BBC viewers will be returning to sun-drenched Saint Marie, joining the police team and a new Detective Inspector for a festive feature-length this evening. is stepping into the shoes of Ralf Little, who departed at the end of the previous series.
Taking on the role of DI Mervin Wilson, he’ll be teaming up with the usual cast members to solve a spate of Christmas-related murders. Sharing what is to come in the drama, the broadcasters shared a synopsis of the special episode.
They wrote: “When holiday maker Stuart Fullwell (Marcus Brigstocke), fresh from performing karaoke dressed as Santa, is found shot dead on the beach by a young boy Ollie – son of Jamie (Jim Howick) – the Saint Marie police team kick into action.
“But with no Detective Inspector in place of the recently departed Neville Parker, are they capable of tackling such a big case?
“With the pressure mounting, Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington) is relieved to receive some encouraging news as he learns a British detective is holidaying on the island.
There is a new DI in town in Death in Paradise (Image: BBC)
“Following a somewhat disappointing solo trip, DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) is aboard a flight back home to London ready to take off, though is informed by his boss that he’s to be seconded to Honoré, whether he likes it or not…”
Spoiler pictures have shown Gilet stepping into his role as they also saw the usual cast members returning. The cast includes Don Warrington as The Commissioner, Shantol Jackson as Naomi, Elizabeth Bourgine as Catherine, Ginny Holder as Darlene and Danny John-Jules as Dwayne.
However, one face is missing from the snaps. Regrettably, actress Jobert has already announced that she will not be reprising her role as Florence after her and Neville’s exit from Saint Marie.
The much-anticipated Christmas special will be the episode that kicks off series 14 of the drama, which will continue sometime in the New Year.
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Familiar faces will be returning to the cast (Image: BBC)
BBC Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2024 full cast
- Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson
- Shantol Jackson as DS Naomi Thomas
- Danny John-Jules as Officer Dwayne Myers
- Ginny Holder as Officer Darlene Curtis
- Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson
- Elizabeth Bourgine as Catherine Bordey
- Ram John Holder as Nelson Myers
- Marcus Brigstocke as Stuart Fullwell
- Jim Howick as Jamie Barton
- Steven Hartley as Tony Hurst
- Michael Salami as Tyrus Demille
- Angela Griffin as Tabitha Reed
- Elizabeth Carling as Karla Hammond
- Dex Lee as Kenny Simmons
- Joy Richardson as Brianna Clemetson
The Death in Paradise Christmas Special will be available to watch on iPlayer and One from 8.30pm on Sunday December 22.