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'Death in Paradise' Names Don Gilet as New Lead Detective for Season 14

Lacy Baugher Milas

03 May 2024 — 2 min read

Few things in life are certain, but the constant turnover within the police department on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie might be one of them. Heading into its fourteenth season, Death in Paradise has officially named its fifth actor to take over the role of lead detective.

Don Gilet, a long-running star of popular soap EastEnders and an actor who has appeared on shows ranging from Shetland to Doctor Who, will join the popular crime drama for its annual holiday special this Christmas, before the new season airs early next year. He'll play Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson, who arrives on the idyllic island from London, and apparently isn’t overly pleased with his new surroundings.

Gilet replaces outgoing lead Ralf Little, who exited the series after five seasons. His DI Neville Parker left the island with his will they / won't they love interest DS Florence Cassell (Josephine Jobert), presumably to live happily ever after.

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