Beyond Paradise issues major filming update after BBC spin-off show’s third series was confirmed

THE BBC has issued a major filming update on the third series of Beyond Paradise.

Another instalment of the hit spin-off show to Death In Paradise was officially confirmed back in April of this year.

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Now, filming has just commenced on the eagerly anticipated follow up season of Beyond Paradise.

The new series of the hit crime drama promises to deliver even more intriguing mysteries.

Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha (Sally Bretton) will once again be reunited after they nearly married in series two.

The pair are set to continue their heartfelt journey of fostering as the Shipton Abbott police team attempts to solve more crimes.

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They will also be joined by the likes of DS Esther Williams (Zahra Ahmadi), PC Kelby Hartford (Dylan Llewellyn), and Anne Lloyd (Barbara Flynn).

Felicity Montagu (Margo Martins), Jade Harrison (CS Charlie Woods), and Melina Sinadinou (Zoe Williams) will also all return in their respective roles.

The series will also see the return of Martha's old flame, Archie Hughes (Jamie Bamber).

He will be back in Shipton Abbott, following his departure in the first series, and he will face an unexpected challenge.

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The new instalment will once again be set against the picturesque backdrops of Devon and Cornwall, where the team will be back in action.

Cases are set to include a dead body that is found in a river, a spiking incident, a confusing chocolate box poisoning, and a historic feud related to farming.

BBC One and BBC iPlayer will both show the third series when it eventually returns to screens.

It was also co-commissioned with BritBox International, and the hit limited drama will also be available on the platform in the US and Nordic markets.

135 territories across the world carry the show, and it remains one of the most watched TV dramas in the country.

Beyond Paradise was previously crowned as the winner of Best New Drama at the 2024 TV Choice Awards.

The cast of Beyond Paradise

Who are the stars of Beyond Paradise?

Main Cast

• Kris Marshall - DI Humphrey Goodman
• Sally Bretton - Martha Lloyd
• Zahra Ahmadi - DS Esther Williams
• Dylan Llewellyn - PC Kelby Hartford
• Felicity Montagu - Margo Martins
• Barbara Flynn - Anne Lloyd

Death In Paradise crossover cast

• Don Warrington - Commissioner Selwyn Patterson
• Élizabeth Bourgine - Catherine Bordey
• Ralf Little - DI Neville Parker
• Shantol Jackson - DS Naomi Thomas
• Tahj Miles - Officer Marlon Pryce

Tim Key, Executive Producer of Red Planet Pictures who makes the show, couldn't help but gush over the forthcoming set of episodes.

He exclaimed: "We are delighted to be back in the beautiful South West, filming what promises to be our strongest series yet, packed full of mysteries, surprises, challenges and lots of heart.

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"We love making the show and the audience response to it is fantastic, and it’s especially exciting to welcome back Jamie Bamber to Shipton Abbott– we can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been up to."

The first two series of Beyond Paradise are available to watch on iPlayer and BritBox International in select areas.

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