Guest Cast For Death In Paradise

Death In Paradise is to return to BBC One for a seventh series in early 2018, with a star-studded guest cast joining the show.

Set on the tropical island of Saint Marie, the new series sees the return of Ardal O'Hanlon as Detective Inspector Jack Mooney as he adapts to life on the island and tries to solve a series of baffling murder cases. He is joined by series regulars Josephine Jobert as DS Florence Cassell, Danny John-Jules as Officer Dwayne Myers, Tobi Bakare as Officer JP Hooper, Elizabeth Bourgine and Don Warrington.

A host of guest stars will also join the new series including Simon Callow, Sian Gibson and Denis Lawson. Other guest stars heading to the island are Mark Benton, James Faulkner, Levi Roots, Suzanne Packer, Charlotte Beaumont, Harry Richardson, Adjoa Andoh, Richard Harrington, Lark, Richie Campbell, John Sessions, Katy Wix, Steve Toussaint and Zoe Boyle.

Tim Key, Executive Producer of Death In Paradise, said: "We're delighted to welcome so many famous faces for what promises to be a fantastic series of Death In Paradise. We've got the perfect weather for a post-Christmas treat – and some of our most puzzling puzzles ever! We can't wait for the audience to see what the team are up to this year."

Death In Paradise has been commissioned for BBC One by Charlotte Moore, Director of Content, and Piers Wenger, Controller of Drama Commissioning. It is a Red Planet Pictures production, produced with the support of the region of Guadeloupe. Created by Robert Thorogood, the drama is produced by Sue Howells and executive produced by Tim Key for Red Planet Pictures and Christopher Aird for the BBC.

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