The BBC has recommissioned Death in Paradise for a further two series and two Christmas specials, with filming commencing on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe this week.
Consistently one of the UK’s most watched television shows, Death in Paradise is made by Red Planet Pictures for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
The new series cast welcomes back Don Gilet (DI Mervin Wilson), Don Warrington (Commissioner Selwyn Patterson), Shantol Jackson (DS Naomi Thomas), Shaquille Ali-Yebuah (Officer Sebastian Rose), Catherine Garton (Sergeant Mattie Fletcher) and Élizabeth Bourgine (Catherine Bordey). Further guest stars and details of the cases for the new series will be announced in due course.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, says: “Death in Paradise is a global phenomenon and we are incredibly proud to have it on the BBC, where it goes from strength to strength. It’s with great pleasure that we share the news that we’ll be returning to Saint Marie for two more sun-soaked series and Christmas specials.”
Tim Key, Executive Producer, Red Planet Pictures commented: “We remain incredibly proud of the show and the team that makes it, and delighted that the audience continue to love it as much as we do. The response to our latest series has been wonderful and we can’t wait to get started again – we’ve got something very special lined up to kick off our 16th season, with a big surprise setting it up in our Christmas special. Watch this space…”
Viewed by audiences in 230 territories worldwide, the show has been running for the last 15 years and has spawned spinoffs including Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise.
Death in Paradise is a Red Planet Pictures (a Fremantle Company) production for the BBC made with the support of the region of Guadeloupe, with BBC Studios handling global sales. Series 16 is executive produced by Tim Key and America Rodriguez for Red Planet Pictures and Nick Lambon for the BBC. Helen Burt will produce and Leon Lopez, Jamie Annett, Jesse Quinones and Di Patrick will direct.
Jon Creamer
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