As always, Neville and his colleagues have a new murder to solve \u2013 and a very special guest has also flown over to the Caribbean <\/span>to spend the most wonderful time of the year with the detective.<\/p>\n Read on for everything you need to know about the Death in Paradise Christmas special.<\/p>\n You can watch the Death in Paradise Christmas special on Boxing Day (26th December) at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n All of the following regulars are back for the festive episode:<\/p>\n And as ever, several new guest stars have been drafted in:<\/p>\n When entrepreneur Gerry Stableforth (Geoff Bell) is found dead <\/span>in<\/span> a rav<\/span>in<\/span>e, <\/span>Neville are co are drafted in to solve the mystery surrounding his death.<\/span><\/p>\n Does Gerry\u2019s wife Bella (Patsy Kensit) know more than she\u2019s letting on? Or perhaps his children Benjam<\/span>in<\/span> (Freddy Carter) and Mariana (Amelia Clarkson), or his niece Riley (Leila Khan), are hiding something.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Gerry\u2019s digital marketin<\/span>g guru Debbie Clumson (Bronagh Waugh) has also vanished, which prompts \u201c<\/span>her hapless partner\u201d Dave (Youssef Kerkour) to fly out to Saint Marie in an effort to locate her.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Elsewhere, Neville\u2019s \u201clarger-than-life mum\u201d Melanie (Doon Mackichan) has arrived on the island to spend Christmas with her son, who is still lacking in confidence following last season\u2019s Sophie saga<\/a>. But w<\/span>ith Neville wrapped up in his work, Melanie connects with Cather<\/span>in<\/span>e and they \u201ctake the <\/span>dat<\/span>in<\/span>g scene by storm\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n And Naomi also follows Melanie\u2019s lead by attempting to \u201c<\/span>loosen up and focus on herself outside of work \u2013 but is she about to make th<\/span>in<\/span>gs awkward between herself and a close friend at the Christmas party?\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Then there\u2019s Selwyn, who is convinced that Neville is \u201cresponsible for putt<\/span>in<\/span>g an awkward stop\u201d to the big Christmas lights switch on, which creates friction between the pair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Death in Paradise Christmas special 2023 release date: When does it air?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Death in Paradise Christmas special 2023 cast: Who stars?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Death in Paradise Christmas special 2023 plot: What\u2019s it about?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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