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Death in Paradise Launches Series 15 on BBC One With New Sergeant and Half-Brother Reveal

The premiere centers on a suspected foul‑play case at Government House, starting an eight‑episode weekly run.

Overview

  • Episode 1 aired Friday 30 January at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, kicking off a scheduled eight-part season with weekly Friday releases.
  • Catherine Garton debuts as Sergeant Mattie Fletcher, joining the Saint Marie team following the show's confirmation that Ginny Holder (Officer Darlene Curtis) has departed.
  • Don Gilet returns as DI Mervin Wilson, with Daniel Ward introduced as Solomon, Mervin’s recently discovered half-brother whose contrasting personality shapes a new family storyline.
  • The official synopsis says a man’s fatal fall at Government House appears to be suicide, yet DI Wilson suspects foul play as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson returns to duty.
  • This series features a high-profile guest roster, including Siobhan Finneran, Steffan Rhodri and Sarah Hadland, alongside other familiar UK TV names.