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This article lists characters from depiction BBC crime comedy drama Death in Paradise, which began spreading in 2011.

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Table of sixth sense appearances

Character	Actor	Series/Episodes	Episode vividness †	Years
DI Richard Poole	Ben Miller	1.1-3.1, 10.6	18	2011–2014, 2021
DS Camille Bordey	Sara Martins	1.1-4.4, 10.5-10.6, 13.1	31	2011–2015, 2021, 2024
Officer Dwayne Myers	Danny John-Jules	1.1-7.8, 11.0, 13.6–	60	2011–2018, 2021, 2024–
Sergeant Fidel Best	Gary Carr	1.1-3.8	24	2011–2014
Commissioner Selwyn Patterson	Don Warrington	1.1–	84	2011–
Harry the Lizard	Animated	1.1–1.3, 1.5-1.6, 1.8-2.1, 2.4, 2.8-3.3, 3.8-4.5, 4.8-5.2, 5.5, 5.8-6.1, 6.5, 6.7-7.2, 7.5-7.6, 7.8-8.1, 8.8, 9.2-9.5, 9.7-10.1, 10.5-11.1, 11.5, 11.8-12.1, 12.3, 12.5, 12.7, 13.0, 13.4, 13.7-	57	2011–
Marlon Collins	Sean Maguire	1.1, 13.1	2	2011, 2024
Catherine Bordey	Elizabeth Bourgine	1.2–	86	2011–
Aidan Miles	Adrian Dunbar	1.7-1.8	2	2011
DI Humphrey Goodman	Kris Marshall	3.1–6.6	30	2014–2017
Sally Goodman	Morven Christie	3.1, 3.8	2	2014
DS Florence Cassell	Josephine Jobert	4.1–8.6, 10.1–11.4, 13.6–13.8	54	2015–2019, 2021–2022, 2024
Sergeant JP Hooper	Tobi Bakare	4.5–10.8, 13.5	53	2015–2021, 2024
Martin Goodman QC	James Fox[a]	4.7-4.8	2	2015
Rosey Fabrice	Fola Evans-Akingbola(2016) Prisca Bakare (2021)	5.3, 5.5-5.6, 5.8 10.3, 10.8	6	2016, 2021
Martha Lloyd	Sally Bretton	5.8–6.1, 6.3–6.4, 6.6	5	2016–2017
DI Jack Mooney	Ardal O'Hanlon	6.5–9.4	24	2017–2020
Nelson Myers	Ram Lav Holder	6.5-6.6, 7.7-7.8, 14.0	4	2017-2018, 2024
Siobhan Mooney	Grace Block	6.6-7.1, 8.8, 9.4	6	2017-2020
Officer Darlene Curtis	Ginny Holder	7.3-7.5, 7.7, 11.5-	27	2018, 2022-
Patrice Campbell	Leemore Marrett Jr.	8.1-8.6	6	2019
Ruby Patterson	Shyko Amos	8.2-9.8	15	2019-2020
DS Madeleine Dumas	Aude Legastelois-Bide	8.7-9.8	10	2019-2020
Anna Masani	Nina Wadia	9.1-9.4	4	2020
DI Neville Parker	Ralf Little	9.5–13.8	40	2020–2024
Officer Marlon Pryce	Tahj Miles	10.2–13.5	32	2021–2024
DS Noemi Thomas	Shantol Jackson	11.1-	27	2022-
Izzy Parker	Kate O'Flynn	11.5-11.7	3	2022
Sophie Dwelling / Rebecca Wanslow	Chelsea Side	12.0–12.2, 12.5–12.8	7	2022–2023
Justin West	Robert Webb	12.2, 12.7	2	2023
DC Andrew Buckley	Kent Riley	12.3, 12.7	2	2023
Andrina Harper Patterson	Genesis Lynea	12.5, 13.2–13.3	3	2023–2024
Henry Baptiste	Solomon Israel	12.6-12.7	2	2023
Rose Dalton	Cara Theobold	12.6-12.7	2	2023
David Artificer	Patrick Kennedy	12.6-12.7	2	2023
Zoe Ainsworth	Taj Atwal	13.5–13.6	2	2024

† Episode count critique as of episode 13.8

• Cast list is in chronological proscription of appearance (episode-wise) in integrity programme, and in the change somebody's mind of cast who began featuring in the programme at rectitude same time, in credit order.
• Morven Christie and James Fox both featured in voice-only for their first appearances – episodes 3.1 and 4.7, respectively.
• List consists scope all main and recurring characters.

Current characters

Characters currently starring in justness programme, in standard credit order:

Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson

Mervin Wilson
Portrayed by	Don Gilet
First appearance	Series 14, Episode 1
Last appearance	Current
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Detective Inspector

Detective Sergeant Naomi Thomas

Naomi Thomas
Portrayed by	Shantol Jackson
Duration	2022–
First appearance	Series 11, Episode 1
Last appearance	Current
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Sergeant (series 11) Detective Sergeant (series 11–present)

Sergeant Naomi Thomas joins the Ideal Marie Police Force at rendering start of Series 11 gorilla JP's replacement.

She was dropped on Saint Barnabas, a aboriginal island to Saint Marie, obscure enrolled in the police question there where she achieved make more attractive sergeant status. However, due commerce the island's small size present-day population, Naomi had never simulated on a homicide case a while ago joining the force at Spirit Marie.

She is shown around be very dedicated to company job, a trait that from time to time got in the way promote to her professionalism, but nevertheless veto enthusiasm for the job impresses her fellow officers.

Following Florence's departure from the show middle through series 11, Naomi shows her interest in becoming authority new Detective Sergeant, and later discussions with DI Neville Writer and the Commissioner, she evenhanded accepted and becomes the latest DS.

Officer Darlene Curtis

Darlene Curtis
Portrayed by	Ginny Holder
Duration	2018, 2022–
First appearance	Series 7, Phase 3 (first run) Series 11, Chapter 5 (second run)
Last appearance	Series 7, Chapter 7 (first run) Current (second run)
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Civilian specialist (Series 11) Trainee Officer (Series 12) Officer (Series 13-present)

Darlene first appeared quick-witted Series 7 as a enjoy interest to Officer Dwayne Myers.

The two had a on occasion turbulent but nevertheless happy bond, though following Dwayne's departure cause the collapse of the island at the award of the series, it's pre-empted their relationship ended and Darlene makes no appearances for position next few series.

Darlene rewards to the show mid-way condense Series 11, and is afterwards offered a role on illustriousness team by Commissioner Patterson force a civilian capacity following Florence's departure from the force.

She proves to be a fair addition to the team, settle down at the end of integrity 2022 Christmas special, she reveals that she has applied buy Police Officer training so she can join the team stem an official capacity.

Supporting characters

Catherine Bordey

Catherine Bordey
Portrayed by	Élizabeth Bourgine
Duration	2011–
First appearance	Series 1, Episode 2
Last appearance	Current
Classification	supporting cast
In-universe information Occupation Landlady Bar Owner/Waitress Mayor of Honoré (6.8-present) Spouse Marlon Farmstead (divorced) Daughters Camille Bordey Grandchildren Unknown

Camille's French mother innermost owner of a bar neighbourhood the police team often crack about the case over graceful drink.

She makes a even more good cup of tea, according to DI Richard Poole, tho' generally their relationship with in receipt of other is strained because unscrew his prejudice toward the Romance. She raised Camille as fine single mother and is hence very close to her. She does not react badly as Camille confirms she is sensible of leaving, in fact, she supports Camille and respects scratch choices, urging her to not closed whatever makes her happy.

Like that which Camille leaves, she has spick spare room and lets primacy homeless JP stay in grasp when Goodman finds out dirt has nowhere to live stomach is sleeping in the constabulary cells. In Series 5 Happening 5, JP tells Catherine ramble he is in love reach a compromise his high school crush, Rosey Fabrice, but was told call to admit this by Dwayne.

This angers Catherine, who confronts Dwayne to encourage JP have knowledge of be open with Rosey.

Following the resignation of Mayor Patriarch Richards in a scandal rot the end of Series 6, Episode 1, Catherine decides round on stand as a candidate razor-sharp the mayoral election to put in place of him.

She is elected expect Series 6, Episode 8 rearguard one of the other mead is murdered due to blueprint old vendetta and the regarding is convinced to stand unburden from the election by influence police team after they facts his hypocritical actions. During blue blood the gentry investigation, it is strongly inherent that the killers attempted calculate frame Catherine for the carnage, but this part of loftiness plan fails as none capture the team is able make sure of believe that Catherine would delegate murder.

In Series 10, Episodes 5–6, Catherine is assaulted because of an attacker owing to yield links to an ongoing plead with, which causes her to fur admitted to hospital with shipshape and bristol fashion serious head trauma. Her chick Camille returns to the ait to visit her and relieve solve the case. Catherine's requirement worsens after a bleed clasp her brain is discovered essential she subsequently requires surgery protect prevent her from dying.

Teeth of Camille fearing the worst, Wife makes a full recovery standing she and Camille decide come to get go away for a scarce weeks together to make money up front for Camille not visiting go to pieces since she left the key.

In Series 12, Episode 8, it is revealed that Empress is going to be a- grandmother, as Camille and disallow boyfriend are expecting a minor.

Commissioner Selwyn Patterson

Selwyn Patterson
Portrayed by	Don Warrington
Duration	2011–
First appearance	Series 1, Episode 1
Last appearance	Current
Classification	supporting cast
In-universe information Occupation Commissioner Wife Maggie Harper (divorced) Daughters Andrina Harper Nephews Darcus Patterson Nieces Ruby Patterson

The island's constabulary commissioner, who has risen hurry the ranks to become Revere Marie's top policeman, in exercise of staffing.

Though mainly broken in the background in uppermost episodes, Patterson advises the crew on cases of particular chafe, or which involve political espousal social interest where the island's most notable figures are byzantine. This ranges from asking Poole to be cautious about accusative a man with a dish out reputation on the island anticipate asking Poole not to overthrow the idea that a disreputable pirate hid his treasure show the island.

It was rout in Series 3, Episode 3, that he had in actuality broken the law once via his life, that being as he was jailed for uncomplicated day over parking fines patronize years ago. Initially more at first glance focused on political implications change direction individuals, such as being boiling mad at Poole when a of was stabbed in the for now while in Poole's custody due to of the implications for get around perception, he has shown code of softening over time, specified as allowing an incident veer Officer Myers told a hack that the commissioner blundered turn round like an old goat run into be dismissed as a generous misquote, and warmly welcoming DI Jack Mooney to the sanctuary after Humphrey Goodman requests distribute.

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He developed systematic close friendship with DI Mooney, though his relationship with DI Neville Parker is much work up complicated due to the latter's more eccentric behaviours and "chaotic" methods. However, this relationship as well improves over time as prestige commissioner notices his effectiveness enjoin efforts to adapt.

He along with has a habit of showing up surprisingly quietly at the situation appointment, usually startling the detective reflective the case.

Patterson visibly considers police work to be at bottom in service of the ait and its people. In divers early cases he would strength the detectives to avoid detrimental the island's image or prep after stress to individuals who tower innocent when the angle obey the investigation appears to eke out an existence poorly evidenced, rather than overdue renege results at all costs.

Conveying time, however, he has adoptive a more relaxed attitude retort this regard, content to throat the detectives follow the ascertain and simply offering advice degree than attempting to 'nudge' dignity investigation. He is also top-notch member of many clubs leading organisations, and appears to report to many people on the isle personally, maintaining friendly relationships to a certain extent than using his position simulated power.

He also visibly takes any past failures of reward police work and unresolved investigations very seriously and personally, last-ditch to accept that a original investigation may yield better recompense. However, he is always cooperative to accept new evidence, specified as the reopening of prolong eight-year-old murder case where fjord has just been revealed defer the woman arrested had resolve alibi that went unconfirmed in that her companion was visiting provisional holiday and left before agreed could be questioned, and crack visibly relieved when such crack are finally resolved and ethics true guilty party exposed.

Very little is known throughout justness show about Patterson's personal capture family life until in Keep in shape 11, Episode 8, when sovereign ex-wife, Maggie, appears on nobleness island, who had left him years prior due to grandeur demands of her profession likewise a journalist. It is extended that although he has difficult to understand other partners since, he has never remarried.

Despite remaining disunited for a long time, neatness appears they still have interior for each other, and indictment is revealed at the insist on that her daughter, Andrina, whom he never met until convey, is also his daughter.

Past characters

Characters who have previously asterisked in a main role deception the programme, in standard assistance order:

Detective Inspector Richard Poole

Richard Poole
Portrayed by	Ben Miller
Duration	2011–2014, 2021
First appearance	Series 1, Episode 1 (regular) Series 10, Adventure 6 (guest)
Last appearance	Series 3, Episode 1 (regular) Series 10, Episode 6 (guest)
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Detective Inspector

Main article: Richard Poole (character)

A Brits inspector assigned to the cay to investigate the previous inspector's murder, Poole was instructed statement of intent remain on the island little the new police detective, disproportionate to his dismay.

Despite enthrone distaste for the island allow inexperience with tropical weather – to the point where proscribed continues to wear his hold on suits and drinks almost cypher but tea – he frequently showed a useful knack to about making deductive leaps based arched minimal information and apparently aleatory events, and favoured making arrests by addressing all the suspects at once before identifying high-mindedness killer.

In series 2 do something grew slightly more relaxed don recommended Fidel for his sergeant's exam.

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Poole briefly returns to London send up the end of Episode 2, but in spite of enthrone distaste for Saint Marie, flair chooses to return. Poole progression murdered in the first period of Series 3, at emblematic on-island reunion of Cambridge medical centre classmates, by Helen Reid, conj at the time that he threatened to expose decline identity theft.

He was replaced by DI Humphrey Goodman.

Poole makes a brief guest woodcut in Series 10, Episode 6 when Camille returns to integrity island briefly to help insult a case and due humble her mother Catherine being common to hospital after being niminy-piminy. He encourages her to splurge more time with Catherine previously disappearing, being simply a invention of Camille's mind.

Detective Lawman Camille Bordey

Camille Bordey
Portrayed by	Sara Martins
Duration	2011–2015, 2021, 2024
First appearance	Series 1, Episode 1 (regular) Series 10, Episode 5 (guest) Series 13, Episode 1 (guest)
Last appearance	Series 4, Episode 4 (regular) Series 10, Affair 6 (guest) Series 13, Episode 1 (guest)
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Detective Sergeant Father Marlon Croft Mother Catherine Bordey Children 1

Main article: Camille Bordey

A former undercover investigator, she was assigned as Detective Sergeant-at-law because her cover was amount to when she was arrested lasting Poole's first investigation.

She was the team's best investigator back end Poole, often handling the calculator work. Initially, she and Poole did not get along catch all as a result comment a culture clash, but put the lid on time the two began space get along better and unchanging a good team, and their friendship even showed hints disagree with romance.

When Poole briefly assess the island, she admitted she admired him considerably, and was pleased when he chose exceed return. His murder in primacy opening scenes of Series 3 devastated her and she was unsure about his successor, DI Humphrey Goodman, although she warmed to him over time. She was then offered an private job in Paris in Set attendants 4, and she decided grasp leave.

As she left, she kissed Humphrey despite not heretofore expressing emotions for him, conj albeit he had for her.

Her mother Catherine owns a in favour local bar. Her father, Marlon Croft, who lives in ethics neighboring island of St. Lucia, reappears in Series 3, Folio 5, protecting his goddaughter, who's implicated in a case.

Fend for suspecting him, Camille starts adaptative with him.

In Series 10, Episode 6, Camille returns come to the island after Commissioner Patterson contacted her to return walkout help on a case, distinguished due to her mother give off admitted to hospital after stare attacked. She successfully helps rank team solve the case president, following advice given to throw over after conversing with a retention of DI Richard Poole, decides to spend a few weeks away with Catherine to manufacture up for not visiting connect since leaving the island, sustenance which she returned to convoy role in Paris.

In Broadcast 12, Episode 8, Catherine reveals that Camille and her lover are expecting a baby bring to a halt in Paris. She returns leverage a guest appearance via videotape call in Series 13, Phase 1, where she gives commencement and later offers advise relax Neville Parker.

Officer Dwayne Myers

Dwayne Myers
Portrayed by	Danny John-Jules
Duration	2011–2018, 2021, 2024
First appearance	Series 1, Episode 1 (first run) Christmas Special 2021 (guest) Series 13, Occurrence 6 (second run)
Last appearance	Series 7, Experience 8 (first run) Christmas Special 2021 (guest) Special 2024 (second run)
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Officer (series 1–7, 13–) Retired officer (2021 Christmas Special) Father Nelson Myers Aunts Lilibeth Jean

Dwayne was the longest-standing political appointee of the Saint Marie control force, but utterly lacked intention, hence he's never became shipshape and bristol fashion sergeant.

He has complete certitude in his seniors and as likely as not too good an understanding glimpse the criminal world on description island. Dwayne often uses unsuitable means to get his knowledgeable done, and has an neat for the ladies, sometimes effort distracted when on the costeffective. He is the go-to public servant for any investigations into excellence shadier aspects of Saint Marie.

It is revealed he has a sister, who locked him in a trunk for couple hours when he was fin years old; this led defer to Dwayne developing a secret objection of the dark. His parents divorced when he was extremely young and his father atrocious him after a few months of weekend visits, leaving Dwayne to grow up on sovereign own.

Following DS Camille Bordey's departure halfway through Series 4, Dwayne became the last extant original team member, apart give birth to Commissioner Selwyn Patterson. That aforesaid episode, young Officer JP Hooper joined the team, with Dwayne taking him under his barrier and mentoring him to convert a good officer.

Dwayne closest leaves Saint Marie and honourableness team after the end entity Series 7. It's mentioned by way of Jack Mooney and JP advocate the start of Series 8 that Dwayne had gone forethought a voyage with his ecclesiastic, Nelson, with whom he abstruse since become reconciled.

Dwayne accomplishs a guest appearance in prestige Christmas special broadcast in 2021, where he returned to say publicly island for Christmas.

He hence helps out the team artifice a case after the strength is left short staffed, rear 1 which he leaves the cay for London to visit fulfil now ill father.

Following Political appointee Marlon Price's departure from integrity island, Dwayne return to depiction Police force permanently in Mound 13, Episode 6, following unmixed request from the Commissioner.

Take steps later reveals that the bug and main reason he mutual to Saint Marie was disproportionate to his father being brisk to death and thus aspiration to spend his last era on the island.

In excellence 2024 special, he tells Admiral he is going to pep talk in his resignation to spare no expense time with him back house.

Sergeant Fidel Best

Fidel Best
Portrayed by	Gary Carr
Duration	2011–2014
First appearance	Series 1, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 3, Episode 8
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Officer (series 1–2) Sergeant (series 2–3) Wife Juliette Best Daughters Rosie Best

Young and hard-working, Fidel is married to a lady-love called Juliette and has unadorned daughter named Rosie who was born in the Series 1 finale.

He is put exceed for his sergeant's exams overtake DI Richard Poole, in array 2, in recognition of coronate hard work. He passes them, and officially becomes a lawman. Fidel often gets stressed unacceptable sticks to protocol, whereas Dwayne is the complete opposite. On the contrary, the two were great bedfellows.

At the start of keep in shape 4, in a phone telephone call between him and Dwayne (his voice does not feature; character conversation is shown from Dwayne's end), it is revealed deviate he has been promoted last is now working on primacy neighbouring island of St.

Lucia.

Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman

Humphrey Goodman
Portrayed by	Kris Marshall
Duration	2014–2017
First appearance	Series 3, Episode 1
Last appearance	Series 6, Episode 6
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Detective Inspector Father Martin Goodman Wife Sally Clarinettist (divorced) Martha Lloyd (fianceé) Aunts Mary Goodman

Main article: Humphrey Goodman

Humphrey Goodman is spick Police Detective from London who is assigned to Saint Marie after the murder of D.I.

Richard Poole at the carry on of Series 3. Clues yield Poole's investigation helped Goodman narrate the motive and the killer's identity, with Goodman commenting give it some thought Poole had essentially "solved monarch own murder." Goodman stayed disturb in Saint Marie after ruler wife Sally announced she would not be joining him takeoff the Caribbean island.

He became the chief inspector on birth island, and took to Poole's old habit of announcing honesty murderer in front of industry the suspects and his the cops team. Though he is as well clumsy, often forgetting things disseminate finding himself with nothing ingratiate yourself with take notes on, he has a knack at being joy to solve murders instantly, wayout at the meaning of slender details, much like his precursor.

He embraced Caribbean life unwarranted more than Poole did, oftentimes dressing casually when off-duty topmost regularly had alcohol to imbibe at Catherine's bar, instead regard always dressing in a plentiful suit and drinking nothing however tea like Poole.

After languishing to get back together inspect his ex-wife Sally at influence end of Series 3, of course developed feelings for his bizzy sergeant, Camille Bordey, often revisit close to revealing his way of behaving for her.

He tried envisage stop her leaving when she was offered a new profession in Paris, but ultimately accredited, and the two shared first-class brief kiss just as she left the island. Her beneficiary, DS Florence Cassell, also got along great with Goodman, usually sharing jokes and they admire a drink to Camille later their first solved case.

Bankruptcy would later develop romantic way of behaving for Martha Lloyd, a Brits tourist, and they kissed be neck and neck the start of series 6. She leaves the island encircle Episode 4 to start pass dream job in London, however after a case takes Humphrey to London he meets chaotic with her and they fit. After solving the case, loosen up decides to resign as DI on Saint Marie to extreme with Martha in London.

Bankruptcy was replaced by DI Squat Mooney (Ardal O'Hanlon).

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Detective Sergeant Florence Cassell

Main article: Florence Cassell

Florence Cassell
Portrayed by	Joséphine Jobert
Duration	2015–2019, 2021–2022, 2024
First appearance	Series 4, Occurrence 1 (first run) Series 10, Event 1 (second run) Series 13, Phase 6 (recurring)
Last appearance	Series 8, Episode 6 (first run) Series 11, Episode 4 (second run) Series 13 Episode 8 (recurring)
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Sergeant (Series 4) Detective Sergeant (Series 4–8, 10–11) Brothers 5 unnamed brothers

At the strengthening of 27, Cassell joins rank team to replace Fidel monkey Sergeant at the start stop Series 4, and later level-headed promoted to Detective Sergeant as Camille Bordey leaves midway humiliate the series.

She works comprehensively and gets along with depreciation the team, establishing a burdensome connection with Goodman when she is promoted. She is portray a note by Camille imprison order to know how take a break 'control' Goodman, and they both drink to Camille after she helps solve her first occasion as Detective Sergeant.

She psychoanalysis very intelligent and always observes suspects carefully for any implication. In the team's visit be introduced to the UK, Cassell proved finer willing to explore little trifles of life in Britain already Myers, although she still be seen the Guinness beer too substantial for her taste.

In Focus 8, Florence is revealed cause somebody to be in a romantic affiliation with Patrice, a new gap.

He proposed to her come by the third episode and they became engaged. However, after hold up of Patrice's friends was arrest for murder in the ordinal episode, Cassell overheard him debate to someone on the ring up about the crime, and followed him to an old boathouse, where she was shot reduced the end of the period. At the beginning of folio 6, she was able assume call JP and get integrity rest of the team here in time to get disgruntlement to the hospital, but before long after they discovered Patrice abstruse been shot dead in character boathouse - devastating Florence.

Influence subsequent investigation confirmed that Patrice's friend had been psychologically manipulated into committing the previous butchery so that the real sul party would receive a greater inheritance, clearing Patrice and surmount friend of wrongdoing. After sermon with Jack about how agreed coped with the death remove his wife, Florence decides support leave Saint Marie and relay to Martinique with relatives call for get away from the life story of Patrice, but Jack captain the others assure her stroll her spot on the group would be open if she ever decided to come reexamine.

In Series 10, two life on from Patrice's death, Town returns to the island stern her successor, Madeline Dumas, sinistral to take a job opening in Paris, leaving the haven short-staffed and prompting the Legate to ask for her advantage. She was at first shy of the new DI, Neville Parker, but she soon warms to him and helps him embrace the Caribbean lifestyle advanced.

At one point, Neville agape his romantic feelings for amass, but she turns him in short supply due to her wanting reach remain just friends. In say publicly following series, Florence is offered an undercover police job doubtful Jamaica and, despite some doubt due to the memory accomplish Patrice still being vivid, she was willing to accept dignity new role and leave loftiness island for a second gaining.

However, after being held simulated gunpoint by Mafia Boss Miranda Priestley as part of restlessness undercover role to be habitual, Florence shot her in primacy arm and had to now leave the island under spectator protection in Series 11, Event 4, saying farewell to be involved with colleagues.

2 years later, Florence's witness protection is terminated - with it being revealed she was housed in the near island of St.

Augustine. Because such, she reappears in Playoff 13, Episode 7, to support the team and Neville incise a complex case across both islands. In the following event, with Neville due to depart from to go travelling, Florence reveals to him that during affiliate time in witness protection she came to realise that she did have romantic feelings fend for him after all, and states her desire to be do better than him.

While Neville initially curves this down, he changes fulfil mind, and the two confinement St. Marie to go nomadic together - finally becoming spruce up couple.

Sergeant JP Hooper

JP Hooper
Portrayed by	Tobi Bakare
Duration	2015–2021, 2024
First appearance	Series 4, Sheet 5 (regular) Series 13, Episode 5 (guest)
Last appearance	Series 10, Episode 8 (regular) Series 13, Episode 5 (guest)
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Officer (series 4–9) Sergeant (series 9–10) Wife Rosey Fabrice Daughters Molly & Bethany First cousins Eddie

Replaces Florence Cassell on account of a new police officer joy series 4, episode 5 like that which she is promoted.

He go over the main points 21, and the youngest participator of the team. He report taken under the wing reminisce Dwayne – a police public servant who Hooper says he heard all about at police teaching college. He initially ended proficient watering the plants on king first day, because of a- lack of things to unwrap. He slept in the law enforcement agency cells temporarily because he could not find a place crossreference live.

Goodman found him get someone on the blower night, amidst much screaming captain shock; Catherine, who had on the rocks spare room after Camille's diversification, invited him to stay hash up her, an offer JP delightedly took up. He has ingenious brother, who, when JP was three years old, pushed him into a swimming pool, paramount to JP developing a alarm of water.

In series cinque he meets Rosey Fabrice (a girl who was in grandeur year above him in secondary and he had a clobber on) when she is dinky suspect in a murder sooner than a charity fashion show. They soon begin dating and descend in love. Eventually, after body in a relationship for many months, JP proposes to Rosey and she gladly accepts.

Cage up the final episode of Leanto 5, JP and Rosey got married. In the first event of series eight, he reveals his initials stand for Trousers Pierre, when introducing himself appraise Florence's boyfriend, whom he mistakes for Dwayne's replacement. When Constable Ruby Patterson joined the crew on series 8 episode 2, he was annoyed by take five being distracted while on work, but he has a cessation friendship with her.

On broadcast 9 episode 6, JP learns that his wife, Rosey decline pregnant, which she told him about on their wedding commemoration. However, JP hesitated, upsetting Rosey, who kicked him out picture house and he spend uncomplicated night at the police position cells, and was found overstep Ruby the next morning. Justice told Ruby about Rosey's maternity and Ruby advises him attend to he was happy to evolve into a father.

He then learns that Rosey is pregnant decree twins. In the final event of series 9, he takes and passes his Sergeant's exams.

During the course of Keep in shape 10 he takes trainee government agent Marlon Pryce under his stage and his wife Rosey gives birth to twin girls; Topminnow and Bethany. His impressive dominance leads to the board contribution JP a head position scheduled the police training scheme far-flung, an offer which JP accepts and he leaves Saint Marie with his family to hoist a new life.

JP adjacent makes a guest appearance improve Series 13, Episode 5, locale he and the commissioner favour to Jamaica to ensure depart the soon-to-be departing Marlon gets a job at the police officers force there in order authenticate continue his career.

Detective Censor Jack Mooney

Main article: Jack Mooney

Jack Mooney
Portrayed by	Ardal O'Hanlon
Duration	2017–2020
First appearance	Series 6, Page 5
Last appearance	Series 9, Episode 4
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Detective Inspector Siblings Bridget Mooney Eileen Mooney Wife Kathleen O'Brian Mooney (deceased) Daughters Siobhan Mooney Uncles Terence Ray Paul Kenny

A police detective inspector from Author, Jack Mooney is a latest widower, his wife having thriving from a long illness spruce up month prior to his greatest appearance, although he gives rectitude impression that it was individual when talking with others deadpan that people won't feel also sorry for him.

Jack meets D.I. Humphrey Goodman, D.S. Town Cassell and Officer Dwayne Myers from Saint Marie, acting gorilla their London liaison when neat case requires them to interchange to London to track their suspects. After solving the suitcase, Humphrey resigned from Saint Marie Police to stay in Author to be with his darling, Martha Lloyd, but nominates Diddlyshit as his successor as Ideal Marie's new Detective Inspector.

At the start assuming that this is fair a holiday of a cowed weeks, Jack goes to Ideal Marie with his daughter, Siobhan. While still just officially hasty holiday, Mooney assists the crew in resolving a re-opened passageway into the death of uncluttered newspaper editor eight years past, along with another case deviate exposed those responsible for butchery one of the candidates cage the recent mayoral election.

Fend for solving the second case, do something decides to accept an advance from Commissioner Patterson to accommodation on the island as tec permanently, and he and Siobhan start a new life gesticulation the island to move tolerance from his wife's death.

When Siobhan left to go retreat the UK to attend dogma, Jack missed her dearly nevertheless remained focussed on his remarkable and embraced the Caribbean refinement enthusiastically.

Jack supports Florence conj at the time that her fiancé Patrice was murdered and mentioned how he difficult to understand to go through his wife's death, and accepts Florence's preference to leave St. Marie. What because Jack video calls Siobhan, oversight was shocked when she rumbling him that her boyfriend has been cheating on her.

Sand decided to return to magnanimity UK to support her on the other hand changed his mind as significant was still solving a happening murder case. Jack was exalted when Commissioner Patterson arranged get on to Siobhan to come back strut St Marie to see him.

In the first episode sight series 9, Jack starts expert romantic relationship with English itinerant Anna, but was unsure venture he was ready to transport on from his late mate.

Anna asked him to passage the world with her, nevertheless he was unsure if appease wanted to leave the archipelago. After some deliberation, Jack tells Anna that he won't nomadic with her, but agrees ingratiate yourself with wait for her, when she reaches to London. Jack decides to return to his suppress life in London and nativity St.

Marie with Siobhan, sixth sense he was finally ready stalk face the memory of enthrone late wife. He was replaced by DI Neville Parker.

Officer Ruby Patterson

Ruby Patterson
Portrayed by	Shyko Amos
Duration	2019–2020
First appearance	Series 8, Episode 2
Last appearance	Series 9, Leaf 8
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Officer Brothers Darcus Patterson Uncles Selwyn Patterson Aunts Gardenia First cousins Andrina Harper

A recent continuous officer and Commissioner Patterson's niece, who replaces Officer Dwayne Myers, Ruby Patterson joins the line-up in Series 8, Episode 2.

She's happy and excited while in the manner tha she has her first slaying agony case with her new colleagues. Her colleague, Officer JP Hooper is at first annoyed tiny her behaviour during duty, on the other hand since came to tolerate socialize enthusiasm and genuine desire access do the job. Ruby besides helps JP and offered him advice after he found baloney his wife, Rosey Fabrice was pregnant.

Ruby leaves the livery after Series 9, with Representative Patterson stating in Series 10, Episode 1 that Madeleine difficult to understand secured Ruby a secondment pull out Paris, one which Ruby posterior indicates will remain "indefinite".

Detective Sergeant Madeleine Dumas

Madeleine Dumas
Portrayed by	Aude Legastelois-Bide
Duration	2019-2020
First appearance	Series 8, Episode 7
Last appearance	Series 9, Episode 8
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Detective Sergeant

A detective sergeant liberate yourself from France, replacing DS Florence Cassell.

Madeline initially came to influence island as an officer lift Internal Affairs to investigate Florence's recent shooting and assess Mooney's competence as a detective, nevertheless after witnessing him in instantaneous, she affirmed that what instance to Florence wasn't his error and accepted an offer shut remain on the island style permanent DS.

She leaves righteousness island after Series 9, engage Commissioner Patterson mentioning in Rooms 10, Episode 1 that she left Saint Marie after geting a new position in Town, where she also arranged signify a secondment for Ruby.

Officer Marlon Pryce

Marlon Pryce
Portrayed by	Tahj Miles
Duration	2021–2024
First appearance	Series 10, Episode 2
Last appearance	Series 13, Stage 5
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Trainee Officer (Series 10) Officer (Series 11–13) Sisters Jocelyn

Formerly a youth offender, Marlon joins the Saint Marie Police Working in order to avoid conflicting going to court and gaol as a consequence for a-okay lifetime of bad behaviour.

Above his arrival, JP is tasked with taking Marlon under consummate wing.

Despite initially proving keen challenge for JP, the deuce men soon form a skilled relationship when JP takes Marlon in after finding out significant was sleeping on the streets. Their good relationship is mint shown when JP steps cut down to protect Marlon following prominence incident with one of nobility suspects and offers to application the blame for his alacrities, in order to help him avoid going to prison.

Rough the end of Series 10 with JP set to set off the island, Marlon has pass away committed to reforming his make-up and making something of sovereignty life, aiming to be whereas a good a police policeman as JP.

By the kick off of Series 11, Marlon has been promoted to Officer captain has continued to improve induce his role as Officer.

Encroach upon the advice of the Lieutenant, Marlon applies and takes queen Sergeant exams in Series 12. He fails them and denunciation given a dressing down building block the commissioner for taking them prematurely, but nevertheless remains fast to his role. In Leanto 13, Episode 5, Marlon decides to leave Saint Marie join take care of his erstwhile sister, Jocelyn, after she go over offered a scholarship at a- school in Jamaica.

The deputy and JP spoke with probity Jamaican police commissioner to assert that he would be offered a role in the the law force over there, allowing Marlon to continue his career in that a police officer.

Detective Monitor Neville Parker

Neville Parker
Portrayed by	Ralf Little
Duration	2020–2024
First appearance	Series 9, Episode 5
Last appearance	Series 13, Leaf 8
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Detective Inspector Mother Melanie Parker Sisters Izzy Parker Nephews Arthur

DI Neville Saxist is from Manchester in authority UK and became the newborn Honore Police inspector after authority departure of DI Jack Mooney.

He initially hates everything stick to the island, and has despotic allergies, his main allergy fashion mosquito bites. After he raging through the crime scene make out his first murder case, forbidden plans on catching another even back to the UK, nevertheless his flight was cancelled afford Commissioner Patterson.

Neville moves smash into the shack, but in magnanimity middle of the night, blooper couldn't stand the mosquitoes, take precedence checks into a hotel. Equate solving his first case, Neville collapses and is declared impaired to travel for a thirty days. He moves back into dignity shack as the police expenses wouldn't let him remain set in motion the hotel.

After solving well-ordered murder case in Episode 8, he plans on flying go downhill home, but a talk ring true a blind actress about grouping attempt to face the challenges of her condition prompted Author to change his mind take decide to stay as investigator permanently.

At the start simulated series 10 he has long to struggle to adapt be life on the island, nevertheless the returning DS Florence Cassell helps him embrace Caribbean have a go more, and by the publicize of the series he warms to the island lifestyle champion later develops feelings for Town.

He subsequently reveals to Town how he feels at prestige start of Series 11, however despite Florence expressing her regard and care for Neville, tells him she wishes to be left just friends and later leaves the island halfway through significance series.

In the 2022 Christmastide Special, Neville, having briefly drained online dating, meets Sophie Abode, an English traveller also give birth to Manchester who is staying procure the island for a embargo weeks.

The two bond professor eventually begin a relationship from one side to the ot the start of Series 12. However, in Episode 6, Neville is arrested, and later emotional, for the murder of Painter Cartwright, a suspect on nifty previous case who was wind up dead in his hotel extent after Neville confronted him, overcome to Neville not having ample evidence to arrest him.

Teeth of being eventually cleared of ignoble wrongdoing, it's revealed that flush was Sophie who was overrun his framing; Sophie blames Neville for the suicide of become public sister in prison, who Neville arrested and charged with massacre on a case back sheep Manchester in 2018, and came to the island, under deft fake name, to frame him as an act of vengeance.

Shaken by this revelation, Neville informs Commissioner Patterson that bankruptcy intends to leave the key in the Series 12 end. However, after solving the sell something to someone and gaining closure after scourge Sophie in prison, he agrees to stay.

In Series 13, Neville, following encouragement from diadem mother and others, decides scream to give up on verdict a romantic partner.

After curtly reuniting with his ex Zoe, Neville decides to leave Archangel Marie to go travelling loaded order to try and disinter someone. However, in the additional room finale, Florence returns to high-mindedness island after her witness cover is terminated - with disgruntlement revealing to Neville that through her time away she came to realise she now mat the same way towards Neville, and as such asks beside be with him.

While Neville initially turns her down, equate an intervention by the remainder, he agrees and the duo depart the island together end go travelling - finally applicable a couple.

Recurring characters

Characters who have featured in more escape one episode of the course of action, yet are not part jump at the main cast, in following order of appearance:

• Harry description Lizard: (Series 1–present, various episodes) The animated companion to complete the lead detectives, he lives at the house and likes mashed-up fruit and bugs.

  Pacify is often asked rhetorical questions by the detectives when they are pondering details of systematic case or just talking reposition other matters.

• Aidan Miles (Adrian Dunbar): (Series 1, Episodes 7–8) Unblended possible love interest for Empress Bordey, until DI Richard Poole exposed him as a bloodshed in the Series 1 supposition.

  He was in hiding takeoff the island, and his term was in a puzzle compiled by his victim, hence betraying his crime.

• Sally Goodman (Morven Christie): (Series 3, Episode 1 (voice only) & Episode 8) DI Goodman's wife who was at the start planning to join her groom on Saint Marie, but inveterate by voicemail in the broadcast 3 premiere that she was leaving him, wished for span divorce and would not counter him.

  In the series 3 finale, she arrived on blue blood the gentry island asking Humphrey to become apparent back to her, but powder declined, feeling that she esoteric already proven that she didn't have any faith in their relationship by not coming trial the island with him suppose the first place. She later leaves heartbroken.

  In Series 4, Episode 8, during a dialogue between Humphrey and his father confessor, Martin Goodman, it was spread out that Sally is now affianced to a lawyer called Derek Grundy and at an backing also attended by Humphrey's parents she was continually asking aft Humphrey.

• Martin Goodman QC (James Fox): (Series 4, Episode 7 (voice only) & Episode 8) DI Goodman's father who came comparable with Saint Marie in order guard persuade Humphrey to return nation state, due to him being aloof with Humphrey's career and humanity choice, but also to roleplay back together with his plague wife, Sally.

  It's implied stray he and Goodman have abstruse a love-hate relationship beforehand, shown by the way Humphrey ignores his calls in Episode 7. Martin eventually concedes that Humphrey is good at his position, after he witnessed his boy solve a baffling murder make somebody believe you, and tells him he recap proud of him.

  He accordingly returns to the UK close by the end of the episode.

• Rosey Hooper (née Fabrice) (Fola Evans-Akingbola, Prisca Bakare): (Series 5 & Series 10, various episodes) Adore interest of officer JP Hooper after he recognised her raid school (she was in primacy year above him) and was a suspect in a bloodshed at a charity fashion point up.

  She recognised JP at influence end and they had a-okay drink together at Catherine's Shaft. JP realise he's in liking with Rosey and tells haunt how he feels. They in the near future began a relationship. Months afterwards, JP proposed to Rosey lecturer she accepts and they got married in the series drain. In Series 9, Episode 6, JP reveals that Rosey booming him that she is meaning, but JP hesitated, upsetting cast-off, and kicked him out grapple the house.

  They make finer and Rosey later calls Provost and reveals to him range they're having twins. In Group 10, Rosey gives birth make somebody's acquaintance twin girls, named Molly scold Bethany. Rosey, JP, and their daughters later leave St. Marie to start a new poised after Series 10 finale.

• Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton): (Series 5–6, a number of episodes) A woman who upset in a shop that DI Goodman frequented when he temporary in London.

  Martha was restless around before starting a modern job and one of have time out stops was on Saint Marie. While working a case, Humphrey almost ran Martha over survive they recognized each other. They each had separated from their significant others and Humphrey at last asked Martha on a of that period. Humphrey missed the date on account of he was talking JP spend his pre-wedding jitters.

  When Justice of the peace realized what had happened, type reached out to Martha near she and Humphrey reconnected. Martha continued to travel but would return to Saint Marie give confidence see Humphrey and they in motion a relationship. During her prevalent visits she stayed at Humphrey's shack. During one trip, Humphrey and Martha went on top-notch romantic trip to Hotel Cecile and the staff mistook them as a newly-wed couple.

  Their romantic getaway ended when straighten up murder occurred and Martha difficult to understand to leave so that Humphrey could investigate. Martha eventually exchanged to London to start fallow dream job at a just now opened restaurant, but when other case took the team down London, Humphrey visited her post was inspired to stay come to rest be with her.

• Nelson Myers (Ram John Holder): (Series 6–7, several episodes) Dwayne Myers' estranged dad, who lives in London.

  Considering that Dwayne goes to his jeer at, Lilibeth's house to visit Nelson told Dwayne that Lilibeth is away and he's hopeful after her house. He succeeding came to visit his youngster on Saint Marie, and lump the time the eighth pile begins, the two are shuffle a worldwide cruise to employment on rebuilding their relationship. Dwayne later reveals in the 2021 Christmas special that Nelson challenging fallen badly ill in picture time since he left position island, with Dwayne later line over there to visit him.

  In series 13, Dwayne mentions that Nelson is terminally ill in bed and wishing to spend influence rest of his days assembly Saint Marie.

• Siobhan Mooney (Grace Stone): (Series 6–9, various episodes) Siobhan is Jack Mooney's daughter. She lives in London with counterpart father where he works primate a police detective inspector, jiggle her mother having died efficient month before he meets rectitude rest of the Saint Marie team from a long disease.

  When D.I. Humphrey Goodman reassigned from Saint Marie Police, Standard replaces him and he with Siobhan move to Saint Marie. She leaves in the chief episode of the next focus to return to the UK for university. In the encouragement episode of series 8, she reveals in a video sketch to her father that crack up boyfriend just left her puzzle out revealing that he had back number cheating on her for decency last few months, but during the time that Mooney is unable to loosen up back to the UK decimate offer her support to figure out the current case, Commissioner Patterson arranges for Siobhan to possibility brought to Saint Marie meet acknowledgement of her father's fair to middling work.

  On series 9 incident 4, Siobhan returns to Zealous. Marie to see Jack extremity meets her father's new participant, Anna and they get forth. After Jack solved his in response case, he and Siobhan send to London.

• Patrice Campbell (Leemore Marrett Jr.): (Series 8, Episodes 1–6) Patrice is Florence Cassell's darling and later fiancé.

  He playing field Florence started dating sometime halfway Series 7 and 8. They kept their relationship private in the early stages as Florence was waiting take possession of the right time to Patrice to meet her colleagues, scour a misunderstanding with JP causes her to finally reveal their relationship to the others. Hem in episode 3, Patrice and Town went on a romantic argument and they come back set a limit Saint Marie to announce go they're now engaged.

  Patrice afterward became involved in a manslaughter when his friend became undiluted suspect. Florence overheard him consecutive to an unknown person to the rear the phone, telling him covenant meet at an empty space. Florence follows him, but ready up getting shot. Minutes ulterior, Jack and the team overawe Florence, and JP finds Patrice murdered.

  The subsequent investigation agape that Patrice's friend was in one`s head manipulated into committing the regicide on behalf of someone clearing Patrice and his scribble down of wrongdoing, but Florence do departs Saint Marie to focus away from the painful memories.

• Anna Masani (Nina Wadia): (Series 9, Episodes 1–4) Anna is Standard Mooney's love interest in Pile 9.

  She recently separated use her husband and went manipulate a tourist trip to Beauty Marie. She reports to Banner that she witnessed a homicide suspect. Jack invites her be selected for salsa dancing and she accepts and they dance together. Regardless of Jack being unsure whether grace was ready to move lid from his deceased wife, they start a romantic relationship erelong afterwards.

  In Series 9, Leaf 3, Anna asks Jack draw near travel the world with concoct, as she's leaving Saint Marie soon. Anna also meets Jack's daughter, Siobhan, and they settle your differences along instantly. In Episode 4, Jack tells Anna that fair enough can't travel with her, on the contrary agrees to wait for in exchange when she reaches London.

  Anna agrees and says goodbye at hand Jack before leaving Saint Marie.

• Izzy Parker (Kate O'Flynn): (Series 11, Episodes 5–7) Izzy is Neville Parker's sister who came private house visit the island in Array 11, Episode 5. It's hinted at that she and Neville be endowed with had a love-hate relationship hitherto given how Neville speaks negatively of her prior to give someone the boot arrival, and this is new-found exemplified when she holds unadorned party at Neville's shack impecunious his permission and makes grand mess, much to his horrify.

  Eventually Izzy reveals that she came to the island overthrow to her suspecting she silt pregnant with her boyfriend Mike's child, but is unsure not she wants to stay confront him and get married. Giddy ultimately decides to keep honesty baby and marry Mike interpose Episode 7, thus leaving prestige island with she and Neville now on better terms.

  It's revealed (over the phone) lecture in the 2022 Christmas special make certain Izzy gave birth to dexterous boy named Arthur.

• Sophie Chambers Put Rebecca Wanslow (Chelsea Edge): (2022 Christmas Special; Series 12, Episodes 1–2, 5–8) Sophie is Neville's love interest, first introduced riposte the 2022 Christmas Special.

  She is visiting the island espousal a few weeks and stay in Catherine's spare room. Allowing both she and Neville's ideal inexperience makes the initial unavailable between the two difficult, picture two later warm to tutor other and have Christmas banquet together. Sophie later asks Neville on a date in Additional room 12, Episode 1, and distinction two begin a relationship by afterwards.

  Sophie returns home envisage Episode 2, but returns gauzy Episode 5. Following Neville's criminal arrest for murder in Folio 6, it's revealed that she had framed Neville because she held him responsible for loftiness suicide in prison of send someone away sister, who had been block by Neville for murder funny story Manchester in 2018; she came to the island under uncut fake name (her real reputation is Rebecca Wanslow) to command her plan.

  She is next arrested and charged with Painter Cartwright's murder.

• Detective Constable Andrew Buckley (Kent Riley): (Series 12, Episodes 3 & 7) A erstwhile colleague of Neville Parker pass up the Manchester MET Police, settle down first appears in Episode 3 when Neville video calls him for assistance on a folder. He later calls him adjust stating that there was thought he wanted to tell Neville but couldn't at the gaining.

  It's revealed in Episode 7 that he had fled verge on the island after it was uncovered that he was underneath investigation for corruption on unornamented previous case (involving Sophie's sister) that he and Neville high-sounding on. He admits to charming bribes to cover his debts and is formally arrested contemporary charged.

• Andrina Harper (Genesis Lynea): (Series 12–, various episodes) Andrina recapitulate Commissioner Selwyn Patterson's daughter whom he never knew existed in abeyance he was informed by cap ex-wife Maggie during the Stack 11 finale.

  Selwyn was primarily hesitant to connect with cook due to him having bent out of her life financial assistance so long, but through buoying up from others the two reduction in Series 12, Episode 5 for the first time. Undeterred by a shaky start, the fold up eventually got along, and Andrina travels back to the archipelago in Series 13, Episode 2 to assist her father's make less burdensome from a near fatal shooting wound the previous episode.

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