'Death in Paradise' Readies for Season 15's Return
The BBC is gearing up for 'Death in Paradise's return for Season 15. Here's everything to know about the long-running series' latest season.
Here’s the Season 15 official synopsis:
As DI Mervin Wilson continues to adjust to life in Saint Marie, he and the police team must face a myriad of baffling cases. Whilst attempting to connect with his recently discovered half-brother Solomon, Mervin’s newfound familial happiness soon turns to frustration as he discovers the pair are not quite as similar as he hoped they might be.
Returning Commissioner Selwyn Patterson confronts the impact of his recent period of absence. After some tough love from old friend Catherine Bordey, he’s determined to win back the trust of the island. Meanwhile, Detective Sergeant Naomi Thomas and Officer Sebastian Rose help new recruit Sergeant Mattie Fletcher settle into the fold, which might be easier said than done, as shadows from her past begin to reveal themselves.
Don Gilet returns for his second full season as DI Mervin Wilson, co-starring alongside series stalwarts Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson and Élizabeth Bourgine as Catherine Bordey. Season 15 will also bring back Shantol Jackson as DS Naomi Thomas, as well as Season 14 additions Shaquille Ali-Yebuah as PC Sebastian Rose and Daniel Ward as Solomon Wilson, Mervin’s long-lost brother.
The main cast will also gain a newcomer to the station with Catherine Garton (The War Between the Land & the Sea) as the newly recruited Sergeant Mattie Fletcher.
As always, Death in Paradise is a guest-star bonanza, as every week a new case brings new faces to the station. The guest cast roster for Season 15 will include well-known faces for America veiwers, including Siobhan Finneran (Happy Valley), Tim McMullan (Moonflower Murders), Hermione Norris (Luther), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Tom Jones), Lizzie Davidson (Such Brave Girls), Ace Bhatti (Baptiste), Antonia Bernath (Nolly), Steffan Rhodri (Steeltown Murders), Sarah Hadland (The Man Who Fell to Earth), Ben Willbond (Ghosts U.K.), Sean Delaney (Killing Eve).
Other guest stars announced include Gary Wilmot (Great Performances: Anything Goes), Phoebe Sparrow (Dalgliesh), Louis Davison (Vikings: Valhalla), Scarlett Alice Johnson (The Good Karma Hospital), Kojo Kamara (The Outlaws), Layo-Christina Akinlude (The Stolen Girl), Sandra James-Young (The Sandman), and Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge (Guilt).
Death in Paradise (and its multiple spinoffs) was created by Robert Thorogood, who handed over lead writer duties to James Hall after Season 10. Hall penned episodes along with current script regulars Tom Nash, Patrick Homes, and James Coleman. Directors for Season 15 include Leon Lopez, Jennie Paddon, and Ian Aryeh. Thorogood remains an executive producer alongside Tim Key, Tony Jordan, Belinda Campbell, Alex Jones, and Tommy Bulfin for the BBC.
Death in Paradise Season 15 will debut on BBC One in the U.K. on Friday, January 30, 2026. It is expected to follow on BritBox in the U.S. in the coming months.
