Death in Paradise deserters: Why everyone quit the show

Spoiler: it wasn't the weather....
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Digital Spy (UK)
2022-08-01T10:06:05Z
In celebration of its big birthday milestone, a few familiar faces came back for series 10.
But, with such a revolving door of talent, we've always begged the question of why would anyone want to leave such a seemingly dream job in such a dream location?
Below we look into the reasons why.
The comedic actor left the sunny climes of the Caribbean and his role as DI Poole in 2014, when Poole was killed off during the first episode of the third series.
"Two weeks after I arrived in the Caribbean, Jessica found out that she was pregnant," he revealed. "I've just got divorced and I've finally met somebody and now I'm on the other side of the world and we're having a baby. That's a proper curveball to be on the end of. So I knew what I had to do to get my wife back – quit
In the series-four opener,
Martins bridged the transition between leading men Ben Miller and Kris Marshall as their partner, the spontaneous detective Camille. She left during the fourth series when her character bagged an undercover job in Paris, though the decision was down to her.
But we didn't ever rule out a return for DS Bordey – Martins also said: "We wanted to make the best exit, and they didn't want to kill me off, there was no reason to. And who knows? There's always the possibility I can come back."
Sure enough, it was announced that Martins would be reprising her role in celebration of a decade of
"There are some characters that never leave you and I'm still Camille, wherever I go," Sara said once the news was revealed by the BBC. "After many years, people still reference and send their love to me as Camille, so it was obvious that I had to go back and the 10th anniversary is the perfect opportunity! I want to celebrate the longevity of
Kris came in as Ben Miller's replacement at the start of the third series in 2014 and stayed until 2017, when his character exited for love in London.
"It's something my wife and I discussed three or four years ago," Marshall said. "When I was first offered the job, my son was six months old and my wife wasn't working, so it was a very easy decision. We decided I would do
"It was always quite a finite thing. I certainly didn't hide it from anyone I work with. I'm going to miss it terribly. There have already been times when I've thought to myself, 'Have I made the right decision?'"
As always, rumours and speculation of a possible return have plagued the actor ever since.
His exit from the Caribbean island might not be as conclusive as fans once thought though, as the actor has also revealed that he'd like to do a Dwayne spin-off.
Jobert, who'd been on the series since 2014, departed Saint Marie midway through series eight.
On screen, Florence decided to leave Saint Marie following the murder of her fiancé Patrice (Leemore Marrett Jr) and a near-death experience of her own.
"She's been through a lot," she recently said of Florence. "She's lost her fiancé... And I was really interested in how she would come back, how is she going to feel... is she going to be okay – I was a bit worried about her, honestly."
Jobert continued: "She's a strong woman. When she gets a call from the commissioner, asking her to come back, I believe she didn't hesitate one second to see the crew again, to see her island, which reminds her of a lot of difficult moments but also lots of wonderful moments she spent with the team. So I was very excited about this and I'm really proud of her."
"I've spent the last four summers in Guadeloupe playing DI Jack Mooney, solving over 20 murder cases in my time there!" he said at the time. "It's been a hugely rewarding and unforgettable experience, working with incredibly talented actors, directors, and crew while discovering a magical part of the world."
So it turns out maybe it was the weather, after all?
"I really feel a real sense of closure as an actor, but also as a person, a real sense of completion," O'Hanlon added, before noting the "wonderful", "varied" and "incredibly busy" time he'd had on the BBC crime drama.
Tobi Bakare was one of the show's longest-standing cast members, having joined the mystery series in season four and left seven years later.
His character, police sergeant JP Hooper, accepted a new job as the head of the Police Training Programme and left Saint Marie with his young family back in February 2021.
Explaining his exit, the actor revealed he'd known since 2017 that he would leave at the end of season 10 – but insists the show's on-location filming demands isn't the reason for his departure. He instead credits this to a chance experience he had in church while filming on location in Guadeloupe.
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