We picked a few (eight) returning crime shows we enjoyed in 2025 — did we include your favourites? It’s a good time to be a fan of crime shows, particularly in the UK if you like the more cozy end of the scale. We’ve collected some of the shows we’ve enjoyed once more this year … >
The show’s coming back, but is Don Patterson? It comes as no surprise, with a dangling plot threat left for DI Mervin Wilson, but Death in Paradise will be back. The show’s official social media confirmed the expected recommission for series 15, along with the now customary Christmas Special too. Series 14 is over… But … >
The mysteries continue as DI Mervin Wilson gets to know the island of St. Marie. Updated 27/01/25: Trailer drops for the new series. With investigations resuming on St. Marie this week, the BBC have dropped a trailer for Death in Paradise. Don Gilet’s reluctant detective led the show’s Christmas Special, but the storyline is still … >
Christmas 2024 on St. Marie brings a new lead detective to the Death in Paradise team. With a mid-week Christmas this year, the opportunities for festive specials are plentiful. One of the first out of the gates is Death in Paradise, with lands at 8.30pm on Sunday 22nd December. The show is using its 90-minute Christmas … >
It’s a Caribbean Christmas for Don Gilet as he takes over the lead role on Death in Paradise. As St. Marie takes delivery of a new detective this Christmas, in the shape of Don Gilet’s DI Mervin Wilson, he’s going to need a case to investigate. Fortunately, the BBC have just released details of the … >
St. Marie welcomes Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson in the Death in Paradise Christmas Special. As the nights draw in and the weather becomes chilly, eyes turn towards warmer climes. Yes, it’s that time of year where we start to look forward to solving crime in exotic locations. The drama begins this month with the … >
Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson will take up his Caribbean post this Christmas. Since Ralf Little’s Neville Parker departed St. Marie for pastures new in March, we’ve been waiting to hear of his replacement. Now we have the answer – it’s Don Gilet. The Walsall born actor, best known for his role as Lucas Johnson on … >
The enduringly popular Caribbean detective series reaches a landmark episode this weekend. As well as kicking off Series 13, the show also enjoys a shift to a higher profile Sunday night slot on BBC One. In anticipation, its stars have spoken about the show… Don Warrington, who plays Police Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, considers his character … >
The show is back for Series 13 with a roster of guest stars and a few returning faces. After the show’s Christmas Special, as we’ve embraced 2024, viewers have been wondering where Death in Paradise has got to. The sun-soaked murder mystery series is a stalwart of the winter schedules, with new episodes usually premiering … >
Patsy Kensit heads the cast bound for a festive trip to St. Marie this year. Although Death in Paradise is gearing up for its 13th series, the show’s Christmas Specials still feel like a relatively novel idea. The upcoming festive season brings the third such episode, and the BBC have just announced the cast list. … >