BBC Recommissions Death in Paradise for Two Series

The BBC has recommissioned its long-running crime drama "Death in Paradise" for two additional series and two Christmas specials, ensuring the show continues through at least its 17th season.

Filming for the 16th series began this week on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, where the production stands in for the fictional Saint Marie. The renewal follows the conclusion of the 15th series earlier this year and reflects the program's enduring popularity since its debut in 2011.

Leading the returning cast is Don Gilet as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson, who took over as the show's primary detective in the 2024 Christmas special. Joining him are Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, Shantol Jackson as Detective Sergeant Naomi Thomas, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah as Officer Sebastian Rose, Catherine Garton as Sergeant Mattie Fletcher and Élizabeth Bourgine as Catherine Bordey. Guest stars for the upcoming episodes will be announced later.

In the most recent series, Commissioner Patterson faced criticism from island residents after briefly leaving his post and returning, while DI Wilson survived a kidnapping during a visit to his brother Solomon in Antigua. Wilson later...