'Death In Paradise' Season 13 Will Include 100th Episode
When Robert Thorogood initially created the British/French mystery series Death in Paradise in 2011, he probably didn't envision it as a series that would be on its fourth lead detective by the time it hit Season 10 or reach a level of popularity that it would be renewed for multiple seasons at a time and launch at least one hit spinoff with a second in the works. However, the number of murders on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie has sustained the need for at least one member of the London Met police on the island for nearly fifteen years now, as the series rolls into its landmark 100th episode in the forthcoming Season 13, which the BBC has set to debut in February 2024.
Death in Paradise Season 13 will also officially mark the longest a lead actor has stayed with the program as Ralf Little begins his fourth full season as DI Neville Parker. Until now, the show's lead investigators have returned to London for various reasons after three or so seasons on the show. Original lead Ben Miller technically only starred for two seasons but agreed to come back at the start of Season 3 to be killed off. His replacement, Kris Marshall, stayed four three and a half seasons, leaving mid-way through Season 6; Ardal O'Hanlon, who followed him, then stayed for three seasons, leaving midway through Season 9, when Little arrived.
The series will celebrate the 100th episode milestone with guest stars, including bringing back Sean Maguire (The 100) as Marlon Collins, a character originally introduced in the series premiere. Maguire is officially the first-ever guest to reprise their role in the series' history. He will be joined by Leon Herbert (Outlander), Cathy Tyson (Boiling Point), and Mensah Bediako (Andor).
