Following huge season 1 success, the Death in Paradise spin-off is returning to our screens for more. <\/p>
It\u2019s official: Beyond Paradise has been renewed for season 2 after the major success of its premiere season and after the tense season 1 finale<\/a> this evening (Friday 7th April).<\/p>\n The Death in Paradise spin-off series<\/a> has attracted an audience of 8.7 million viewers and has followed fan-favourite Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) in his new life in Shipton Abbott<\/a> \u2013 but we\u2019re set to get a batch of further weird and wonderful cases in the upcoming new season.<\/p>\n The BBC has also announced that as well as a second season, fans will be treated to a Christmas special set to air this December 2023.\u00a0While a release date has not yet been announced for Beyond Paradise season 2, we do know that it will land some time next year in 2024.<\/p> Season one reached its epic conclusion but all was not entirely well in the finale, which saw DI Goodman return to Saint Marie<\/a> to consider his future.<\/p>\n It certainly has been a jam-packed season with Goodman facing marital woes<\/a> with Martha, impossible cases and confrontations galore. But the beloved cast will return for season 2 ready to brighten up our screens once more.<\/p>\n Those returning for season 2 include: Marshall as DI Goodman, Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd, Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams, Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford, Felicity Montagu as office support Margo Martins and Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd.<\/p>\n Here\u2019s to crossing our fingers for more smooth-sailing for Martha and Humphrey<\/a>, but also for even more puzzling cases that the team will solve in season 2.<\/p>\n Read more:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking about the series renewal,\u00a0Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama said: \u201cI\u2019m beyond excited to return to Shipton Abbott for both a Christmas special and second series of Beyond Paradise.<\/p>\n \u201cThe response from BBC viewers to series one has been a joy to see, and like its millions of fans I\u2019m intrigued to find out what new mysteries lie in store for Humphrey, Martha and the team.\u201d<\/p>\n