Viewers can get a first look at ‘Return to Paradise', the upcoming Australian spin-off of ‘Death in Paradise'.
The series stars Anna Samson (‘Dead Lucky', ‘Wake in Fright', ‘Jack Irish') as DI Mackenzie Clarke and Lloyd Griffith (‘Ted Lasso', ‘Nolly') as Detective S. C. Colin Cartwright. The cast also includes Tai Hara (‘Home and Away', ‘Colin from Accounts', ‘Austin') as Glenn Strong, Celia Ireland (‘Wentworth', ‘Total Control') as Police volunteer Reggie Rocco and Aaron McGrath (‘Gold Diggers', ‘Preppers') as PC Felix Wilkinson.
The series also stars Catherine McClements (‘Total Control', ‘Ms Fisher’s Modern Murder Mysteries') and Andrea Demetriades (‘Mother and Son', ‘The Artful Dodger').
‘Return to Paradise' follows DI Mackenzie Clarke, an Australian ex-pat who’s made a name for herself in London’s Metropolitan Police for cracking uncrackable murder cases. When she is accused of tampering with evidence, Mackenzie returns to Australia, back to the last place she ever wanted to be – her hometown of Dolphin Cove. Having fled the town six years ago, infamously leaving her ex- fiancée Glenn at the altar, Mackenzie is not welcome here.
But with no other job options, and a unique talent for solving a mystery, no matter how challenging, a reluctant Mack joins the team at Dolphin Cove Police Station. Once a case lands on her desk, she can’t rest until she’s figured it out, and the killer is in handcuffs. It’s that tenacity and work ethic that might just, over time, help Mackenzie win over her new colleagues, and the people of Dolphin Cove.
‘Return to Paradise' is produced by BBC Studios Productions Australia and Red Planet Pictures. The series is co-created and executive-produced by Peter Mattessi, James Hall and Robert Thorogood. Di Haddon is producer. Executive producers for BBC Studios Productions Australia are Kylie Washington and Warren Clarke, for Red Planet Pictures are Belinda Campbell and Tim Key and for ABC are Rachel Okine and Brett Sleigh.
‘Return to Paradise' arrives in full on BBC iPlayer on Friday 22nd November 2024, and will air on BBC One from 8pm that night, with new episodes weekly.
