Death in Paradise spin-off Return to Paradise has shared some big updates for season 2, including an "iconic" guest star.
The latest series in the ever-growing Paradise franchise follows a detective who returns to Australia and solves all sorts of murder cases in the Down Under sun, while pining to go back to the UK.
Filming for the second season is officially under way, and the BBC has confirmed that it will be coming to BBC One and iPlayer.
The BBC also announced a huge guest star, with Ardal O'Hanlon reprising his role as Death in Paradise's Jack Mooney.
Other guest stars in the new season include Danielle Cormack, Meyne Wyatt, Roz Hammond, Justine Clarke, Michelle Lim Davidson, Greg Stone, Zoe Carides, Simon Lyndon, Miah Madden and You Am I singer Tim Rogers.
Related: The ultimate Death in Paradise oral history: the creator and stars tell the whole story
What to Read Next
The official synopsis for season two teases that Mack will be reeling after her ex fiancé Glenn admitted that he still loved her, despite his upcoming marriage to Daisy.
"Luckily for Mack, her compulsion to solve impossible cases serves as a great distraction, and there’s no shortage of murders to investigate," the synopsis reads.
"From the literary world to state-of-the-art shark labs, dating apps and rock concerts, Mack and her team face challenging mysteries with their unique blend of humour and tenacity.
Related: Best streaming services in the UK in 2025
"But Mack's biggest challenge of all? Finding a way to exist in Dolphin Cove as the ultimate outsider."
Anna Samson (Mack), Lloyd Griffith (Colin), Tai Hara (Glenn), Catherine McClements (Philomena), Celia Ireland (Reggie), Andrea Demetriades (Daisy), and Aaron McGrath (Felix) will all be back.
Return to Paradise season 1 and other Paradise shows can be streamed on BBC iPlayer.
Joe Anderton is a freelance news writer at Digital Spy, having worked there since 2016. In his time, he's covered a host of live events and interviewed celebrities big and small. A big fan of TV and movies both mainstream and obscure, Joe also enjoys video games and in particular PlayStation. Joe currently does not use Twitter, but he only ever used it to tell people to watch the film Help! I'm a Fish.
