Return to Paradise (2024 TV series)

*Return to Paradise*
Return to Paradise
Genre	Crime drama
Created by	James Hall; Peter Mattessi; Robert Thorogood;
Based on	Death in Paradise; by Robert Thorogood
Starring	Anna Samson; Lloyd Griffith; Tai Hara; Catherine McClements; Celia Ireland; Aaron McGrath; Andrea Demetriades;
Composers	Antony Partos; Jackson Milas;
Country of origin	United Kingdom; Australia;
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	1
Production
Executive producers	Rachel Okine; Brett Sleigh; Belinda Campbell; James Hall; Tim Key; Robert Thorogood; Warren Clark; Peter Mattessi; Kylie Washington;
Producer	Diane Haddon
Production location	New South Wales
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	Red Planet Pictures; BBC Studios Productions Australia;
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	8 September 2024 –; present
Network	BBC One (UK)
Release	2024
Related
	Death in Paradise; Beyond Paradise;

Return to Paradise is an Australian-British crime drama television series which aired on 8 September 2024 in Australia and is set to air in 2024 in the UK. It is the second spin-off series of long-running crime series Death in Paradise and is led by Anna Samson as DI Mackenzie Clarke.^[2]

Premise

Mackenzie Clarke returns to her home town of Dolphin Cove when she is accused of tampering with evidence back in London. Mackenzie returns to solve a murder and when the past catches up with her she must fix what she broke all those years ago.^[3]

Cast

The cast were announced at the same time as the announcement of the series, with Anna Samson revealed as the lead. Actress Celia Ireland was announced to return to television in this series after a multi-year absence.^[4]

Anna Samson as Detective Inspector Mackenzie Clarke
Lloyd Griffith as Detective Senior Constable Colin Cartwright
Tai Hara as Glenn Strong ^[5]
Celia Ireland as Reggie Rocco
Catherine McClements as Senior Sergeant Philomena Strong
Andrea Dimitriades as Daisy Dixon
Aaron McGrath as Constable Felix Wilkinson

Episodes

No.	Title ^[6]	Directed by	Written by	UK air date	Australian air date
1	"R.I.P. Tide"	Mat King	Peter Mattessi	2024 (2024)	8 September 2024
2	"Dead Last"	Mat King	Peter Mattessi	2024 (2024)	15 September 2024
3	"Curl Up and Dye"	Mat King	Elizabeth Coleman	2024 (2024)	22 September 2024
4	"Killer Climate"	Tenika Smith	Alexandra Collier	2024 (2024)	29 September 2024
5	"Dead Bowl"	Tenika Smith	Kodie Bedford	2024 (2024)	6 October 2024
6	"Oh Mine Papa"	Tenika Smith	Peter Mattessi	2024 (2024)	13 October 2024

References

^ "Cameras roll Down Under on new drama Return To Paradise". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 April 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
^ "Australian Death in Paradise spin-off Return to Paradise to premiere on ABC and i-view in 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
^ Team, The IF (12 August 2024). "'Return to Paradise' (Trailer)". IF Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
^ Knox, David (9 April 2024). "Return to Paradise filming in Illawarra | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
^ Knox, David (4 September 2024). "Enter Tai Hara, resident hunk, in Return to Paradise... | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
^ "Return to Paradise TV Guide: Who's Who at Dolphin Cove and episode guide". MediaWeek. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

External links

Return to Paradise at IMDb

[1] "Cameras roll Down Under on new drama Return To Paradise". www.bbc.co.uk. 26 April 2024. Archived from the original on 26 April 2024. Retrieved 26 April 2024.

[2] "Australian Death in Paradise spin-off Return to Paradise to premiere on ABC and i-view in 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. 9 November 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.

[3] Team, The IF (12 August 2024). "'Return to Paradise' (Trailer)". IF Magazine. Retrieved 12 August 2024.

[4] Knox, David (9 April 2024). "Return to Paradise filming in Illawarra | TV Tonight". TV Tonight. TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

[5] Knox, David (4 September 2024). "Enter Tai Hara, resident hunk, in Return to Paradise... | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

[6] "Return to Paradise TV Guide: Who's Who at Dolphin Cove and episode guide". MediaWeek. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2024.

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