Renewed: Death in Paradise
Two more seasons and Christmas specials for whodunnit hit series.
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Hit UK mystery Death in Paradise has been recommissioned for two more seasons and two feature-length Christmas special episodes by the BBC.
The series starring Ralf Little as DI Neville Parker is also a huge export for the broadcaster, filmed on the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe. BBC Studios over the past ten years has successfully distributed the show to over 240 territories around the world.
Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama says: “With its sparkling blend of mystery, humour and heart, Death In Paradise continues to delight the millions of us who make the return trip to Saint Marie with every sun-drenched episode. It is a programme that goes from strength to strength, and I could not be happier that it will return for another two series and specials on BBC One and iPlayer.”
Tim Key, Executive Producer, Red Planet Pictures says: “The response to series 12 has been incredible, so we’re delighted that we’ll be heading back to Guadeloupe for at least two more series! We’ve got an amazing and joyful Christmas special in store, and then series 13 begins with our 100th episode, so we’ve got plenty of surprises ready to celebrate that milestone. We’ve got huge plans for the future and can’t wait to get going again”.
It screens in Australia on BBC First and ABC.
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Gee they go through a lot of cast changes. Who would not want to work in Paradise?
It’s cheaper to keep replacing the leads for what is a very formulaic series than to pay the usual increasing contract fees over time.
Love the show from the beginning, but series 12 took episodes 6 and 7 a “two parter and the tables got turned” to get me in. DI Parker is like all the previous (“brilliant”..???) inspectors but when he starts with his allergies and rashes they make mine flare up (true, my family think it’s hilarious) and it’s not good because I think I’m probably the only viewer with psychometric symptoms. Another thing that gets me in is the fact there are so many murders on one supposedly small island that would surely put people off wanting to visit.
Excellent news, I love this show, Ralf Little is a very lovable Inspector Neville Parker. Reliable ratings performer for the ABC.