Murder mystery: how Death in Paradise quietly became one of TV's biggest hits". the Guardian. 13 January 2021 . Retrieved 7 April 2021.

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. " After deciding to remain on Saint Marie following one last conversation with killer ex-girlfriend Sophie, Neville might be struggling to find love again – but you never know. Series 4 (2015) averaged 9.03 million viewers. Based on consolidated figures, each episode was among the top three most-watched programmes of the day and in the top ten of the week. [ citation needed]

Danny John-Jules, the longest-tenured actor in the series other than Don Warrington and Elizabeth Bourgine, did not return for series eight and was replaced by Shyko Amos, who plays Commissioner Selwyn Patterson's niece, Ruby. [18] Series 3 (2014) averaged 8.46 million viewers, with each episode among the top two most-watched programmes of the day and in the top ten of the week. [ citation needed] 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. [ citation needed]

Death In Paradise did have its quirks but it was too formulaic and a touch lazy 4 Mar 2014". Metro. 4 March 2014 . Retrieved 14 December 2016. 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.Miller left the series at the start of series 3, as he felt he was spending too much time away from his family, since his wife was unable to join him on the island during production. Marshall's family joined him on the island during his first three six-month shoots and his son, Thomas, enrolled at a local school. When his family could not join him during the filming of the sixth series, following the birth of his baby daughter, Elsie, it left him feeling "bereft and empty" and he subsequently decided to leave the show. [29] In January 2022, in the fourth episode of series 11, Jobert left the show for good after her character left the island. Her departure had not been previously announced. [35] Reception [ edit ] Viewing figures [ edit ] The programme is filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom, France 2 in France, PBS, Ovation and Britbox [1] in the United States and Canada, [2] Prime in New Zealand (with repeats on BBC UKTV), and ABC and 9Gem in Australia. EPISODE 5 A celebrated concert pianist murdered one night in his studio. Catherine’s friendship with the victim’s family puts her in unexpected danger.

The Making of Death in Paradise on disc three. Seven short insights into the making of Death in Paradise. No. Florence at the end of series 11 said she needed time away from Saint Marie. So the door has very much been left open for Josephine Jobert to return one day. But she didn't appear in season 12. Did Ralf Little leave Death in Paradise at the end of season 12? 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! years of Death in Paradise: The story of everyone's favourite Caribbean crime drama – and its enduring success". Radio Times . Retrieved 12 February 2021.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. Honoré, the name of the main town, is a reference to St Honoré, the setting of A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie. The town has a leisure/commercial marina, market, bars and restaurants as well as the police station. The neighbouring town to Honoré is named as Port Royal. Saint Marie's main economic ties are to Guadeloupe, the UK and France. 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. [ citation needed] Other locations [ edit ] 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. [33] [34] [ bettersourceneeded]