Ben Miller, Kris Marshall and Ardal O'Hanlon star as Detectives Richard Poole, Humphrey Goodman and Jack Mooney respectively.
Main cast
- Detective Inspector Richard PooleBen MillerSeasons 1–3, guest 13Main
- Detective Inspector Humphrey GoodmanKris MarshallSeasons 3–6Main
- Detective Inspector Jack MooneyArdal O'HanlonSeasons 6–9Main
- Detective Inspector Neville ParkerRalf LittleSeasons 9–13Main
- Detective Inspector Mervin WilsonDon GiletSeasons 14–15Main
- Sergeant Mattie FletcherCatherine GartonSeasons 15–Main
- Detective Sergeant Camille BordeySara MartinsSeasons 1–4, guest 10, 13Main
- Sergeant / Detective Sergeant Florence CassellJoséphine JobertSeasons 4–8, 10–11, guest 13Main
- Detective Sergeant Madeleine DumasAude LegasteloisSeasons 8–9Main
- Sergeant / Detective Sergeant Naomi ThomasShantol JacksonSeasons 11–15Main
- Officer / Sergeant Fidel BestGary CarrSeasons 1–3Main
- Officer Dwayne MyersDanny John-JulesSeasons 1–7, guest 13Main
- Officer / Sergeant JP HooperTobi BakareSeasons 4–10Main
- Officer Ruby PattersonShyko AmosSeasons 8–9Main
- Officer / Sergeant Marlon PryceTahj MilesSeasons 10–13Main
- Officer Darlene CurtisGinny HolderSeasons 11–15Main
- Officer Sebastian RoseShaquille Ali-YebuahSeasons 15–Main
- Police Commissioner Selwyn PattersonDon WarringtonSeasons 1–15Main
- Catherine BordeyÉlizabeth BourgineSeasons 1–15Main
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About this cast
Death in Paradise is a long-running BBC One crime drama set on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint-Marie. The series follows a rotating cast of British detectives solving murders, with lead investigators including Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon, Ralf Little and Don Gilet.
Cast FAQs
Who plays Detective Inspector Richard Poole in Death in Paradise?
Ben Miller plays DI Richard Poole.
Who plays Detective Inspector Neville Parker in Death in Paradise?
Ralf Little plays DI Neville Parker.
How many cast members are in Death in Paradise?
The series has 19 main cast members listed across its run.
Who plays Police Commissioner Selwyn Patterson?
Don Warrington plays Police Commissioner Selwyn Patterson.
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