First look at Death In Paradise spin off Return To Paradise as start date for BBC drama is revealed
TV viewers won’t have long to wait until the new series of spin off of TV favourite Death In Paradise airs.
Return To Paradise, the Australian spin off to Death In Paradise, will air on BBC One this month.
A new trailer for the series has landed for the six-part series, which show some of the beautiful Australian scenery as well as the star cast.
The series follows the show’s first female lead, Anna Samson, who plays Detective Mackenzie Clarke.
Joining Anna as her sidekick is British actor Lloyd Griffith, who plays Detective Senior Constable Colin Cartwright.
The series also features Glenn Strong played by Tai Hara (Home and Away, Colin from Accounts, Austin), Police volunteer Reggie Rocco played by Celia Ireland (Wentworth, Total Control) and PC Felix Wilkinson played by Aaron McGrath (Gold Diggers, Preppers).
The series also stars Catherine McClements (Total Control, Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries) and Andrea Demetriades (Mother and Son, The Artful Dodger).
According to the new BBC synopsis: “Once a case lands on her desk, she can’t rest until she’s figured it out, and the killer is in handcuffs.
“It’s that tenacity and work ethic that might just, over time, help Mackenzie win over her new colleagues, and the people of Dolphin Cove.”
Earlier this year, the BBC released the new spin-off series as Sue Deeks, the Head of BBC Programme Acquisition said: “Everything we all love about Death in Paradise, the humour, the beautiful scenery, the likeable characters, the ingenious plots – now in a fabulous Australian setting.
“I cannot wait for BBC viewers to meet Detective Mack and the good (and not-so-good!) folk of Dolphin Cove. What a treat we have in store!”
The series has already aired in Australia, where it had a mixed reception from viewers.
Taking their thoughts to a fan Facebook page, one fan said: “Not as good as Death in Paradise, bit disappointed.”
Another added: “Just watched, DI Mooney involvement. A lightweight Death in Paradise, but so very enjoyable.”
A third penned: “Just watched it too. I can see how it’s based on the other two series to some extent.
“Might take some time to warm to the female lead, but we’ll see how it develops across the series.
“Some of the male leads on Death in Paradise did not do much for me when they first started too.”
All six episodes of Return to Paradise will be available on BBC iPlayer from 6pm on Friday, November 22. Episodes will also air weekly on BBC One at 8pm starting from the same date.