BBC’s Death in Paradise confirms return of character six years after exit in series announcement
The guest cast for the Death in Paradise Christmas special has been confirmed, and a familiar face is returning to the BBC series after a five-year absence.
The guest cast for the Death in Paradise Christmas special has been confirmed, and a familiar face is returning to the BBC series after a five-year absence.
Death in Paradise has unveiled the guest stars for its Christmas special, with a familiar face making a comeback to Saint Marie.
Jim Howick (Ghosts), Angela Griffin (The Wives), Marcus Brigstocke (The Unbelievable Truth), Steven Hartley ( Happy Valley ), Elizabeth Carling (Hotel Portofino), Michael Salami (Supacell), and Dex Lee (Doctors) will all celebrate Christmas in the Caribbean as they appear in this year’s festive episode of Death in Paradise.
They’ll be joining new Detective Inspector Don Gilet in his debut role as DI Mervin Wilson, alongside series regulars Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, Shantol Jackson as DS Naomi Thomas, Ginny Holder as Officer Darlene Curtis, Danny John-Jules as Officer Dwayne Myers and Elizabeth Bourgine as Catherine Bordey in the BBC’s Caribbean crime drama’s holiday special.
The episode will also see Dwayne accompanied by his father, Nelson, portrayed by Ram John Holder, who is set to return to the BBC series six years after his exit.
The summary for the festive episode states: “We’re back on the beautiful island of Saint Marie, and this time with a new detective inspector in tow. Londoner Mervin Wilson ruffles some feathers as he clashes with the island’s way of life,” reports the Express.
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“But he quickly sinks his teeth into one of the team’s most puzzling murder cases yet: three men, all unconnected apart from the fact that they’re dressed as Santa Claus and seemingly all shot with the exact same gun at the exact same time.
“As Mervin wrangles this impossible murder, his colleagues struggle with their new boss’s unusual working methods. And Dwayne’s Christmas with his father doesn’t exactly go to plan..”
Nelson is making a return for the Christmas special (
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Filmed on the picturesque French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe, the Death in Paradise Christmas Special will be followed by a brand-new series in 2025.
Viewers can look forward to the perfect mix of thrilling escapism, intriguing mysteries, and unexpected plot twists set against a beautiful Caribbean backdrop.
Nelson last graced our screens in Death in Paradise when Ardal O’Hanlon was the lead detective, Jack Mooney. However, Nelson and his son Dwayne left the island together to mend their relationship.
Dwayne made an appearance in the final episode of the latest series, which saw Neville Parker (Ralf Little) and Florence Cassell (Josephine Jobert) leave. Dwayne bid his colleagues farewell as they sailed into the sunset together.
Following Ralf’s surprising exit, BBC chiefs confirmed that Don Gilet would be stepping into his shoes, and filming with the new DI is currently in progress.
Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
