The BBC has reportedly ordered a second spin-off of Death In Paradise.
The hit series – which follows a detective inspector solving murders in the Caribbean – recently finished airing its 13th series and the spin-off Beyond Paradise has been on air since February 2023.
Now, insiders have claimed that a real-life version titled Policing Paradise is coming soon that will focus on the work of actual investigators in the tropical location.
A TV source told The Mirror: ‘It’ll look at what the real life police get up to as opposed to the fictional ones in Death in Paradise – and there’s quite a difference.’
The insider also teased that viewers will also find that in real life, crimes do not get solved as frequently or as easily as they might do on the fictional programme.
The BBC has reportedly ordered a second spin-off of Death In Paradise, shortly after the 13th series concluded
The first spin-off, which follows DI Humphrey Goodman as he takes up a new life in Devon, has aired since February 2023
The source said: ‘Viewers who are used to the crime being solved every week might find that reality is not quite so neat.’
A BBC spokesperson declined to comment.
In April, it was confirmed that the show will have its first-ever female lead, who will take the reins on Return To Paradise.
It will be set in sun-soaked Australia and follow DI Mackenzie Clarke, played by Anna Samson, as she attempts solves a whole host of mysterious murders.
Following time spent working for London’s Metropolitan Police she is accused of tampering with evidence which forces her to return to her hated home down under.
British born Australian actress Anna has previously starred in Home And Away and HBO’s Leftovers.
She will now follow in the footsteps of the show’s former detectives Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon and the recently departed Ralf Little.
Death In Paradise has been on air for more than a decade (pictured Richard Lintern)
The series recently saw the departure of DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) pictured alongside Naomi Thomas (Shanto’ Jackson)
Death In Paradise’s brand new spin-off series will feature the franchise’s first ever lead female detective the BBC have confirmed – Anna Samson pictured as DI Mackenzie Clarke in Return to Paradise
Return to Paradise will be set in sun-soaked Australia and follow the DI Mackenzie Clarke as she attempts solves a whole host of mysterious murders (Actress Anna Salmon pictured)
According to the broadcaster the six-part series will have a ‘distinct Australian flair’ while still paying homage to original series and will debut on BBC1 and iPlayer later this year.
This marks the franchise’s second spin-off after Kris Marshall’s DI Humphrey Goodman left sun-soaked Saint Marie for a new life in Devon in Beyond Paradise .
The new series’ offical synopsis reads: ‘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 (Tai Hara) at the altar, Mackenzie is not welcome there’.
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