Beyond Paradise

Beyond Paradise is set in a fictional town in Devon, but the majority of filming for the BBC series took place in Looe in Cornwall. Beyond Paradise follows ...

“Shooting towards the end of summer meant we were able to enjoy some great weather, too. The series looks beautiful, and we were lucky with the weather as well!” [filmed on the French Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe](https://inews.co.uk/culture/death-in-paradise-where-filmed-guadeloupe-filming-locations-bbc-series-244757?ico=in-line_link), [Beyond Paradise is rooted in the west country](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/where-beyond-paradise-filmed-location-icornwall-bbcs-death-in-paradise-spin-off-series-2151396?ico=in-line_link). [Being a Death in Paradise show we knew it had to be set somewhere beautiful](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/death-paradise-filming-locations-caribbean-bbc-one-murder-mystery-2070014?ico=in-line_link) and, in the UK, we are spoilt for choice. [BBC crime drama Death in Paradise ](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/death-paradise-cast-stars-new-series-when-on-bbc-one-tonight-episodes-2069431?ico=in-line_link)are in for a treat with the arrival of [the spin-off Beyond Paradise](https://inews.co.uk/culture/television/beyond-paradise-cast-who-stars-death-in-paradise-spin-off-what-time-bbc-one-where-filmed-2171692?ico=in-line_link). The series is set in the fictional town of Shipton Abbott, which is Martha’s hometown

Now we meet the pair as they relocate to Shipton Abbott near the Devonshire coast, where quirky yet brilliant copper Humphrey joins the local police force. Cue ...

She also played Donna in [The Office](https://metro.co.uk/tag/the-office/). [Alan Partridge](https://metro.co.uk/tag/alan-partridge/) will recognise Felicity as his long-suffering PA, Lynn. The veteran actress has appeared in a range of dramas, from Cracker to Cranford, and guest starred in The Durrells. actress [Ruth Madoc](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/10/ruth-madoc-dead-hi-de-hi-actress-dies-aged-79-17914642/), in her last role before her death in December last year. Barbara Flynn takes on the new role of Anne Lloyd, Humphrey’s meddling mother-in-law. It’s quite heart rending because she hasn’t got a massive family home life.’ ‘I love it when I’m in a spat with Kris Marshall’s character Humphrey,’ says Felicity. ‘I find them just delicious. Saly reprises her role as Humphrey’s overthinking partner, Martha – who is described as the ‘yin to his yang’. You’re right at the beginning of the journey with them.’ We have more kidnapping, sheep rustling, art thefts, ghostly apparitions…it’s still paradise, just a different kind. ‘In Beyond Paradise, we don’t have so many deaths.

The highly anticipated Death in Paradise spin off series will see the return of Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman alongside his fiancée Martha Lloyd, ...

Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. After months of patiently waiting for details on the spin-off, the episodes will begin airing from Friday, February 24 2023. The six-part series follows the couple adapting to their new life six years on from their happy-ever-after in Humphrey's final Death in Paradise episodes. "Each week the team will be faced with a new crime with a unique puzzle at its heart. Teasing the plot, the BBC says: "A new adventure awaits as we find them arriving in Shipton Abbott, Martha’s hometown near the beautiful Devonshire coast, having left London. The series will follow directly from the 12th season of Death in Paradise as it will air its finale on the same day the spin-off airs.

Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman · Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd · Zahra Ahmadi as Detective Sergeant Esther Williams · Dylan Llewellyn as Police Constable ...

"She would have been an easy woman who is very supportive to her husband and her daughter, knowing that the relationship ups and downs in families grow and change. She has a very interesting life and nobody quite knows what Margo gets up to but she's very fond of them all in her own way." Death in Paradise is available to watch on She has a relationship with her daughter that is very interesting, special and real." "Kelby looks up to Humphrey, he is really impressed and in awe of his work," said Llewellyn. She's hoping to own a cáfe of her own and is on the hunt for the perfect location. He was born and raised in Shipton Abbott, which means he knows a lot of the criminals he catches. She had a child when she 17, which was a challenging moment in her life, but she rose to the occasion. "On the surface, she's very tough on everyone and she doesn't really want to give much away about herself," said Montagu. He's naive at times, but he's also hard-working and determined – attributes which serve him well in the job – and wants to impress Humphrey. After the death of her dad, Martha and Humphrey moved into her mum's spare room as she wanted to be closer to her. The six-episode series picks back up with Kris Marshall's DI Humphrey Goodman and Sally Bretton's Martha Lloyd, who have just moved to the coast from London to begin a fresh chapter in their life.

The new drama, which premieres tonight (Friday 24), follows Humphrey and his fiancée Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) as they embark on new adventures in Shipton ...

"With Death in Paradise, the clue is in the title. "They are a bit more quirky and a bit more Celtic and pagan and folklore-ish. On how he felt stepping back into Humphrey's shoes, Kris explained: "I was a little bit reticent because I'm five years older and yet, I kind of feel even more energised than I did when I first started. On what viewers can expect from the new drama, Kris explained: "What I would say for all fans of Death in Paradise is we don't stray hugely from the path of what people enjoy about the show. That's the sort of bedrock of the show, just like [the original]." The [Love Actually](https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/gallery/20221209159219/love-actually-child-stars-then-and-now/1/) star joined the show as DI Humphrey Goodman, who was summoned to the island to investigate his predecessor, Richard Poole's murder.

Kris Marshall will return to screens as DI Humphrey Goodman in Death in Paradise spin-off, Beyond Paradise.

After relocating from Saint Marie to London, the couple decided to move in with Martha's mother while they save to buy their own home. A lot of Beyond Paradise was filmed in the South West, including areas of Devon and Cornwall. Paying a tribute to his co-star, the Humphrey Goodman star said: "She's a wonderful person, she is a great actress, and she's very Plymouth. [Beyond Paradise ](/latest/beyond-paradise)will continue the love story of DI Humphrey Goodman (played by [ Kris Marshall](/latest/kris-marshall)) and Martha Lloyd ( [Sally Bretton](/latest/sally-bretton)) as they settle into a quieter life in Devon. "And then as we sort of progressed through the series." Kris Marshall will return to screens as DI Humphrey Goodman in Death in Paradise spin-off, Beyond Paradise.

The best thing about Death in Paradise was always its tropical setting. Now it moves to Devon for a Doctor Martin-aping, unfunny sister show featuring one ...

The case that drops into Goodman’s lap on his first day is reassuringly cushioned with familiar staples from the whodunnit canon. Having been written out of DiP on the premise that he wanted to return to London to live with his partner Martha (Sally Bretton), Goodman is reinstated as a fish out of water in Martha’s home town: Shipton Abbott, near the coast, far into picturesque Devon. Having first aired on BBC One in 2011, it’s a regular cosy crime drama filmed in Guadeloupe and set on the gorgeous fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie – but with a detective who is a British (or Irish) man abroad.

Kris Marshall is back in Beyond Paradise, but Humphey and Martha's love story takes a difficult turn when they suffer a miscarriage in the first episode.

Their happy-ever-after from Death In Paradise is over, and now they're facing some realities that are, sadly, far too common. As they approach their first scan date, Humphrey is ready to tell the family, but a hesitant Martha isn't so sure. Again, grief isn't something that's easy to move past the way fans of Death In Paradise are used to seeing. They're ready for a content, quiet life – with Martha running a café and Humphrey cracking cases that are much lower stakes than his time in Death In Paradise's Saint Marie. How the storyline plays out remains to be seen. Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha (Sally Bretton) were heartwarming fan favourites from their time on Death In Paradise.

The Death in Paradise spin-off lands Kris Marshall in Devon rather than Saint Marie, but the charm, whimsy and intrigue remain intact.

The denouement sensibly switched things up from Death in Paradise – where the detective gathers the suspects together Agatha Christie-style – before explaining how the murder was committed and unmasking the culprit. [Doc Martin](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2022/12/25/doc-martin-christmas-special-review-cornwalls-medical-scrooge/) with a warrant card instead of a stethoscope. These were enlivened by the presence of Martha’s granny (Anne Lester), with her habit of loudly breaking wind and primly saying “thank you”. [enduringly popular Death in Paradise](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/tv/2021/01/07/death-paradise-review-exquisite-fantasy-complete-scooby-doo/)? After quitting the Met rat race and upping sticks to the home turf of his fiancée, Martha (Sally Bretton) – namely the sleepy Devon seaside town of Shipton Abbott (though most of the filming took place in the Cornish town of Looe) – Goodman joined the local constabulary. The police procedural was intercut with slightly cookie-cutter domestic scenes as the hapless Humphrey tried to win over his unimpressed mother-in-law (Barbara Flynn).

“As Humphrey throws himself into solving a perplexing case of attempted murder, he and Martha navigate life's ups and downs as faces from the past, the ...

[Death in Paradise](https://www.digitalspy.com/death-in-paradise/) fans have spoken. A spin-off, Beyond Paradise, premieres on Friday, February 24. Luckily, they only have to wait one week... Robert Thorogood WILL have his Paradise Cinematic Universe!” [saying](https://twitter.com/CameronYardeJnr/status/1629220605340819456?s=20): “Good to have Kris Marshall back as DI Humphrey Goodman. Why not just say it’s based in Cornwall?

The audience of the series premiere were quick to spot similarities with the Cornish TV gem.

And it didn't take audiences long to draw connections between the show and the biggest Cornish TV influence of recent years - [Doc Martin](https://www.cornwalllive.com/all-about/doc-martin). While @chuckles33 similarly said: "Definite Doc Martin vibes here." Starring Kris Marshall, bringing back his role as DI Humphrey Goodman, the series follows Humphrey's move from Saint Marie to the Westcountry and the fictional seaside town of Shipton Abbott. [Portwenn](https://www.cornwalllive.com/all-about/doc-martin). [the series ](https://www.cornwalllive.com/all-about/beyond-paradise)claims the town to be in Devon, it was in fact largely filmed in Cornwall, with Looe providing the backdrop for a lot of the series. [Beyond Paradise](https://www.cornwalllive.com/all-about/beyond-paradise), the spin-off to the hugely successful Death in Paradise, debuted on BBC One tonight (February 24).

"WHY WHY is Beyond Paradise filmed in Looe but billed as being Devon?!"

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