Beyond Paradise: Martha and Humphrey decide not to get married
Beyond Paradise bosses have confirmed the return of Martha Lloyd's (played by Sally Bretton) old flame Archie (Jamie Bamber) in a huge series announcement.
Filming has commenced for the eagerly anticipated third series of the hit Death in Paradise spin-off. Fans will also be thrilled to reunite with Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha, who nearly tied the knot last series, as they continue their heartfelt fostering journey.
The third series will see the return of Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman, Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd, Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams, Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford, Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd, Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins, Jade Harrison as CS Charlie Woods, and Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams.
Jamie Bamber will also reprise his role as the charming Archie Hughes who is back following his departure from Shipton Abbott at the end of series one.
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The synopsis for the new series reads: "Set against the idyllic backdrops of Devon and Cornwall, there are plenty of cases to keep the team on their toes, including a body found in the river on the county border, a baffling chocolate box poisoning, a historic farming feud and a spiking incident on the water.
"Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey must overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha’s old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge.
"While Esther navigates a surprise encounter in her private life, a health scare for Anne stirs up painful memories, and Kelby embarks on a journey of personal growth."
Speaking about the show's return, Tim Key, Executive Producer of Red Planet Pictures said: “We are delighted to be back in the beautiful South West, filming what promises to be our strongest series yet, packed full of mysteries, surprises, challenges and lots of heart.
"We love making the show and the audience response to it is fantastic, and it’s especially exciting to welcome back Jamie Bamber to Shipton Abbott– we can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been up to.”
Beyond Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
