This article lists characters from the BBC crime comedy drama Death in Paradise, which began airing in 2011.
Series main cast timeline SeriesEpisodesDetective InspectorsDetective SergeantsOfficers / SergeantsCommissioner 11–8Ben MillerSara MartinsDanny John-JulesGary CarrDon Warrington231–8Kris Marshall41–4Josephine Jobert5–8Joséphine JobertTobi Bakare 51–861–67–8Ardal O'Hanlon71–8812–6Shyko Amos7–8Aude Legastelois-Bidé91–45–8Ralf Little101Joséphine Jobert2–8Tahj Miles11CSDanny John-Jules1–4Shantol Jackson5–8Shantol JacksonGinny Holder12CS1−813CS1–56–8Danny John-Jules14CSDon Gilet 1 2–8Shaquille Ali-Yebuah15CS1–8Catherine GartonDon Warrington16CS
Characters by season Character Actor Occupation Series / Christmas Specials (CS)12345678910CS11CS12CS13CS14CS15CS16 Richard PooleBen Miller Detective Inspectorcolspan="2" colspan="6" colspan="12" Camille BordeySara MartinsDetective Sergeantcolspan="4" colspan="5" colspan="5" colspan="6" Fidel BestGary CarrOfficer Sergeant colspan="3" colspan="19" Dwayne Myers Danny John-JulesOfficercolspan="7" colspan="3" colspan="4" colspan="2" colspan="5" Selwyn PattersonDon WarringtonCommissioner colspan="22" Catherine BordeyÉlizabeth BourgineBar Landlady Mayor of Honoré colspan="21" Humphrey GoodmanKris MarshallDetective Inspectorcolspan="2" colspan="4" colspan="16" Florence CassellJoséphine JobertSergeant Detective Sergeant colspan="3" colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="3" colspan="3" colspan="6" JP HooperTobi BakareOfficer Sergeant Head of the Police Training Programme colspan="3" colspan="7" colspan="5" colspan="1" colspan="4" Jack MooneyArdal O'HanlonDetective Inspectorcolspan="5" colspan="4" colspan="13" Darlene CurtisGinny HolderCivilian Assistant Trainee Officer Officer colspan="6" colspan="4" colspan="8" colspan="3" Ruby PattersonShyko AmosOfficercolspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="13" Madeleine DumasAude Legastelois-BidéDetective Sergeantcolspan="7" colspan="2" colspan="13" Neville ParkerRalf LittleDetective Inspectorcolspan="8" colspan="8" colspan="6" Marlon PryceTahj MilesTrainee Officer Officer colspan="9" colspan="7" colspan="6" Naomi ThomasShantol JacksonDetective Sergeantcolspan="11" colspan="11" Mervin WilsonDon GiletDetective Inspectorcolspan="16" colspan="6" Sebastian RoseShaquille Ali-YebuahOfficercolspan="17" colspan="5" Mattie FletcherCatherine GartonSergeantcolspan="19" colspan="3"
Timeline
Table of character appearances CharacterActorSeries/EpisodesEpisode count Years DI Richard Poole Ben Miller 1.1-3.1, 10.6 18 2011–2014, 2021 DS Camille Bordey Sara Martins 1.1-4.4, 10.5-10.6, 13.1 31 2011–2015, 2021, 2024 Officer Dwayne Myers Danny John-Jules 1.1-7.8, 11.0, 13.6–14.0 60 2011–2018, 2021, 2024 Sergeant Fidel Best Gary Carr 1.1-3.8 24 2011–2014 Commissioner Selwyn Patterson Don Warrington 1.1– 99 2011– Harry the Lizard Animated 1.1–1.3, 1.5-1.6, 1.8-2.1, 2.4, 2.8-3.3, 3.8-4.5, 4.8-5.2, 5.5, 5.8-6.1, 6.5, 6.7-7.2, 7.5-7.6, 7.8-8.1, 8.8, 9.2-9.5, 9.7-10.1, 10.5-11.1, 11.5, 11.8-12.1, 12.3, 12.5, 12.7, 13.0, 13.4, 13.7, 14.0, 14.4, 15.1-15.2, 15.4-15.6 64 2011– Marlon Collins Sean Maguire 1.1, 13.1 2 2011, 2024 Catherine Bordey Elizabeth Bourgine 1.2– 100 2011– Aidan Miles Adrian Dunbar 1.7-1.8 2 2011 DI Humphrey Goodman Kris Marshall 3.1–6.6 30 2014–2017 Sally Goodman Morven Christie 3.1, 3.8 2 2014 DS Florence Cassell Josephine Jobert 4.1–8.6, 10.1–11.4, 13.6–13.8 54 2015–2019, 2021–2022, 2024 Sergeant JP Hooper Tobi Bakare 4.5–10.8, 13.5, 14.1 54 2015–2021, 2024, 2025 Martin Goodman James Fox 4.7-4.8 2 2015 Rosey Fabrice Fola Evans-Akingbola (2016) Prisca Bakare (2021) 5.3, 5.5-5.6, 5.8 10.3, 10.8 6 2016, 2021 Martha Lloyd Sally Bretton 5.8–6.1, 6.3–6.4, 6.6 5 2016–2017 DI Jack Mooney Ardal O'Hanlon 6.5–9.4 24 2017–2020 Nelson Myers Ram John Holder 6.5-6.6, 7.7-7.8, 14.0 4 2017-2018, 2024 Siobhan Mooney Grace Stone 6.6-7.1, 8.8, 9.4 6 2017-2020 Officer Darlene Curtis Ginny Holder 7.3-7.5, 7.7, 11.5-15.0 36 2018, 2022-2025 Patrice Campbell Leemore Marrett Jr. 8.1-8.6 6 2019 Ruby Patterson Shyko Amos 8.2-9.8 15 2019-2020 DS Madeleine Dumas Aude Legastelois-Bidé 8.7-9.8 10 2019-2020 Anna Masani Nina Wadia 9.1-9.4 4 2020 DI Neville Parker Ralf Little 9.5–13.8 40 2020–2024 Officer Marlon Pryce Tahj Miles 10.2–13.5 32 2021–2024 DS Naomi Thomas Shantol Jackson 11.1- 42 2022- Izzy Parker Kate O'Flynn 11.5-11.7 3 2022 Sophie Chambers / Rebecca Wanslow Chelsea Edge 12.0–12.2, 12.5–12.8 7 2022–2023 Justin West Robert Webb 12.2, 12.7 2 2023 DC Andrew Buckley Kent Riley 12.3, 12.7 2 2023 Andrina Harper Patterson Genesis Lynea 12.5, 13.2–13.3 3 2023–2024 Henry Baptiste Solomon Israel 12.6-12.7 2 2023 Rose Dalton Cara Theobold 12.6-12.7 2 2023 David Cartwright Patrick Kennedy 12.6-12.7 2 2023 Zoe Ainsworth Taj Atwal 13.5–13.6 2 2024 DI Mervin Wilson Don Gilet 14.0- 16 2024- Brianna Clemetson Joy Richardson 14.0, 14.2, 14.7 3 2024-2025 Officer Sebastian Rose Shaquille Ali-Yebuah 14.2- 14 2025- Dorna Bray Judith Jacob 14.3, 14.7 2 2025 Roy Palmer Gerard Horan 14.6-14.7 2 2025 Sterling Fox Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge 14.6-14.7, 15.6 3 2025, 2026 Sergeant Mattie Fletcher Catherine Garton 15.1- 8 2026- Solomon Clarke Daniel Ward 15.1-15.2, 15.6, 15.8 4 2026 Anton Busette Gary Wilmot 15.2, 15.7 2 2026 Eloise Clarke Avah Cotterell 15.7-15.8 2 2026
Episode count is as of episode 15.8 Cast list is in chronological order of appearance (episode-wise) in the programme, and in the case of cast who began featuring in the programme at the same time, in credit order. Morven Christie, James Fox and Judith Jaboc both featured in voice-only for their first appearances – episodes 3.1, 4.7 and 14.3, respectively. List consists of all main and recurring characters.
Current characters Characters currently starring in the programme, in standard credit order:
Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson
Mervin Wilson is a DI from London, who makes his first appearance in the 2024 Christmas special when he is recruited by Commissioner Patterson to lead a murder investigation while he was vacating on Saint Marie. He later reveals that he came to the island primarily because he found out that Dorna Bray - his biological mother whom he never met - lives on the island and came hoping to reconnect, though he is informed that she died a few months prior in an apparent boating accident. While he originally had no intentions of remaining on the island, he agrees to stay on a short-term contract after he uncovers evidence that his mother's death may have not been accidental but in fact murder.
Mervin initially doesn't mesh well with the team, with his curt and occasionally rude manner clashing with the others (particularly Darlene). But he warms to the island over time and gains the team's respect after proving himself to be a more than capable DI at solving various complex cases. He reveals during a conversation with Naomi during Series 14, Episode 5, that he was previously engaged to a woman back in the UK, but their relationship ended due to the intense demands of his DI role. In Series 14, Episode 7, he successfully solves his mother's murder and arrests the guilty party. While he once again plans on leaving the island following this, he chooses to once again remain after he is informed by Patterson that he has a brother who lives on the island.
Detective Sergeant Naomi Thomas
Sergeant Naomi Thomas joins the Saint Marie Police Force at the start of Series 11 as JP's replacement. She was born on Saint Barnabas, a neighbouring island to Saint Marie, and enrolled in the police force there where she achieved her sergeant status. However, due to the island's small size and population, Naomi had never worked on a homicide case before joining the force at Saint Marie. She is shown to be very dedicated to her job, a trait that sometimes got in the way of her professionalism, but nevertheless her enthusiasm for the job impresses her fellow officers.
Following Florence's departure from the show midway through series 11, Naomi shows her interest in becoming the new Detective Sergeant, and following discussions with DI Neville Parker and the Commissioner, she is accepted and becomes the new DS.
Officer Sebastian Rose
Supporting characters
Catherine Bordey
Camille's French mother and owner of a bar where the police team often chat about the case over a drink. She makes a particularly good cup of tea, according to DI Richard Poole, although generally their relationship with each other is strained because of his prejudice toward the French. She raised Camille as a single mother and is therefore very close to her. She does not react badly when Camille confirms she is thinking of leaving; in fact, she supports Camille and respects her choices, urging her to do whatever makes her happy. When Camille leaves, she has a spare room and lets the homeless JP stay in it when Goodman finds out he has nowhere to live and is sleeping in the police cells. In Series 5 Episode 5, JP tells Catherine that he is in love with his high school crush, Rosey Fabrice, but was told by Dwayne not to admit this. This angers Catherine, who confronts Dwayne to encourage JP to be open with Rosey.
Following the resignation of Mayor Joseph Richards in a scandal at the end of Series 6, Episode 1, Catherine decides to stand as a candidate in the mayoral election to replace him. She is elected in Series 6, Episode 8 after one of the other candidates is murdered due to an old vendetta and the other is convinced to stand down from the election by the police team after they discover his hypocritical actions. During the investigation, it is strongly implied that the killers attempted to frame Catherine for the murder, but this part of the plan fails as none of the team is able to believe that Catherine would commit murder.
In Series 10, Episodes 5–6, Catherine is assaulted by an attacker owing to her links to an ongoing case, which causes her to be admitted to hospital with a serious head trauma. Her daughter Camille returns to the island to visit her and help solve the case. Catherine's condition worsens after a bleed in her brain is discovered and she subsequently requires surgery to prevent her from dying. Despite Camille fearing the worst, Catherine makes a full recovery and she and Camille decide to go away for a few weeks together to make up for Camille not visiting her since she left the island.
In Series 12, Episode 8, it is revealed that Catherine is going to be a grandmother, as Camille and her boyfriend are expecting a baby.
Commissioner Selwyn Patterson