Death in Paradise is a British - French crime drama television series created by Robert Thorogood, starring Ben Miller (series 1 -- 3), Kris Marshall (series 3 -- 6) and Ardal O'Hanlon (series 6 -- present). The programme is a joint UK and French production filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom and France 2 in France. Death in Paradise has enjoyed high ratings, leading to repeated renewals. A seventh series began broadcasting on 4 January 2018, with an eighth for 2019 already commissioned, with O'Hanlon and Jobert confirmed to return. Danny John - Jules (who plays Officer Dwayne Myers) will not be returning for series eight and will be replaced by actress Shyko Amos playing Officer Ruby Patterson, the niece of the commissioner. John - Jules cited his reason for exiting the show as wanting to "leave on a high ''
where is the tv show death in paradise filmed
on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe