Is Kris Marshall leaving Beyond Paradise? Humphrey’s future revealed in sad exit twist
Kris Marshall has been discussing his future on Beyond Paradise(Image: BBC/Red Planet Pictures/Laurie Sparham)
There are fears that Beyond Paradise favourite Humphrey Goodman is leaving the police force after a shock twist.
The team in the fictional town of Shipton Abbot in Devon have been solving crimes, with BBC viewers having joined them for five series now – with the latest series coming to an end this evening.
The head of the central team of police are now keen to cut budgets and Humphrey has been given an ultimatum that they need to cut one person from the team – with him having to make the decision.
It is not known who will leave – but there have been real fears it could be Humphrey who pays the ultimate price. Speaking about the show recently, Kris said: “I’m really happy where I am at the moment. Because I love the show, and I love the storylines. And it’s quite a mad little show, and I love it.”
One of the team must leave(Image: CREDIT LINE:BBC / Red Planet Pictures / Joss Barratt)
Kris previously opened up about his character and how he has played the part for so long, first in Death In Paradise and then in its spin-off Beyond Paradise, which follows Humphrey’s time in Devon.
“I’ve never really played a character for as long. I’ve always kind of done two or three seasons of something, and then moved on. To revisit a character with a bit more miles on the clock…the more miles is great, because you get the opportunity to really evolve. Physically, 10 years, people do change. It’s a joy to really have the opportunity to evolve the character, and Humphrey becomes more human. In Beyond Paradise, you follow more of his personal story,” he said.
“You did a bit in Death in Paradise, but not as keenly as Beyond Paradise. It’s a real love to be able to mess with him, in a way. I don’t think his core values have changed, but I think the way he reacts to people, and his little intricacies. I’m always about putting little Easter eggs in the shows that I do.
“Obviously I’m a lover of movies and TV, and especially the detective genre, so, for me, I always put in a lot of marches to characters, and I love it when audiences spot them. If they don’t, that’s fine, because they’re really just there for me. And they’re not all detective show homages. There’s movies homages in there, and I hope they’re quite subtle.”
Who of the team will leave – and is Humphrey at real risk?
