New Death in Paradise Special & Season Wrap Filming

Filming has wrapped on the feature-length Christmas special and new season of Death in Paradise for BBC.

Don Gilet (Sherwood, EastEnders, The Beekeeper, Shetland) will make his debut as the new lead detective, DI Mervin Wilson, in the special before the new season in 2025. The special will see Wilson arrive on Saint Marie to assist with a case, only for the team to discover that he may have an ulterior motive for being on the island.

Returning to the series are Don Warrington, Shantol Jackson, Ginny Holder, Élizabeth Bourgine and Danny John-Jules, among others.

Death in Paradise is produced by Red Planet Pictures and was made with the support of the region of Guadeloupe, where it was filmed. The series is distributed internationally by BBC Studios.

“I am delighted to have returned to the wonderful island of Guadeloupe and this time to be stepping into the well-worn shoes of the Detective Inspector,” Gilet said. “It’s been a real pleasure filming such a beloved series alongside the hardworking cast and crew. I can’t wait for the fans to see how DI Mervin Wilson fares on the island, how he fits within the Saint Marie police team and what secrets may unfold.”