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Total TV Guide Interview - Issue 12 [18-24 March 2023]

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Death In Paradise spin-off Beyond Paradise has given us the chance to see DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) relocate from Saint Marie to be with his fiancée Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) in her hometown of Shipton Abbott, on the Devonshire coast.

While Humphrey works with the local police, Martha has fulfilled her dream of opening Ten Mile Kitchen. But their happy ever after hit an unexpected bump in the road with the arrival of Archie Hughes, Martha’s new business partner - and ex-fiancée! ‘Archie doesn’t want to intrude,’ says Jamie Bamber. ‘But actually, it’s Martha and Humphrey who have walked into his world. Archie belongs there and has made a successful career. She’s the one that who went away.’

The owner of three vineyards, Archie became Martha’s saviour on the eve of the café’s opening after she ran into financial difficulties. Now he's involved in the business. And this week when a food critic reviews the eaterie, he hints at a bond between the pair. ‘Archie’s slightly egotistic side is flattered that a stranger can see their chemistry and he quite enjoys that affirmation, in a male pride kind of way. He’s got nothing in life that’s out of place - until he sees Marta again and realises that maybe this is the one thing he got wrong. But she is so in love with Humph, so that’s complicated. In any story you need obstacles and Archie is an obstacle to them.’

For Jamie, joining the series was a joy. ‘I haven’t done any shows, before, that the whole family can sit down to on a Friday evening. This is deliberately a broad audience. There’s a great whodunnit, the denouement is different from your average TV closed-room murders as the crimes are a bit more inventive.’

With Archie being a vineyard owner, did Jamie brush up on his wine knowledge? ‘Actually, when I was a student, I worked in a fine wine shop in London. I’ve also lived in France and travelled around and visited a few vineyards. For me, wine is a metaphor for having your feet in the soil. It can be overblown and overcomplicated and made fancy but fundamentally, wine is a crop and that’s a great analogy for Archie. He’s a simple bloke who’s got quite a sophisticated lifestyle because of the means he has.’

While Devon an Cornwall is a beautiful part of the world, are there any regrets there was no trip to Guadeloupe? ‘Funnily enough, I’d been offered to do Death In Paradise before but it didn’t work with my schedules. Maybe Archie can go there on holiday?’

Jamie himself is very well-travelled. Last year, he filed a police show, Cannes Confidential in France. An English language drama, he’s currently dubbing into French, and he’s also made a thriller in Barcelona for Netflix, reuniting him with Strike Back’s writer, Jack Lothian. But his next trip is closer to home to celebrate his 50th birthday in April. ‘I really wanted a parted, but it’s a big year on lots of fronts for my family. So we’re going to Ireland. I’ve got family over here, so I’ll be catching up with cousins in Northern Ireland, a bit of Dublin, the Antrim coast, some golf, maybe some Guinness, some Bushmills and seeing the Irish countryside.’

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Jamie To Star In Death In Paradise Spin-Off, 'Beyond Paradise' - What We Know So Far (UPDATED : 15th February 2023)

If you are a fan of Death In Paradise, and therefore are excited for the new spin-off, 'Beyond Paradise', we have exciting news; Jamie will be starring in the show!

About The Show

Fans of Death In Paradise will be very familiar with the lead character of the series, DI Humphrey Goodman who previously was the DI in Saint Marie for the original series. For those unaware of the show, DI Goodman arrived in Saint Marie during the S3 premiere to investigate the murder of the previous DI. Humphrey left the series towards the end of series 6 and that has set up the premise of 'Beyond Paradise'.

Humphrey left the island of Saint Marie after developing a relationship with Martha Lloyd who he bumps into but knows from England. Though they spent time together on the island, Martha decided she wished to stay in England, leaving Humphrey heartbroken. However, when he returns to London as part of a case, he tracks her down and eventually decides he wants to be with her in England rather than returning to Saint Marie.

'Beyond Paradise' picks up Humphrey and Martha’s story as they navigate a new life together in the idyll of rural Britain.

Seeking a quieter life away from the stress of the city, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective Inspector in fiancée Martha’s hometown. However, they soon find that country life is anything but peaceful and Humphrey can’t help but be distracted by the town’s surprisingly high crime rate with a new, and very different, case challenging him each week.

A further synopsis was release on February 6th along with a new image.

A new adventure awaits as we find them arriving in Shipton Abbott, Martha’s hometown near the beautiful Devonshire coast, having left London. As they embark on their new life whilst temporarily living with Martha’s mum Anne Lloyd (Barbara Flynn), the couple are quickly thrown in at the deep end as Martha sets out to pursue her dream of running her own restaurant and Humphrey joins the local police force. Quickly making an impression on the somewhat eclectic team; DS Esther Williams, PC Kelby Hartford and Margo Martins, Humphrey sets out to help crack a host of baffling cases, with the Shipton Abbott squad witnessing a whole new approach to police work…

Each week the team will face a new crime with a unique puzzle at its heart. The not-so-sleepy town of Shipton Abbott will be rocked by an entire family disappearing without a trace, a woman claiming she was attacked by a suspect from the seventeenth century, the robbery of a highly prized painting, a body bizarrely discovered in a crop circle and a serial arsonist with a seeming distaste for local businesses.

As Humphrey gets stuck into his new job, he and Martha must also navigate life’s ups and downs, as faces from the past, the decisions they make and challenges of setting up life in a new town put their relationship to the ultimate test.

The Cast

Jamie will play Archie Hughes, a former partner of Martha's, "who looks like he's here to stay". In a recent interview with Sally Bretton, she explains that Archie steps in to help her with her resturaunt and becomes a partner in it. He owns the local Vineyard which the resturaunt will source their wine!

He will be joining Kris Marshall (Death In Paradise, My Family, Sanditon) as Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman, Sally Bretton (Not Going Out) as his fiancée Martha Lloyd, Zahra Ahmadi (EastEnders) as Detective Sergeant Esther Williams, Dylan Llewellyn (Derry Girls) as Police Constable Kelby Hartford, Felicity Montagu (Alan Partridge) as Office Support Civilian, Margo Martins and Barbara Flynn (Cracker) as Martha's mum, Anne Lloyd. Jamie's wife Kerry has a potential role in the show though this has not been officially confirmed.

Filming

Filming began on 1st August 2022 and took place around Cornwall. Cast and crew were spotted in Looe, Launceston and Tavistock.

Other Information

Founder and Executive Chairman of Red Planet Pictures, Jordan, will act as showrunner and lead a team of writers working across the 6x60 series. Jordan, Tim Key and Belinda Campbell will be executive producers for Red Planet Pictures, and Diederick Santer and Tommy Bulfin will executive produce for BritBox International and BBC respectively. BBC Studios brokered the co-production deal with Britbox International and will handle international distribution. The series is produced by Lindsay Hughes and directed by Sandy Johnson.

Release

The show will air on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and Britbox (US/Canada) starting Friday 24th February at 8pm.

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