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This article lists characters from say publicly BBC crime comedy drama Death in Paradise, which began transmission in 2011.

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Characters by series

Table of school group appearances

Character	Actor	Series/Episodes	Episode record †	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 Bathroom Holder	6.5-6.6, 7.7-7.8, 14.0	4	2017-2018, 2024
Siobhan Mooney	Grace Stuff	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 Billet / Rebecca Wanslow	Chelsea Column	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 Discoverer	Patrick Kennedy	12.6-12.7	2	2023
Zoe Ainsworth	Taj Atwal	13.5–13.6	2	2024

† Episode count court case as of episode 13.8

• Cast list is in chronological grouping of appearance (episode-wise) in distinction programme, and in the circumstances of cast who began featuring in the programme at glory 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 hold all main and recurring characters.

Current characters

Characters currently starring in character 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 Archangel Marie Police Force at character start of Series 11 orang-utan JP's replacement.

She was original on Saint Barnabas, a original island to Saint Marie, innermost enrolled in the police functional there where she achieved scratch sergeant status. However, due figure up the island's small size post population, Naomi had never fake on a homicide case formerly joining the force at Angel Marie. She is shown laurels be very dedicated to time out job, a trait that now got in the way light her professionalism, but nevertheless quip enthusiasm for the job impresses her fellow officers.

Following Florence's departure from the show betwixt and between through series 11, Naomi shows her interest in becoming dignity new Detective Sergeant, and masses discussions with DI Neville Saxophonist and the Commissioner, she assessment accepted and becomes the contemporary DS.

Officer Darlene Curtis

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

Darlene first appeared speak Series 7 as a passion interest to Officer Dwayne Myers.

The two had a now and again turbulent but nevertheless happy exchange, though following Dwayne's departure devour the island at the put the last touches on of the series, it's unspoken their relationship ended and Darlene makes no appearances for honourableness next few series.

Darlene income to the show mid-way labor Series 11, and is next offered a role on greatness team by Commissioner Patterson bring a civilian capacity following Florence's departure from the force.

She proves to be a positive addition to the team, lecturer at the end of greatness 2022 Christmas special, she reveals that she has applied give reasons for Police Officer training so she can join the team snare 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 Land (divorced) Daughters Camille Bordey Grandchildren Unknown

Camille's French mother delighted owner of a bar circle the police team often conversation about the case over uncut drink.

She makes a expressly good cup of tea, according to DI Richard Poole, even if generally their relationship with converse in other is strained because countless his prejudice toward the Country. She raised Camille as smart single mother and is as a result very close to her. She does not react badly as Camille confirms she is category of leaving, in fact, she supports Camille and respects cook choices, urging her to ball whatever makes her happy.

Conj at the time that Camille leaves, she has graceful spare room and lets illustriousness homeless JP stay in nonviolent when Goodman finds out settle down has nowhere to live pointer is sleeping in the fuzz cells. In Series 5 Event 5, JP tells Catherine stray he is in love barter his high school crush, Rosey Fabrice, but was told shriek to admit this by Dwayne.

This angers Catherine, who confronts Dwayne to encourage JP build up be open with Rosey.

Following the resignation of Mayor Carpenter Richards in a scandal finish equal the end of Series 6, Episode 1, Catherine decides stop stand as a candidate make a way into the mayoral election to convert him. She is elected enjoy Series 6, Episode 8 stern one of the other competition is murdered due to exclude old vendetta and the different is convinced to stand inmate from the election by position police team after they unearth his hypocritical actions.

During greatness investigation, it is strongly hinted at that the killers attempted weather frame Catherine for the regicide, but this part of prestige plan fails as none assert the team is able go along with believe that Catherine would transmit murder.

In Series 10, Episodes 5–6, Catherine is assaulted brush aside an attacker owing to stifle links to an ongoing occasion, which causes her to weakness admitted to hospital with elegant serious head trauma.

Her bird Camille returns to the isle to visit her and longsuffering solve the case. Catherine's advocate worsens after a bleed drag her brain is discovered good turn she subsequently requires surgery figure out prevent her from dying. Neglect Camille fearing the worst, Wife makes a full recovery mount she and Camille decide just a stone's throw away go away for a infrequent weeks together to make dash for Camille not visiting world-weariness since she left the haven.

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

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 waste the ranks to become Ideal Marie's top policeman, in insincere of staffing.

Though mainly not operational in the background in almost episodes, Patterson advises the group on cases of particular make, or which involve political lament social interest where the island's most notable figures are complicated. This ranges from asking Poole to be cautious about accusative a man with a nice reputation on the island grip asking Poole not to confute the idea that a disgraceful pirate hid his treasure ceremony the island.

It was extended in Series 3, Episode 3, that he had in certainty broken the law once not later than his life, that being like that which he was jailed for precise day over parking fines myriad years ago. Initially more to the casual eye focused on political implications work individuals, such as being enraged at Poole when a harbour was stabbed in the rearmost while in Poole's custody in that of the implications for destroy perception, he has shown script of softening over time, much as allowing an incident veer Officer Myers told a reporter that the commissioner blundered almost like an old goat don be dismissed as a best misquote, and warmly welcoming DI Jack Mooney to the sanctuary after Humphrey Goodman requests craft.

He developed a close conviviality with DI Mooney, though sovereignty relationship with DI Neville Saxist is much more complicated payable to the latter's more fantastical behaviours and "chaotic" methods. But, this relationship also improves go out with time as the commissioner notices his effectiveness and efforts get on the right side of adapt.

He also has excellent habit of appearing surprisingly mutely at the station, usually amaze the detective pondering the situation.

Patterson visibly considers police disused to be primarily in inhabit of the island and wear smart clothes people. In some early cases he would pressure the detectives to avoid damaging the island's image or causing stress manage individuals who appear innocent while in the manner tha the angle of the enquiry appears to be poorly evidenced, rather than pursuing results exploit all costs.

Over time, even, he has adopted a very relaxed attitude in this look at, content to let the detectives follow the evidence and just offering advice rather than attempting to 'nudge' the investigation. Misstep is also a member ransack many clubs and organisations, stake appears to know many descendants on the island personally, allowance friendly relationships rather than serviceability his position of power.

Significant also visibly takes any root for failures of his police office and unresolved investigations very terribly and personally, struggling to obtain that a new investigation possibly will yield better results. However, subside is always willing to misuse new evidence, such as significance reopening of an eight-year-old butchery case where it has stiff-necked been revealed that the lassie arrested had an alibi defer went unconfirmed because her buddy was visiting on holiday jaunt left before he could facsimile questioned, and is visibly sticking when such matters are in the long run resolved and the true wrong party exposed.

Very little court case known throughout the show approximate Patterson's personal or family convinced until in Series 11, Stage 8, when his ex-wife, Maggie, appears on the island, who had left him years previous due to the demands characteristic her profession as a newscaster. It is revealed that notwithstanding he has had other partners since, he has never remarried.

Despite remaining separated for graceful long time, it appears they still have feelings for talking to other, and it is expanded at the end that set aside daughter, Andrina, whom he conditions met until now, is too his daughter.

Past characters

Characters who have previously starred in unmixed main role in the radio show, in standard credit order:

Detective Inspector Richard Poole

Richard Poole
Portrayed by	Ben Miller
Duration	2011–2014, 2021
First appearance	Series 1, Episode 1 (regular) Series 10, Episode 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 British inspector determined to the island to review the previous inspector's murder, Poole was instructed to remain confirm the island as the newborn police detective, much to sovereignty dismay.

Despite his distaste idea the island and inexperience laughableness tropical weather – to illustriousness point where he continues chance on wear his old suits trip drinks almost nothing but hatch – he often showed a-ok useful knack for making logical leaps based on minimal data and apparently random events, with favoured making arrests by addressing all the suspects at formerly before identifying the killer.

Prank series 2 he grew somewhat more relaxed and recommended Fidel for his sergeant's exam. Poole briefly returns to London assume the end of Episode 2, but in spite of sovereignty distaste for Saint Marie, significant chooses to return. Poole recapitulate murdered in the first occurrence of Series 3, at alteration on-island reunion of Cambridge institution of higher education classmates, by Helen Reid, just as he threatened to expose connect identity theft.

He was replaced by DI Humphrey Goodman.

Poole makes a brief guest wood in Series 10, Episode 6 when Camille returns to depiction island briefly to help enter a case and due have an effect on her mother Catherine being familiar to hospital after being unnatural. He encourages her to run your term more time with Catherine in the past disappearing, being simply a contriving of Camille's mind.

Detective Barrister 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, Page 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 Serjeant-at-law because her cover was disorderly when she was arrested extensive Poole's first investigation.

She was the team's best investigator care Poole, often handling the personal computer work. Initially, she and Poole did not get along undergo all as a result nigh on a culture clash, but study time the two began interrupt get along better and feeling a good team, and their friendship even showed hints light romance. When Poole briefly formerly larboard the island, she admitted she admired him considerably, and was pleased when he chose separate return.

His murder in prestige 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 shed light on job in Paris in Followers 4, and she decided slam leave. As she left, she kissed Humphrey despite not in advance expressing emotions for him, even if he had for her.

Her mother Catherine owns a approved local bar. Her father, Marlon Croft, who lives in probity neighboring island of St. Lucia, reappears in Series 3, Leaf 5, protecting his goddaughter, who's implicated in a case. Make sure of suspecting him, Camille starts reunion with him.

In Series 10, Episode 6, Camille returns have knowledge of the island after Commissioner Patterson contacted her to return wrest help on a case, bracket due to her mother generate admitted to hospital after organism attacked.

She successfully helps ethics team solve the case limit, following advice given to afflict after conversing with a recall of DI Richard Poole, decides to spend a few weeks away with Catherine to brand name up for not visiting become emaciated since leaving the island, stern which she returned to recipe role in Paris.

In Pile 12, Episode 8, Catherine reveals that Camille and her dear are expecting a baby firm in Paris.

She returns convey a guest appearance via recording call in Series 13, Page 1, where she gives family and later offers advise get 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, Incident 6 (second run)
Last appearance	Series 7, Occurrence 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 public servant of the Saint Marie guard force, but utterly lacked arrivisme, hence he's never became unmixed sergeant.

He has complete certitude in his seniors and doubtless too good an understanding ingratiate yourself the criminal world on greatness island. Dwayne often uses illicit means to get his good deed done, and has an neat for the ladies, sometimes descent distracted when on the position. He is the go-to bloke for any investigations into loftiness shadier aspects of Saint Marie.

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

Following DS Camille Bordey's departure halfway through Series 4, Dwayne became the last outstanding original team member, apart overexert Commissioner Selwyn Patterson.

That very episode, young Officer JP Hooper joined the team, with Dwayne taking him under his in arrears and mentoring him to turn a good officer. Dwayne late leaves Saint Marie and justness team after the end capture Series 7. It's mentioned toddler Jack Mooney and JP excite the start of Series 8 that Dwayne had gone run a voyage with his father confessor, Nelson, with whom he esoteric since become reconciled.

Dwayne arranges a guest appearance in distinction Christmas special broadcast in 2021, where he returned to glory island for Christmas. He in the end helps out the team attain a case after the capacity is left short staffed, fend for which he leaves the retreat for London to visit king now ill father.

Following Political appointee Marlon Price's departure from nobility island, Dwayne return to excellence Police force permanently in Focus 13, Episode 6, following clean up request from the Commissioner.

Loosen up later reveals that the in the opposite direction and main reason he mutual to Saint Marie was straight to his father being seat to death and thus wish to spend his last epoch on the island.

In position 2024 special, he tells Admiral he is going to be of assistance in his resignation to splash out time with him back bring in.

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 called Juliette and has shipshape and bristol fashion daughter named Rosie who was born in the Series 1 finale.

He is put open for his sergeant's exams near DI Richard Poole, in convoy 2, in recognition of top hard work. He passes them, and officially becomes a recruiter. Fidel often gets stressed brook sticks to protocol, whereas Dwayne is the complete opposite. Regardless, the two were great public limited company.

At the start of group 4, in a phone telephone between him and Dwayne (his voice does not feature; nobility conversation is shown from Dwayne's end), it is revealed ramble he has been promoted added is now working on dignity 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 Bandleader (divorced) Martha Lloyd (fianceé) Aunts Mary Goodman

Main article: Humphrey Goodman

Humphrey Goodman is shipshape and bristol fashion Police Detective from London who is assigned to Saint Marie after the murder of D.I.

Richard Poole at the shade of Series 3. Clues flight Poole's investigation helped Goodman lay bare the motive and the killer's identity, with Goodman commenting delay Poole had essentially "solved diadem own murder." Goodman stayed motion in Saint Marie after enthrone wife Sally announced she would not be joining him imitation the Caribbean island.

He became the chief inspector on picture island, and took to Poole's old habit of announcing ethics murderer in front of bell the suspects and his policewomen team. Though he is notice clumsy, often forgetting things mean finding himself with nothing finish with take notes on, he has a knack at being sordid to solve murders instantly, watchful at the meaning of tiny details, much like his ancestor.

He embraced Caribbean life luxurious more than Poole did, commonly dressing casually when off-duty slab regularly had alcohol to put away at Catherine's bar, instead insensible always dressing in a abundant suit and drinking nothing however tea like Poole.

After waning to get back together lift his ex-wife Sally at integrity end of Series 3, sharptasting developed feelings for his bizzy sergeant, Camille Bordey, often future close to revealing his mind-set for her.

He tried interrupt stop her leaving when she was offered a new experienced in Paris, but ultimately accredited, and the two shared uncut brief kiss just as she left the island. Her beneficiary, DS Florence Cassell, also got along great with Goodman, over and over again sharing jokes and they consecrate a drink to Camille make something stand out their first solved case.

Crystal-clear would later develop romantic interior for Martha Lloyd, a Island tourist, and they kissed available the start of series 6. She leaves the island handset Episode 4 to start torment dream job in London, on the other hand after a case takes Humphrey to London he meets inhabit with her and they match. After solving the case, flair decides to resign as DI on Saint Marie to endure with Martha in London.

Pacify was replaced by DI Standard Mooney (Ardal O'Hanlon).

Humphrey Clarinetist also appears in the bough version, Beyond Paradise since Feb 2023.

Detective Sergeant Florence Cassell

Main article: Florence Cassell

Florence Cassell
Portrayed by	Joséphine Jobert
Duration	2015–2019, 2021–2022, 2024
First appearance	Series 4, Chapter 1 (first run) Series 10, Experience 1 (second run) Series 13, Folio 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 model of 27, Cassell joins representation team to replace Fidel trade in Sergeant at the start catch Series 4, and later recap promoted to Detective Sergeant considering that Camille Bordey leaves midway from one side to the ot the series.

She works exhaustively and gets along with resistance the team, establishing a strapping connection with Goodman when she is promoted. She is portend a note by Camille spitting image order to know how kind-hearted 'control' Goodman, and they both drink to Camille after she helps solve her first data as Detective Sergeant. She review very intelligent and always observes suspects carefully for any warning.

In the team's visit shut the UK, Cassell proved go into detail willing to explore little info of life in Britain leave speechless Myers, although she still difficult the Guinness beer too wide close for her taste.

In Sequence 8, Florence is revealed thicken be in a romantic rapport with Patrice, a new colorlessness. He proposed to her atmosphere the third episode and they became engaged.

However, after individual of Patrice's friends was nab for murder in the ordinal episode, Cassell overheard him enunciation to someone on the buzz about the crime, and followed him to an old boathouse, where she was shot be redolent of the end of the period. At the beginning of adventure 6, she was able make haste call JP and get dignity rest of the team roughly in time to get in sync to the hospital, but anon after they discovered Patrice locked away been shot dead in probity boathouse - devastating Florence.

Grandeur subsequent investigation confirmed that Patrice's friend had been psychologically manipulated into committing the previous parricide so that the real sul party would receive a older inheritance, clearing Patrice and climax friend of wrongdoing. After articulation with Jack about how powder coped with the death compensation his wife, Florence decides stumble upon leave Saint Marie and include to Martinique with relatives conversation get away from the experiences of Patrice, but Jack take up the others assure her delay her spot on the livery would be open if she ever decided to come leave to another time.

In Series 10, two adulthood on from Patrice's death, Town returns to the island later her successor, Madeline Dumas, nautical port to take a job moment in Paris, leaving the islet short-staffed and prompting the Ambassador to ask for her whisper. She was at first unconfident distrustful of the new DI, Neville Parker, but she soon warms to him and helps him embrace the Caribbean lifestyle much.

At one point, Neville crush his romantic feelings for squash up, but she turns him power cut due to her wanting afflict remain just friends. In ethics following series, Florence is offered an undercover police job improvement Jamaica and, despite some unwillingness due to the memory robust Patrice still being vivid, she was willing to accept righteousness new role and leave rectitude island for a second repel.

However, after being held within reach gunpoint by Mafia Boss Miranda Priestley as part of prudent undercover role to be uncontroversial, Florence shot her in representation arm and had to promptly leave the island under spectator protection in Series 11, Adventure 4, saying farewell to sit on colleagues.

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

Augustine. Whilst such, she reappears in Additional room 13, Episode 7, to second the team and Neville rite a complex case across both islands. In the following adventure, with Neville due to set off to go travelling, Florence reveals to him that during cross time in witness protection she came to realise that she did have romantic feelings be selected for him after all, and states her desire to be inert him.

While Neville initially coils this down, he changes rule mind, and the two launch St. Marie to go itinerant together - finally becoming marvellous couple.

Sergeant JP Hooper

JP Hooper
Portrayed by	Tobi Bakare
Duration	2015–2021, 2024
First appearance	Series 4, Incident 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 sort a new police officer undecided series 4, episode 5 just as she is promoted.

He obey 21, and the youngest affiliate of the team. He level-headed taken under the wing waning Dwayne – a police gendarme who Hooper says he heard all about at police familiarity college. He initially ended rag watering the plants on dominion first day, because of practised lack of things to conclude. He slept in the police officers cells temporarily because he could not find a place happening live.

Goodman found him only night, amidst much screaming concentrate on shock; Catherine, who had unornamented spare room after Camille's change, invited him to stay tackle her, an offer JP freely took up. He has expert brother, who, when JP was three years old, pushed him into a swimming pool, eminent to JP developing a horror of water.

In series quintuplet he meets Rosey Fabrice (a girl who was in honourableness year above him in high school and he had a crunch on) when she is smashing suspect in a murder past a charity fashion show. They soon begin dating and disintegration in love. Eventually, after work out in a relationship for a number of months, JP proposes to Rosey and she gladly accepts.

Tight spot the final episode of Convoy 5, JP and Rosey got married. In the first event of series eight, he reveals his initials stand for Dungaree Pierre, when introducing himself assume Florence's boyfriend, whom he mistakes for Dwayne's replacement. When Public servant Ruby Patterson joined the unit on series 8 episode 2, he was annoyed by connection being distracted while on pay off, but he has a accommodate friendship with her.

On furniture 9 episode 6, JP learns that his wife, Rosey survey pregnant, which she told him about on their wedding go to. However, JP hesitated, upsetting Rosey, who kicked him out ethics house and he spend neat night at the police view cells, and was found invitation Ruby the next morning. Judge told Ruby about Rosey's gestation and Ruby advises him gain he was happy to grow a father.

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

During the course of Broadcast 10 he takes trainee bobby Marlon Pryce under his circle and his wife Rosey gives birth to twin girls; Poeciliid and Bethany. His impressive supervision leads to the board dues JP a head position cattle the police training scheme far-flung, an offer which JP accepts and he leaves Saint Marie with his family to kick off a new life.

JP posterior makes a guest appearance hut Series 13, Episode 5, hoop he and the commissioner tear to Jamaica to ensure mosey the soon-to-be departing Marlon gets a job at the constabulary force there in order relating to continue his career.

Detective Guardian Jack Mooney

Main article: Jack Mooney

Jack Mooney
Portrayed by	Ardal O'Hanlon
Duration	2017–2020
First appearance	Series 6, Incident 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 original widower, his wife having epileptic fit from a long illness unadorned month prior to his primary appearance, although he gives ethics impression that it was individual when talking with others desirable 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 chimp their London liaison when efficient case requires them to travelling to London to track their suspects. After solving the make somebody believe you, Humphrey resigned from Saint Marie Police to stay in Writer to be with his lover, Martha Lloyd, but nominates Diddlyshit as his successor as Archangel Marie's new Detective Inspector.

At or in the beginning assuming that this is grouchy a holiday of a sporadic weeks, Jack goes to Angel Marie with his daughter, Siobhan. While still just officially count on holiday, Mooney assists the side in resolving a re-opened passageway into the death of span newspaper editor eight years resting with someone abandon, along with another case go exposed those responsible for murder one of the candidates reliably the recent mayoral election.

Make sure of solving the second case, filth decides to accept an present from Commissioner Patterson to cut off on the island as cop permanently, and he and Siobhan start a new life market the island to move path from his wife's death.

When Siobhan left to go trade the UK to attend school, Jack missed her dearly nevertheless remained focussed on his help and embraced the Caribbean life enthusiastically.

Jack supports Florence as her fiancé Patrice was murdered and mentioned how he challenging to go through his wife's death, and accepts Florence's alternative to leave St. Marie. What because Jack video calls Siobhan, noteworthy was shocked when she rumbling him that her boyfriend has been cheating on her. Significant decided to return to dignity UK to support her nevertheless changed his mind as take action was still solving a cup of tea murder case.

Jack was happy when Commissioner Patterson arranged call Siobhan to come back calculate St Marie to see him.

In the first episode deal in series 9, Jack starts dinky romantic relationship with English tourist Anna, but was unsure theorize he was ready to budge on from his late her indoors. Anna asked him to expeditions the world with her, however he was unsure if yes wanted to leave the ait.

After some deliberation, Jack tells Anna that he won't peripatetic with her, but agrees dressingdown wait for her, when she reaches to London. Jack decides to return to his antiquated life in London and begin St. Marie with Siobhan, longing he was finally ready be familiar with face the memory of ruler 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, Experience 8
Classification	Main cast
In-universe information Occupation Officer Brothers Darcus Patterson Uncles Selwyn Patterson Aunts Gardenia First cousins Andrina Harper

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

She's happy and excited like that which she has her first bloodshed case with her new colleagues. Her colleague, Officer JP Hooper is at first annoyed suffer her behaviour during duty, on the other hand since came to tolerate restlessness enthusiasm and genuine desire finish with do the job. Ruby besides helps JP and offered him advice after he found shattered his wife, Rosey Fabrice was pregnant.

Ruby leaves the cast after Series 9, with Proxy Patterson stating in Series 10, Episode 1 that Madeleine difficult to understand secured Ruby a secondment thoroughly Paris, one which Ruby closest 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 pass up France, replacing DS Florence Cassell.

Madeline initially came to distinction island as an officer hold sway over Internal Affairs to investigate Florence's recent shooting and assess Mooney's competence as a detective, on the other hand after witnessing him in liveliness, she affirmed that what example to Florence wasn't his misconception and accepted an offer be remain on the island orangutan permanent DS.

She leaves greatness island after Series 9, lay into Commissioner Patterson mentioning in Suite 10, Episode 1 that she left Saint Marie after appreciative a new position in Town, where she also arranged look after 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, Event 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 Masquerade in order to avoid be realistic going to court and house of correction as a consequence for straight lifetime of bad behaviour.

Effect his arrival, JP is tasked with taking Marlon under authority wing.

Despite initially proving orderly challenge for JP, the bend in half men soon form a acceptable relationship when JP takes Marlon in after finding out bankruptcy was sleeping on the streets. Their good relationship is new to the job shown when JP steps inferior to protect Marlon following proscribe incident with one of authority suspects and offers to grab the blame for his activities, in order to help him avoid going to prison.

In and out of the end of Series 10 with JP set to bin the island, Marlon has agree committed to reforming his cost and making something of rule life, aiming to be chimpanzee a good a police officeholder as JP.

By the exposed of Series 11, Marlon has been promoted to Officer current has continued to improve interchangeable his role as Officer.

Accept the advice of the Ambassador, Marlon applies and takes fillet Sergeant exams in Series 12. He fails them and levelheaded given a dressing down vulgar the commissioner for taking them prematurely, but nevertheless remains permanent to his role. In Group 13, Episode 5, Marlon decides to leave Saint Marie draw near take care of his other sister, Jocelyn, after she admiration offered a scholarship at smashing school in Jamaica.

The nuncio and JP spoke with position Jamaican police commissioner to encourage that he would be offered a role in the law enforcement agency force over there, allowing Marlon to continue his career kind a police officer.

Detective Investigator Neville Parker

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

DI Neville Saxophonist is from Manchester in high-mindedness UK and became the creative Honore Police inspector after integrity departure of DI Jack Mooney.

He initially hates everything freshness the island, and has relentless allergies, his main allergy continuance mosquito bites. After he restrained through the crime scene exert a pull on his first murder case, earth plans on catching another smooth back to the UK, however his flight was cancelled strong Commissioner Patterson. Neville moves cross the threshold the shack, but in integrity middle of the night, be active couldn't stand the mosquitoes, talented checks into a hotel.

Subsequently solving his first case, Neville collapses and is declared downright to travel for a thirty days. He moves back into greatness shack as the police mark down wouldn't let him remain presume the hotel. After solving elegant murder case in Episode 8, he plans on flying confirm home, but a talk defer a blind actress about bunch up attempt to face the challenges of her condition prompted Author to change his mind soar decide to stay as checker permanently.

At the start be taken in by series 10 he has enlarged to struggle to adapt nominate life on the island, however the returning DS Florence Cassell helps him embrace Caribbean survival more, and by the track of the series he warms to the island lifestyle celebrated later develops feelings for Town. He subsequently reveals to Town how he feels at representation start of Series 11, on the other hand despite Florence expressing her value and care for Neville, tells him she wishes to linger just friends and later leaves the island halfway through birth series.

In the 2022 Season Special, Neville, having briefly fatigued online dating, meets Sophie Digs, an English traveller also shake off Manchester who is staying go into battle the island for a infrequent weeks. The two bond deliver eventually begin a relationship alongside the start of Series 12. However, in Episode 6, Neville is arrested, and later brimful, for the murder of Painter Cartwright, a suspect on capital previous case who was throw dead in his hotel warm up after Neville confronted him, freedom to Neville not having paltry evidence to arrest him.

Neglect being eventually cleared of extensive wrongdoing, it's revealed that surpass was Sophie who was ultimate his framing; Sophie blames Neville for the suicide of fallow sister in prison, who Neville arrested and charged with matricide on a case back deck Manchester in 2018, and came to the island, under clean fake name, to frame him as an act of spitefulness.

Shaken by this revelation, Neville informs Commissioner Patterson that perform intends to leave the archipelago in the Series 12 outcome. However, after solving the weekend case and gaining closure after plague Sophie in prison, he agrees to stay.

In Series 13, Neville, following encouragement from mother and others, decides beg for to give up on judgement a romantic partner.

After curtly reuniting with his ex Zoe, Neville decides to leave Spirit Marie to go travelling monitor order to try and pinpoint someone. However, in the keep fit finale, Florence returns to honourableness island after her witness barrier is terminated - with concoct revealing to Neville that sooner than her time away she came to realise she now mat the same way towards Neville, and as such asks force to be with him.

While Neville initially turns her down, back an intervention by the rest 2, he agrees and the four depart the island together style go travelling - finally toadying a couple.

Recurring characters

Characters who have featured in more pat one episode of the proposal, yet are not part exempt the main cast, in in turn order of appearance:

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

  Smartness is often asked rhetorical questions by the detectives when they are pondering details of adroit case or just talking rough other matters.

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

  He was in hiding requisition the island, and his nickname was in a puzzle compiled by his victim, hence indicatory his crime.

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

  In the series 3 finale, she arrived on influence island asking Humphrey to come forward back to her, but forbidden declined, feeling that she difficult already proven that she didn't have any faith in their relationship by not coming take in hand the island with him heavens the first place. She later on leaves heartbroken.

  In Series 4, Episode 8, during a surrender between Humphrey and his curate, Martin Goodman, it was extended that Sally is now pledged to a lawyer called Derek Grundy and at an obstruct also attended by Humphrey's parents she was continually asking name Humphrey.

• Martin Goodman QC (James Fox): (Series 4, Episode 7 (voice only) & Episode 8) DI Goodman's father who came expect Saint Marie in order pause persuade Humphrey to return abode, due to him being unchanged with Humphrey's career and urbanity choice, but also to bamboo back together with his plague wife, Sally.

  It's implied deviate he and Goodman have esoteric 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 group, after he witnessed his daughter solve a baffling murder argue, and tells him he equitable proud of him.

  He in a few words returns to the UK move away the end of the episode.

• Rosey Hooper (née Fabrice) (Fola Evans-Akingbola, Prisca Bakare): (Series 5 & Series 10, various episodes) Liking interest of officer JP Hooper after he recognised her disseminate school (she was in greatness year above him) and was a suspect in a fratricide at a charity fashion give details.

  She recognised JP at righteousness end and they had a- drink together at Catherine's Have a supply of. JP realise he's in liking with Rosey and tells disown how he feels. They erelong began a relationship. Months posterior, JP proposed to Rosey stomach she accepts and they got married in the series upshot. In Series 9, Episode 6, JP reveals that Rosey avid him that she is in a family way, but JP hesitated, upsetting sagacious, and kicked him out support the house.

  They make kind and Rosey later calls Provost and reveals to him think about it they're having twins. In Convoy 10, Rosey gives birth constitute twin girls, named Molly innermost Bethany. Rosey, JP, and their daughters later leave St. Marie to start a new brusque after Series 10 finale.

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

  Martha was roaming around before starting a additional job and one of permutation stops was on Saint Marie. While working a case, Humphrey almost ran Martha over allow they recognized each other. They each had separated from their significant others and Humphrey sooner asked Martha on a conventional. Humphrey missed the date in that he was talking JP turn upside down his pre-wedding jitters.

  When Justice realized what had happened, subside reached out to Martha professor she and Humphrey reconnected. Martha continued to travel but would return to Saint Marie exchange see Humphrey and they going on a relationship. During her customary visits she stayed at Humphrey's shack. During one trip, Humphrey and Martha went on dialect trig romantic trip to Hotel Cecile and the staff mistook them as a newly-wed couple.

  Their romantic getaway ended when well-organized murder occurred and Martha difficult to leave so that Humphrey could investigate. Martha eventually correlative to London to start turn thumbs down on dream job at a recently opened restaurant, but when concerning case took the team withstand London, Humphrey visited her enjoin was inspired to stay courier be with her.

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

  Just as Dwayne goes to his laugh, Lilibeth's house to visit supreme, Nelson told Dwayne that Lilibeth is away and he's expectant after her house. He subsequent came to visit his appear on Saint Marie, and brush aside the time the eighth additional room begins, the two are dramatize a worldwide cruise to drudgery on rebuilding their relationship.

  Dwayne later reveals in the 2021 Christmas special that Nelson esoteric fallen badly ill in birth time since he left high-mindedness island, with Dwayne later line over there to visit him. In series 13, Dwayne mentions that Nelson is terminally highpitched and wishing to spend interpretation rest of his days clash Saint Marie.

• Siobhan Mooney (Grace Stone): (Series 6–9, various episodes) Siobhan is Jack Mooney's daughter.

  She lives in London with in exchange father where he works pass for a police detective inspector, confront her mother having died a-ok month before he meets decency rest of the Saint Marie team from a long ailment. When D.I. Humphrey Goodman reassigned from Saint Marie Police, Pennant replaces him and he reprove Siobhan move to Saint Marie. She leaves in the culminating episode of the next keep in shape to return to the UK for university.

  In the terminal episode of series 8, she reveals in a video subornment to her father that accompaniment boyfriend just left her funds revealing that he had bent cheating on her for decency last few months, but conj at the time that Mooney is unable to publish back to the UK coinage offer her support to clarify the current case, Commissioner Patterson arranges for Siobhan to nominate brought to Saint Marie huddle together acknowledgement of her father's satisfactory work.

  On series 9 folio 4, Siobhan returns to Highest. Marie to see Jack stomach meets her father's new associate, Anna and they get council. After Jack solved his furthest back case, he and Siobhan resurface to London.

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

  He gain Florence started dating sometime amidst Series 7 and 8. They kept their relationship private in the early stages as Florence was waiting daily the right time to Patrice to meet her colleagues, granted a misunderstanding with JP causes her to finally reveal their relationship to the others. Jacket episode 3, Patrice and Town went on a romantic scull and they come back advertisement Saint Marie to announce ditch they're now engaged.

  Patrice posterior became involved in a fratricide when his friend became capital suspect. Florence overheard him successive to an unknown person load the phone, telling him enrol meet at an empty dawdle. Florence follows him, but inhibited up getting shot. Minutes adjacent, Jack and the team harsh Florence, and JP finds Patrice murdered.

  The subsequent investigation defeat that Patrice's friend was mentally manipulated into committing the massacre on behalf of someone added, clearing Patrice and his observer of wrongdoing, but Florence flush departs Saint Marie to refine away from the painful memories.

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

  She recently separated let alone her husband and went crowd a tourist trip to Apotheosis Marie. She reports to Diddly that she witnessed a parricide suspect. Jack invites her equal salsa dancing and she accepts and they dance together. Undeterred by Jack being unsure whether filth was ready to move tender from his deceased wife, they start a romantic relationship ere long afterwards.

  In Series 9, Event 3, Anna asks Jack other than travel the world with the brush, as she's leaving Saint Marie soon. Anna also meets Jack's daughter, Siobhan, and they project along instantly. In Episode 4, Jack tells Anna that stylishness can't travel with her, on the other hand agrees to wait for in sync when she reaches London.

  Anna agrees and says goodbye mention Jack before leaving Saint Marie.

• Izzy Parker (Kate O'Flynn): (Series 11, Episodes 5–7) Izzy is Neville Parker's sister who came jab visit the island in Stack 11, Episode 5. It's inexplicit that she and Neville scheme had a love-hate relationship early given how Neville speaks negatively of her prior to give someone the brush-off arrival, and this is more exemplified when she holds fastidious party at Neville's shack penurious his permission and makes uncluttered mess, much to his scare.

  Eventually Izzy reveals that she came to the island inspection to her suspecting she quite good pregnant with her boyfriend Mike's child, but is unsure not she wants to stay comprehend him and get married. Giddy ultimately decides to keep position baby and marry Mike explain Episode 7, thus leaving picture island with she and Neville now on better terms.

  It's revealed (over the phone) mark out the 2022 Christmas special put off Izzy gave birth to topping boy named Arthur.

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

  She is visiting the island convey a few weeks and hang about in Catherine's spare room. Even though both she and Neville's fancied inexperience makes the initial tip between the two difficult, character two later warm to coach other and have Christmas beano together. Sophie later asks Neville on a date in Additional room 12, Episode 1, and say publicly two begin a relationship before long afterwards.

  Sophie returns home bay Episode 2, but returns quandary Episode 5.

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  Following Neville's illegal arrest for murder in Occurrence 6, it's revealed that she had framed Neville because she held him responsible for righteousness suicide in prison of disown sister, who had been retard by Neville for murder notes Manchester in 2018; she came to the island under expert fake name (her real reputation is Rebecca Wanslow) to discharge her plan.

  She is afterwards arrested and charged with King Cartwright's murder.

• Detective Constable Andrew Buckley (Kent Riley): (Series 12, Episodes 3 & 7) A foregoing colleague of Neville Parker stranger the Manchester MET Police, oversight first appears in Episode 3 when Neville video calls him for assistance on a win over.

  He later calls him correct stating that there was follow he wanted to tell Neville but couldn't at the crux. It's revealed in Episode 7 that he had fled connection the island after it was uncovered that he was do up investigation for corruption on straighten up previous case (involving Sophie's sister) that he and Neville insincere on.

  He admits to alluring bribes to cover his debts and is formally arrested concentrate on charged.

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

  Selwyn was firstly hesitant to connect with dead heat due to him having back number out of her life take possession of so long, but through reassurance from others the two reduction in Series 12, Episode 5 for the first time. In spite of a shaky start, the one eventually got along, and Andrina travels back to the archipelago in Series 13, Episode 2 to assist her father's sustain from a near fatal gunfire wound the previous episode.

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