Death in Paradise Christmas special 2024: when is it on BBC and what channel to watch it

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Death in Paradise is back for a Christmas special this weekend 📺
  • Don Gilet makes his Death in Paradise debut this Christmas.
  • He replaced Ralf Little as the latest detective on the popular drama.
  • Christmas special will air on BBC tonight (December 22).

Death in Paradise is back with a brand new detective this Christmas. Don Gilet will make his debut on the beloved crime drama.

Ralf Little departed the hit series earlier this year and his replacement is finally set to arrive. DI Mervin Wilson will become the fifth British detective to join forces with the Saint Marie police force.

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It has become an annual tradition for Death in Paradise to have a Christmas special and 2024 is no exception. Here’s all you need to know:

What time is the Death in Paradise Christmas special on?

Death in Paradise Christmas special 2024.Death in Paradise Christmas special 2024.
Death in Paradise Christmas special 2024. | BBC/Red Planet Pictures/Philippe Virapin

The latest festive episode of the beloved crime drama will arrive a bit earlier than you might expect in 2024. It will kick-off the Christmas week tonight (December 22) amid the very stacked line-up of shows on BBC this year.

It is scheduled to air at 8.30pm today on BBC One, the episode is scheduled to last for 90 minutes. Death in Paradise will be followed by the news at 10pm, while a Beyond Paradise festive special is also scheduled for later in the week.

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What to expect from the Death in Paradise Christmas special?

For this year’s trip to Saint Marie, a holidaymaker is found dead on the beach fresh from performing karaoke dressed as Santa but the departure of Neville Parker (Ralf Little) has left the police team shorthanded. But with the pressure mounting Commissioner Selwyn Patterson is relieved to discover that a British detective is holidaying on the island.

The BBC adds: “Following a somewhat disappointing solo trip, DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) is aboard a flight back home to London ready to take off, when he is informed by his boss that he needs to stay on Saint Marie - whether he likes it or not…

“Reluctantly extending his stay, Mervin is thrown in at the deep end following the report of a second Santa shooting, this time that of celebrity songwriter Tony Hurst.”

What are you most excited to watch on the TV this Christmas? Let me know your picks by email: [email protected].

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