Death in Paradise fans will be pleased to hear that Kris Marshall will be returning to the idyllic Caribbean locale of Saint-Marie to play DI Humphrey Goodman in a new spin-off series commissioned by the BBC. Marshall played the lead in the third, fourth and fifth series of the show, before being replaced by Ardal O'Hanlon.
But now the actor is set to return in what is one the BBC's most popular TV dramas. The spin-off, Beyond Paradise, is expected to be broadcast on BBC One in the UK and Britbox International, in selected countries. It has also been revealed that Sally Bretton, who plays Martha Lloyd, will reunite with Kris's character.
Many fans have been hoping for a spin-off series alongside the return of DI Humphrey Goodman over the last few years, and it would seem their hopes have become reality. Diederick Santer, BritBox Chief Creative Officer, said filming the spin-off was a "no brainer", the Express reports.
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He added: "Familiarity is so key. That comes with well-known IP, spin-offs, talent and location. This is so important and really cuts through. We want to challenge producers a bit. If you say you want too much crime and mystery, it’s too formal.”
The description of the series reads: "One of the show’s most popular characters, the endearingly awkward and rather unconventional DI Humphrey Goodman, led the island’s police team in solving the most mysterious of murders. However, when Humphrey fell hopelessly in love with island tourist Martha Lloyd, he decided to leave the sun-soaked paradise to follow her back to the colder climes of the United Kingdom."
It adds: "Seeking a quieter life away from the stress of the city, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective Inspector in fiancée Martha’s hometown. However, they soon find that country life is anything but peaceful, and Humphrey can’t help but be distracted by the town’s surprisingly high crime rate with a new, and very different, case challenging him each week.”
Death in Paradise was among the first shows to go back into film production following the coronavirus pandemic hiatus in 2020. Kris said: “I had the best time playing Humphrey out in Guadeloupe, and whilst I was delighted that he got his happy ending with Martha.
"I always wanted to know what happened next. So it’s a joy to be putting his crumpled jacket back on and seeing how life has panned out for him back in the UK."
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