‘Beyond Paradise’ Renewed For Season 2 & Christmas Special
Not that I think will be shocking news to anyone, but it’s lovely to hear anyway – ‘Beyond Paradise‘ will be back for Season 2, along with a 2023 Christmas special!
‘Beyond Paradise’ follows DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) and his fiancée Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) after they return to the UK, settling in Shipton Abbott, following their nail-biting will-they-won’t-they romance which reached its emotional finale in Saint Marie in 2017 on the series ‘Death In Paradise’.
Returning to brighten up living rooms with their heart-warming relationships and puzzling criminal capers are Marshall and Bretton, alongside Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams, Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford, Felicity Montagu as office support Margo Martins and Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd.
“I’m beyond excited to return to Shipton Abbott for both a Christmas special and second series of Beyond Paradise,” said Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama. “The response from BBC viewers to series one has been a joy to see, and like its millions of fans I’m intrigued to find out what new mysteries lie in store for Humphrey, Martha and the team.”
It’s fair to say that ‘Beyond Paradise’ has gone “beyond expectations” for the BBC. One of the UK’s most popular dramas of the year so far, the series has attracted an audience of 8.7 million viewers (BBC all-screens 30-day figure for episode one). It’s also been going down well with the international audience on Britbox outside fo the UK.
“From developing this series to its launch, Beyond Paradise has fulfilled the promise we saw in it, immediately growing a healthy fanbase amongst international audiences, with its abundant charm, humour and gripping mysteries, all fronted by a first-class cast,” adds Reemah Sakaan, CEO BritBox International. “We are thrilled to partner again with the BBC and Red Planet Pictures to bring more of this show to our subscribers, as part of our best-in British programming line-up.”
Founder and Executive Chairman of Red Planet Pictures, Tony Jordan, will act as showrunner, leading a team of writers – Kat Rose-Martin, Ian Jarvis and Rebecca Wojciechowski – working across the new 6-episode series and Christmas special.
Created by Robert Thorogood and Tony Jordan, Beyond Paradise is a co-commission between the BBC and BritBox International and is produced by Red Planet Pictures, part of the Asacha Media Group. Tony Jordan, Tim Key and Belinda Campbell are executive producers for Red Planet Pictures, Jenny Frayn for BBC and Reemah Sakaan for BritBox International. BBC Studios handle international distribution for both series one and two.
‘Beyond Paradise‘ Season 1 aired on BBC One and iPlayer in the UK and the full series is available on BritBox International in North America, the Nordics and in South Africa. The Christmas special will air in the 2023 festive season, whilst Season 2 will premiere in 2024.
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