Beyond Paradise is set to air on Friday night as fans of Death in Paradise don't need to worry that their go-to crime drama is coming to an end.
The highly anticipated spin off series will see the return of Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman alongside his fiancée Martha Lloyd, played by Sally Bretton. The new series will explore their new life together in the English countryside, while showcasing Humphrey’s renowned detective skills in their new home with a "surprisingly high crime rate".
Death in Paradise will end its 12th series on Friday (February 24) after premiering in 2011, and now the Beyond Paradise spin-off will see Kris Marshall return to his role for the first time since 2017. The six-part series follows the couple adapting to their new life six years on from their happy-ever-after in Humphrey's final Death in Paradise episodes.
Here's everything you need to know about the spin-off, including initial plot and full cast list..
What is the plot for Beyond Paradise?
Teasing the plot, the BBC says: "A new adventure awaits as we find them arriving in Shipton Abbott, Martha’s hometown near the beautiful Devonshire coast, having left London. As they embark on their new life, the couple are quickly thrown in at the deep end as Martha sets out to pursue her dream of running her own restaurant and Humphrey joins the local police force.
"Quickly making an impression on the somewhat eclectic team; DS Esther Williams (Zahra Ahmadi), PC Kelby Hartford (Dylan Llewellyn) and Margo Martins (Felicity Montagu), Humphrey sets out to help crack a host of baffling cases, with the Shipton Abbott squad witnessing a whole new approach to police work…
"Each week the team will be faced with a new crime with a unique puzzle at its heart. The not-so-sleepy town of Shipton Abbott will be rocked by an entire family disappearing without a trace, a woman claiming she was attacked by a suspect from the seventeenth century, the robbery of a highly prized painting, a body bizarrely discovered in a crop circle and a serial arsonist with a seeming distaste for local businesses."
When will Beyond Paradise air?
After months of patiently waiting for details on the spin-off, the episodes will begin airing from Friday, February 24 2023. The series will follow directly from the 12th season of Death in Paradise as it will air its finale on the same day the spin-off airs.
Who is cast in Beyond Paradise?
Kris Marshall is reprising his role as DI Humphrey Goodman alongside Sally Bretton will play his fiancée Martha Lloyd.
New additions to the cast are EastEnders actress Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams, Derry Girls actor Dylan Llewellyn will be playing PC Kelby Hartford and This Time with Alan Partridge star Felicity Montagu playing office support civilian, Margo Martins.
There is a slew of guest stars and recurring cast members coming to the new series including Sex Education's Samantha Spiro, The Stranger's Jade Harrison, EastEnders Davood Ghadami, Law & Order UK's Jamie Bamber and Rare Beats' Montserrat Lombard.
There will also be appearances from Yasmine Akram, Dan Mersh, David Reed, Nina Singh, Chris Jenks, Rufus Jones, John Macneill, Jaye Jacob, John Hollingworth, Ingrid Oliver, Peter De Jersey, Alan Williams, Annette Badland and Kerry Howard.
Beyond Paradise will air on BBCOne on Friday, February 24 at 8pm. Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
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