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Posted August 15, 2020 - No Comment

Celebrating 10 years — the true story behind ‘Death in Paradise’

Cast and crew of Death in Paradise have returned to the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe to begin filming of series 10 of the popular BBC One series. Series creator Robert Thorogood’s idea was actually inspired by the real-life story of a British police officer who went to the Caribbean to investigate a suspected murder during the Cricket World Cup. Vote for your favorite ‘fish out of water’ Detective Inspector in today’s poll.

Posted July 24, 2020 - No Comment

A familiar face returns to Saint Marie as ‘Death in Paradise’ begins S10 filming

Following a strict UK-industry wide detailed Covid-19 protocol policy, cast and crew of Death in Paradise have returned to the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe to begin filming of series 10 of the popular BBC One series. In addition to a full-time Covid-19 supervisor on set to make sure the protocols are being implemented correctly, there is a very familiar face returning as Josephine Jobert is set to reprise her role as DS Florence Cassell.

Posted October 19, 2019 - No Comment

There’s a new top cop in town on ‘Death in Paradise’ but, who is it?

As previously announced by the producers of Death in Paradise and recently reported here at Tellyspotting, the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie will be getting a new sheriff in town when DI Jack Mooney leaves his post during the forthcoming ninth series which returns to BBC1 in January 2020. While the announcement of the […]

Posted October 11, 2019 - No Comment

Ardal O’Hanlon votes himself off the island in ‘Death in Paradise’

After three years and 20 solved murders, Ardal O’Hanlon and the BBC have confirmed that the former Father Ted star will leave the most dangerous island in the world following the forthcoming series 9 of Death in Paradise.

Posted May 21, 2019 - No Comment

More ‘Death in Paradise’ ahead as filming begins on S9

Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted, My Hero) reprises his role as detective Jack Mooney, the current resident fish-out-of-water on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, as filming has begun on series 9 of Death in Paradise.

Posted March 5, 2019 - No Comment

Apparently there’s enough ‘Death in Paradise’ to commission 2 more seasons!

As BBC One faded to black following the final episode of season 8 last Thursday, word came down from Britain’s public broadcaster that the popular crime comedy/drama/mystery series has been commissioned for an additional two seasons.

Posted February 21, 2019 - No Comment

Some of your favorite British dramas will cross over to the dark side in 2019

In the interest of trying to appeal to a wider audience, several of your favorite series will venture into the arena of darker storylines this year.

Posted January 15, 2019 - 2 Comments

New cast of characters to face ‘Death in Paradise’ in season 8

In keeping with the previous seven series of the hit BBC police comedy/drama, there will be a number of new faces this year headed south to “paradise.”

Posted August 14, 2018 - No Comment

Danny John-Jules set to show off cat-like dance moves for ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ 2018

Following a series of clues from The One Show hosts Alex Jones and Matt Baker, Danny John-Jules was confirmed Monday evening as the third and newest contestant to take the dance floor on the 2018 edition of Strictly Come Dancing. Dancing is nothing new to John-Jules who began his pre-television career as a dancer in the West End for […]

Posted April 28, 2018 - 1 Comment

Danny John-Jules departs ‘Death in Paradise’ as series 8 filming begins

After 7 series and 62 solved murders, four suicides, an accidental death and an unfortunate poisoned cat named Opal, Officer Dwayne Myers, played by Danny John-Jules, is turning in his badge and will be leaving the island of Saint Marie before filming begins on series 8. Considered the most murderous place in the world, the […]