BBC One's Death in Paradise has released details of this year's Christmas special - the debut of new lead character DI Mervin Wilson, played by former EastEnders star Don Gilet.
Teasing what's ahead in the special, the BBC said: "We're back on the beautiful island of Saint Marie, and this time with a new detective inspector in tow.
"Londoner Mervin Wilson ruffles some feathers as he clashes with the island's way of life. But he quickly sinks his teeth into one of the team's most puzzling murder cases yet: three men, all unconnected apart from the fact that they're dressed as Santa Claus, and seemingly all shot with the exact same gun at the exact same time.
"As Mervin wrangles this impossible murder, his colleagues struggle with their new boss's unusual working methods. And Dwayne's Christmas with his father doesn't exactly go to plan..."
This year's special includes Jim Howick (Ghosts), Angela Griffin (The Wives), Marcus Brigstocke (The Unbelievable Truth), Steven Hartley (Happy Valley), Elizabeth Carling (Hotel Portofino), Michael Salami (Supacell), and Dex Lee (Doctors) as guest stars.
"They join brand new Detective Inspector Don Gilet (Sherwood, EastEnders, The Beekeeper, Shetland) in his first appearance as DI Mervin Wilson, alongside series regulars Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, Shantol Jackson as DS Naomi Thomas, Ginny Holder as Officer Darlene Curtis, Danny John-Jules as Officer Dwayne Myers, and Élizabeth Bourgine as Catherine Bordey in the BBC Caribbean crime drama's festive special," said the BBC.
"The episode will also see Dwayne joined by his father, Nelson, played by Ram John Holder."
The BBC added: "Shot on the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe, the Death in Paradise Christmas Special will be followed by a brand-new series in 2025, and fans can once again expect the perfect blend of exciting escapism, puzzling mysteries, and juicy plot twists set against an idyllic sun-drenched Caribbean backdrop."
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