DEATH in Paradise has shared a major update on the new series – while a fan favourite’s fate hangs in the balance.
The cosy BBC crime drama launched in 2011 and has become a TV staple ever since.
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Fans already know Death in Paradise will be back for series 15 – and filming has now begun.
Taking to Instagram, the show’s account shared a snap of a clapperboard with “Death in Paradise 15” on it.
The caption read: “We’re back in paradise!
“Filming has begun this week in Guadeloupe on the brand-new series of Death in Paradise.”
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One fan penned: “Woop woop soo exciting cant wait.”
Another shared: “Cannot wait to see my fav DI!!!”
While a third remarked: “Yay! Last season was so much better than it’s been in a while.”
It comes as the fate of beloved Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington) hangs in the balance.
Series 14 saw Selwyn – one of the last remaining original characters – grapple with imminently losing his job due to downsizing.
However, in good news for fans, the commissioner was rightly reinstated to his position on Death In Paradise.
Although the final episode saw Selywn decide to not accept his job back.
He instead announced he would be leaving the island – but will viewers see Selwyn back?
Series 14 saw former EastEnders villain Don Gilet debut as new lead DI Mervin Wilson.
Mervin came to Saint Marie hoping to meet his birth mother Dorna Bray – only to realise she’d recently died.
Having realised Dorna’s death was suspicious, he soon began investigating the case.
Timeline of Death In Paradise Detectives
Death In Paradise started in 2011 and has welcomed four detectives so far to the island.
These are all of the actors who have played the lead detective in the hit BBC series so far:
Ben Miller as DI Richard Poole – Actor Ben played the first ever detective from seasons 1 to 2, and then returned as a guest star in the third and tenth series.
Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman. Next up My Family star took on the role for three years from series 3 to 6.
Ardal O’Hanlon as DI Jack Mooney. Father Ted star Ardal was a fan favourite and was the detective for three seasons from series 6 to 9.
Ralf Little as DI Neville Parker. The actor started in 2019 and is the longest-running star to have the detective role. He was on the show for four seasons from 9 to 13.
Just as Mervin thought he had all the answers, Selwyn had a further bombshell for him.
After doing some digging, the Commissioner found the phone number for Solomon Clarke – who is Mervin’s long lost brother.
What will series 15 of Death in Paradise have in store?
Death in Paradise airs on BBC One and iPlayer.
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