she took a gamble on applying for the police, and soon proved to have an aptitude for the work. Valuables stolen from ex-con Charlie Blake are found at Eugene's house whilst Eugene's sister Celeste also See production, box office & company info. Kris's big break came in the role of Nick Harper in BBC One sitcom My Family. Death in Paradise has gained popularity over time on British TV. When a seemingly simple kidnapping ends in murder, Neville and the team must work out what went wrong and how someone ended up dead. I certainly didn't hide it from anyone I work with. In the final episode of series 9, he takes and passes his Sergeant's exams. Their good relationship is further shown when JP steps in to protect Marlon following an incident with one of the suspects and offers to take the blame for his actions, in order to help him avoid going to prison. I'm going to miss it terribly. But that's what makes viewers watch the popular BBC drama about a collection of fish-out-of-water detectives fighting crime on a tropical island in their millions. Beyond Paradise stars Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton. Replaces Florence Cassell as a new police officer in series 4, episode 5 when she is promoted. She was devastated by her husband's death, and has filled that void in her life by getting more involved in the local community. Despite being eventually cleared of any wrongdoing, it's revealed that it was Sophie who was behind his framing; Sophie blames Neville for the suicide of her sister in prison, who Neville arrested and charged with murder on a case back in Manchester in 2018, and came to the island, under a fake name, to frame him as an act of revenge. [32], In July 2020, the BBC announced the departure of Shyko Amos and Legastelois, along with the return of Jobert and the arrival of newcomer Tahj Miles as Marlon Pryce. Against the advice of the Commissioner, Marlon applies and takes his Sergeant exams in Series 12. Characters currently starring in the programme, in standard credit order: DI Neville Parker is from Manchester in the UK and became the new Honore Police inspector after the departure of DI Jack Mooney. Here is a look at where the former lead actors are now and why they left. Richard Poole, D.S. Bath This format was also subverted in the ninth series; Mooney decided to return to Britain mid-way through the series as he felt that he was ready to face the memory of his dead wife, with the new inspector (DI Neville Parker) initially coming to the island just to sign off on a particular body but kept for a few weeks for health reasons before he decided to remain to face a new challenge. I just love watching each episode and with my PVR able to watch them over and over again. Dwayne makes a guest appearance in the Christmas special broadcast in 2021, where he returned to the island for Christmas. The subsequent investigation confirmed that Patrice's friend had been psychologically manipulated into committing the previous murder so that the real guilty party would receive a major inheritance, clearing Patrice and his friend of wrongdoing. Her daughter Camille returns to the island to visit her and help solve the case. Death in Paradise is broadcast in 236 territories. 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