Kris Marshall is to return to his Death in Paradise role, DCI Humphrey Goodman, in a new spin off series called Beyond Paradise. The news was confirmed by Death In Paradise's production company, Red Planet Pictures' Twitter page.
Beloved by millions of fans worldwide and one of the most popular shows on TV in more than 90 countries across the globe, Death In Paradise has kept armchair detectives enthralled for over a decade. One of the show’s most popular characters, the endearingly awkward and rather unconventional DI Humphrey Goodman, led the island’s police team in solving the most mysterious of murders. However, when Humphrey fell hopelessly in love with island tourist, Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton), he decided to leave the sun-soaked paradise to follow her back to the colder climes of the UK.
Now, Humphrey and Martha are set to return to the world of Death In Paradise in a new series for BBC One and Britbox International. Beyond Paradise is an original drama that picks up Humphrey and Martha’s story as they navigate a new life together in the idyll of rural Britain.
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The synopsis for the show reads: "Seeking a quieter life away from the stress of the city, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective Inspector in fiancée Martha’s hometown. However, they soon find that country life is anything but peaceful and Humphrey can’t help but be distracted by the town’s surprisingly high crime rate with a new, and very different, case challenging him each week."
Of his return to the series, Kris Marshall said: “I had the best time playing Humphrey out in Guadeloupe and whilst I was delighted that he got his happy ending with Martha, I always wanted to know what happened next. So it’s a joy to be putting his crumpled jacket back on and seeing how life has panned out for him back in the UK. Working with Sally is a dream, and I can’t wait to continue Humphrey and Martha’s story and solve a few seemingly impossible mysteries along the way.”
The news of Kris' return to the character will, no doubt, delight fans as he made quite the impression during his stint on Death In Paradise. Executive Producer for Red Planet Pictures, Tim Key, said: “While Humphrey is used to contending with fiendishly clever puzzles, the biggest challenge of all is navigating his private life and finding out what happens beyond the ‘happy ever after’. We’re delighted to be working with Kris and Sally again and creating a little bit of Paradise in the UK.”
Meanwhile, former EastEnders executive producer Diederick Santer, who is now COO for BritBox International states: “Death In Paradise is beloved by BritBox audiences around the world, so we’re delighted to bring Kris, and Humphrey, back to the UK for a whole new set of mysteries. Full of Tony Jordan’s trademark wit and warmth, we hope this will be both a treat for existing fans and new ones.”
Filming will start on location in the UK later this year and further details, including additional casting, will be announced .
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