And Dwayne’s Christmas with his father doesn’t exactly go to plan… Shot on the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe, the Death in Paradise Christmas Special will be followed by a brand-new series in 2025,

BBC Death in Paradise fans were overjoyed to see the return of one of the show's stars in the new spin-off series Return to Paradise, which launched on Friday night

However, we now know that Ardal O'Hanlon appears as DI Jack Mooney in the first episode of Return to Paradise, which begins on BBC One on Friday, November 22 at 8 pm. Return to Paradise follows DI Mackenzie Clarke, a high-ranking officer in the London Metropolitan Police, who’s forced to return to Australia when she’s framed.

BBC Death in Paradise viewers were overjoyed to see the return of a beloved character in the first episode of the new spin-off. Return to Paradise star Anna Samson, 34, will appear in the idyllic Australian coastal town of Dolphin Cove as DI Mackenzie Clarke.

The 2024 festive outing for the murder mystery drama will feature Ghosts ' Jim Howick, Waterloo Road 's Angela Griffin, Happy Valley 's Steven Hartley, Stupid! 's Marcus Brigstocke, The Damned United 's Elizabeth Carling, Supacell 's Michael Salami, and Doctors ' Dex Lee.

Death in Paradise fans were left thrilled as one of their favourite characters made a surprise return to the show in the new spin-off Return to Paradise

The BBC has released some new images and a fresh trailer for Death in Paradise 's newest spin-off Return to Paradise. The latest entry in the murder mystery franchise takes place in Australia, as Aussie ex-pat DI Mackenzie Clarke has to leave the UK after she's accused of tampering with evidence.