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The second series ran from January to February 2013. On 11 January 2012, Stephenson announced that a second series comprising eight episodes had been commissioned. Filming for the first series began in spring 2011, with the first series airing between October and December 2011. The idea for Death in Paradise came from Robert Thorogood, whose idea was formed after reading a report of a suspected murder in the Caribbean during the Cricket World Cup. It was revealed that the show would be produced by Red Planet Pictures and Atlantique Productions, in association with BBC Worldwide and Kudos Film and Television for BBC One and France Télévisions. ĭeath in Paradise was first announced on 9 December 2010 by the BBC commissioned by controller of BBC Drama Commissioning Ben Stephenson.
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The team members of lower-rank include and have included Danny John-Jules as officer Dwayne Myers from series 1-7 (2011 to 2018), Gary Carr who portrayed sergeant Fidel Best in series 1-3 (2011 to 2014), Tobi Bakare portrayed officer/sergeant JP Hooper from series 4–10 (2015 to 2021), Shyko Amos portrayed officer Ruby Patterson (niece of Commissioner Patterson) in series 8-9 (2019 to 2020), and as of series 10 (2021) Tahj Miles portrays trainee officer Marlon Price, who replaced Ruby after her promotion at the end of series 9. Joséphine Jobert returned in series 10 (2021–present) to reprise her role as DS Cassell. The main cast of high-ranking police team members, past and present, include: Sara Martins as detective sergeant (DS) Camille Bordey (Catherine's daughter) in series 1-4 (2011 to 2015), Joséphine Jobert as DS Florence Cassell in series 4-8 (2015 to 2019) and Aude Lagastelois-Bidé portrayed DS Madeleine Dumas during series 8-9 (2019 to 2020). Both actors have portrayed these characters since the first series and have appeared in almost every episode since. Don Warrington portrays police commissioner Selwyn Patterson and Élizabeth Bourgine portrays bar-owner and, later, Mayor Catherine Bordey. The programme's main character has been portrayed by Ben Miller as DI Richard Poole from series 1-3 (2011 to 2014), Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman from series 3-6 (2014 to 2017), Ardal O'Hanlon as DI Jack Mooney from series 6-9 (2017 to 2020) and Ralf Little who plays DI Neville Parker as of series 9 (2020–present). The series focuses on a detective inspector (DI) from the UK ( United Kingdom) and his police team solving murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island. The show is set in the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, and is filmed in Guadeloupe. BBCĭeath in Paradise continues on BBC One and iPlayer each Thursday after series 10 began on January 7th, 2021.Death in Paradise is a British and French crime drama created by Robert Thorogood. Since his final appearance on Death in Paradise in 2014, Ben Miller has been as busy as ever with appearances in Doctor Who, Paddington 2, Johnny English Strikes Again, Tracy Ullman’s Show and most recently Netflix smash hit Bridgerton. After starring in Death in Paradise’s first two series, the detective was the victim of a murder in season 3. The original cast member returns to Saint Marie after she left in series 4 to undertake some undercover work in Paris.Īs well as appearing in Death in Paradise, Sara has acting credits in Détectives, Reunions, The Coroner and Grand Hôtel where she also played a police officer named Camille.Īnd finally, Ben Miller returns as DI Richard Poole in a cameo role. Sara Martins as Camille Bordey needs no introduction. Lia Williams has been acting since 1984 and has appeared in The Capture, His Dark Materials, Riviera, Doc Martin and The Crown in recent years. Grace, as well as Pasha’s son, the family’s housekeeper and gardener, all have seemingly solid alibis which makes the case a tough one to crack. Playing Pasha’s wife, Grace, is Birkenhead-born actress Lia Williams. Taking on the role of this week’s victim is Adrian Schiller who plays renowned concert pianist Pasha Verdinikov who is shot dead in his studio.Īdrian Schiller has been prolific in his acting career with roles in 2017’s Beauty and the Beast, Suffragette, Tolkien, Raised by Wolves, The Last Kingdom and Victoria among his 76 acting credits. Elizabeth Bourgine as Mayor Catherine Bordey.Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson.Josephine Jobert as DS Florence Cassell.