First look as Death in Paradise’s DI Mervin Wilson investigates shock stabbing of a game show contestant

DEATH in Paradise fans are in for a thrilling ride this season as dramatic new images show DI Mervin Wilson investigating the shock stabbing of a game show contestant in the upcoming episode.  

The new series, which kicked off last Friday, introduces viewers to DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet), who takes over from former DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little), to become lead detective. 

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In first look images from the upcoming episode, Mervin can be seen on top of a platform among trees, investigating a murder on a zip-line, while others show him, Darlene and Noami at the inspector's shack.

The episode synopsis says: "Mervin and the team have quite the mystery on their hands when a game show contestant is stabbed during filming of the series’s grand finale.

"In a baffling turn of events, the victim is murdered in midair whilst hurtling down a zip line.

"As various members of the TV crew come under suspicion, Mervin surprises his colleagues by signing a contract to prolong his stay on Saint Marie.

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"But he and Selwyn butt heads when it becomes clear Mervin has an ulterior motive for extending his visit. And it turns out that Selwyn has secrets of his own..."

Mervin has already made quite the impression on the BBC show, with his rude behaviour and attitude towards Saint Marie. 

We see him in a rush to return to London, with him making it clear that he thinks the UK is better than the Caribbean island. 

He also reveals that he only arrived on the island in order to learn the truth about his birth mother, having tracked her down to Saint Marie, but then finds out she had died.

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This season of the show is the first to star Gilet, but other returning stars include Shantol Jackson, Ginny Holder, Don Warrington and Elizabeth Bourgine.

Fan-favourite JP Hooper is also set to return during the season's run.

New characters also feature in the new season, such as Jonny Feldon, who is played by Simon Lennon, and other guest stars including David Avery, Adam James, Bhavna Limbachia, Sofia Oxenham and Joy Richardson.

Speaking to recently, Gilet discussed being the show’s first Black lead, saying: "I think to see a black lead in the most popular show on the BBC is a wonderful thing."

Episode 2 is set to air on BBC One on Friday February 7.

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