Death in Paradise is going back to screens for the best episode of series 13 this weekend, marking its 100th episode– and it’s clear that the cherished murder-mystery program has no strategies to decrease.
After verifying that the program would be back for series 13 and 14back in 2023, the wheels are currently in movement for the cast and team to head back to Guadeloupe to movie brand-new episodes in the spring, however what does the future beyond that hold for the BBC program?
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HELLO! overtaken Ralf Littlewho plays the leading function of DI Neville Parker, Élizabeth Bourgine and Don Warringtonin a Q&A for the brand-new series, prior to the joyful episode which aired in December in 2015, when we inquired about whether they ‘d like to return for more episodes beyond series 14.
Ralf in specific kept coy about any concrete intend on whether he ‘d absolutely return. The star plays the lead investigator– a function that has actually generally changed stars every couple of seasons– suggesting fans are continuously questioning whether he’ll be remaining on the Island of Saint Marie for the long run.
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Ralf informed HELLO!: “It’s the very same response as it has actually been every year considering that I began doing this. These things do not get figured out till the in-between timesjust like every year, it seems like a cagey response however that’s the method it is.”
The star then joked with HELLO! that if there’s news of a series 15 agreement then to “send it his method”, firmly insisting that there’s no news presently on whether the program will return beyond series 14, however the star is relatively open to conversation.
When it comes to Don and Élizabeth, it’s clear the stars love their time in the cast and are extremely pleased with how far it has actually come given that it initially aired in 2011.
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Talking to HELLO! and other press throughout the exact same Q&A, they discussed how they felt about the program reaching the significant 100-episode turning point, Élizabeth stated: “I never ever envisioned we ‘d get to 100 episodes, never ever.
“Because every year it’s ‘Wow, when again, it’s wonderful and excellent to be this household once again’. When [Executive Producer] Tim Key stated in 2015 that we had actually reached 100 I stated, ‘Wow. It’s insane.'”
Don included: “It was a leap in the dark this program, I believe for everyone. We were thrilled to get to completion of series one, it was a long lesson for all of this. And it continues to be. It’s a shock when you go ‘100? We’ve got this far.’ It’s beautiful, and not something that takes place a lot. It’s fantastic.”
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After the program was verified to be returning for a brand-new, thirteenth series in 2024 and series 14– which will air in 2025– Tim launched a declaration which validated the news, and even hinted that there is more to come, with 13 and 14 being “a minimum of” on the cards.
“The action to series 12 has actually been extraordinary, so we’re happy that we’ll be heading back to Guadeloupe for a minimum of 2 more series. We’ve got a lot of surprises prepared to commemorate that turning point.” He included: “We’ve got substantial prepare for the future and can’t wait to start once again.”
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The run-through for series 13 checks out: “Across the rest of the series, Marlon faces his future, Naomi lets loose to double date with Darlene, and Catherine discovers herself involved in a murder case when an old pal ends up being a suspect.
“New and returning faces show up on Saint Marie, and Neville faces his greatest choice. Will our unlucky investigator lastly get his delighted ever after? There’s likewise a lethal video game of bingo, a poisoning at a culinary competitors, death throughout a blackout, and a mystifying murder in a lift.”