When Death in Paradise introduced DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) in the 2024 Christmas special, it's safe to say that he didn't make the best of first impressions on his new colleagues.
Mervin, who worked as a detective in London, was originally just visiting the Caribbean island of Saint Marie to find out more about his estranged mother, who lived there, but was seconded to the local police force when they needed his help to solve a serial murder of Santas. Mervin's brusque demeanor and frustration with the pace of island life didn't endear him to DS Naomi Thomas (Shantol Jackson) or the rest of the team, so there weren't many tears shed on either side when the case was resolved and Mervin prepared to return to the UK.
