Beyond Paradise season three is set to launch later this month.

The BBC drama, which stars Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton as DI Humphrey Goodman and Martha Lloyd, will return to screens on Friday, March 28.

The confirmed release date was accompanied by a new teaser trailer, setting up new fostering trials for the couple amid new murder cases.

The season three synopsis promises a "thrilling" return for the new series "packed with mystery, humour, and heart and states: "We follow DI Humphrey Goodman and the team as they tackle more mind-boggling puzzles, all set against the breathtaking landscapes of Devon and Cornwall."

kris marshall, sally bretton, beyond paradise season 3
Joss Barratt//BBC

Related: Best streaming services

It also expands on Humphrey and Martha's parenting journey as they welcome new foster child Rosie, a 9-year-old who "brings more challenges than they anticipated".

What to Read Next

Season three teases drama for Esther (Zahra Ahmadi), whose "personal life takes her outside her comfort zone. But is she ready for something new and can she deal with it being public knowledge?"

Meanwhile, Jamie Bamber is set to return to the Death in Paradise spin-off as Martha's ex Archie following his absence in season two.

zahra ahmadi, beyond paradise season 3
Joss Barratt//BBC

Ahead of the third season's debut, the cast will reunite for a Red Nose Day special in a crossover sketch, which will bring the worlds of Beyond Paradise and Lee Mack's Not Going Out together.

Bretton – who plays both Martha Beyond Paradise and Lucy in Not Going Out – will be juggling both roles in the sketch, which features a case of mistaken identities as the two characters cross paths.

Speaking on her experience of working on the Red Nose Day special, Bretton said: "It was great fun to have the two worlds collide, play my own doppelganger and get swept up in the madness that comes with that.

beyond paradise season 3 cast
BBC

"It was particularly special to be doing it all for such a brilliant cause as Comic Relief.

"The sketch was filmed at such high speed, we didn't know if we were coming or going. I don't know how Lee Mack holds all the moving parts in his head.

"We all had a great day filled with fun, confusion and belly laughs."

Beyond Paradise and Death in Paradise both air on BBC One and stream on BBC iPlayer.

Read more Beyond Paradise news on our dedicated homepage

You Might Like...
Headshot of Janet A Leigh

TV writer, Digital Spy Janet completed her Masters degree in Magazine Journalism in 2013 and has continued to grow professionally within the industry ever since.  For six years she honed her analytical reviewing skills at the Good Housekeeping institute eventually becoming Acting Head of Food testing.  She also freelanced in the field of film and TV journalism from 2013-2020, when she interviewed A-List stars such as Samuel L Jackson, Colin Firth and Scarlett Johansson. In 2021 she joined Digital Spy as TV writer where she gets to delve into more of what she loves, watching copious amounts of telly all in the name of work. Since taking on the role she has conducted red carpet interviews with the cast of Bridgerton, covered the BAFTAs and been interviewed by BBC Radio and London Live. In her spare time she also moonlights as a published author, the book Gothic Angel.