Fans will once again be transported back to the tropical island of Saint Marie and this time with a new Detective Inspector in place – but will DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) remain in the job for long?
Following the recently cracked case of ‘who shot the Santas?’ along with the revelation that his estranged mother has passed away, Mervin is ready to get back home and leave the island for good, explains the BBC.
But when a case close to the hearts of those at the station presents itself, is he tempted to extend his stay?
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The BBC synopsis continues: “As Mervin continues to ruffle feathers, the police team pull together to solve some of the island’s most confounding cases yet.”
It adds: “Elsewhere, Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington) must deal with momentous news from the Chief Commissioner in Jamaica that rocks the police department to its very core.
“As an unexpected foe attempts to enforce the unfathomable, Catherine (Elizabeth Bourgine), in her role as Mayor, acts as the last line of defence in a battle to save the team as we know it.
“In an unexpected twist, Naomi (Shantol Jackson) finds herself at an emotional crossroads when an old flame from St Barnabas makes a surprising appearance on the island, while Darlene (Ginny Holder) becomes a mentor when a new officer joins the ranks, but is left questioning whether she’s the right person for the job.
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“And with the opportunity to learn more about his mother’s life, Mervin begins to discover things may not be all that they seem in Saint Marie. As everything he thought he knew unravels, will his life ever be the same again?”
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Making their mark across the series is a host of guest stars including:
- Tobi Bakare (Kingsman) as Sergeant JP Hooper
- Michelle Greenidge (Kaos)
- Joy Richardson (Dreamland)
- Stephen Odubola (Boiling Point)
- Anthony J. Abraham (The Acolyte)
- Simon Lennon (Our Girl)
- Bhavna Limbachia (Brassic)
- Adam James (The Day of The Jackal)
- David Avery (Gangs of London)
- Sofia Oxenham (A Very Royal Scandal)
- Patricia Allison (Sex Education)
- Imogen King (Love Rat)
- David Mumeni (Bridgerton)
- Madeline Appiah (In The Long Run)
- Siobhan Redmond (Two Doors Down)
- Chantelle Alle (Hijack)
- Rita Bernard-Shaw (The Power)
- Bobby Gordon (Three Little Birds)
- Tony Marshall (Casualty)
- Charlotte Spencer (The Gold)
- Tala Gouveia (McDonald & Dodds)
- Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge (Holby City)
- Gerard Horan (Detectorists)
- Judith Jacob (The Five)
- Lily Nichol (Renegade Nell)
- Lyndsey Marshal (Inside Man)
When does Death in Paradise start on BBC One?
Much-loved crime drama Death in Paradise, produced by Red Planet Pictures, will return to BBC iPlayer and BBC One with a brand-new series from Friday, January 31 at 9pm.