Death In Paradise star admits filming was ‘not glorious and luxurious’
Daniel Ward, who plays Solomon in the BBC detective drama, has opened up about the unexpected filming conditions in the Caribbean
A Death In Paradise star has lifted the lid on what it’s really like working on the BBC detective drama. Daniel Ward, who portrays Solomon in the BBC programme, plays a crucial role in tonight’s instalment – as Mervin travels to Antigua.
Landing himself in serious difficulty, Mervin is desperate to be reunited with his brother, but an unexpected obstacle stands in his way, sparking genuine concerns about Mervin’s wellbeing in a chilling development.
Now, Daniel has spoken candidly to us about shooting on the series, which is set on the fictional island of Saint Marie. The production actually takes place in Guadeloupe in the Caribbean – though the conditions weren’t quite what Daniel had anticipated.
Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, he revealed: “The filming days that we had were not glorious and luxurious. Where we were filming was rainy, wet, muddy ’cause we were filming in the rainforest.
“So it was quite a different experience than what other people were having because it was soaking. There were days that we had to stop filming because of the amount of rain.”
Death in Paradise’s Daniel Ward, (Image: BBC)
He added: “We literally were in the rainforest and it has a microclimate so when we were filming, other parts of the island were still kind of sunny and lovely and nice. There was a lot of mud.
“I don’t think I’ve had a filming experience where I’ve had so much mud or have been so damp. But that was all part of it. It was lovely and glorious and fun, but it was very dirty and muddy and that mud smells as well!”
The Death In Paradise star has been forced to retire (Image: BBC)
Daniel also revealed a special tribute to his character’s late mother in the programme, which he had deliberately crafted to showcase another dimension of Solomon and his family ties, reports the Mirror.
“My mum was born in Barbados, my dad was born in Jamaica. I pulled from a culture and society that I’m familiar with. I felt like he does have a strong sense and a strong appreciation for family, even if it isn’t always expressed in the most conventional way,” he explained.
