Death In Paradise first look as Commissioner Patterson shot in tragic scenes

03 February 2024 , 17:47

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Death In Paradise first look as Commissioner Patterson shot in tragic scenes

Death In Paradise have given a first look as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson is shot in tragic scenes.

The BBC detective drama is back for a new series tomorrow (Sunday) night on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, and it also makes the 100th episode for the show. DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) and his team will be back to investigate the latest crimes taking place on the fictional island of Saint Marie, but it soon takes a very personal turn when the Commissioner is shot.

In a first look clip, shared exclusively with The Mirror, the Commissioner is reunited with Marlon Collins, played by Sean Maguire. He appeared in the first ever episode of Death In Paradise and is back for the 100th. The clip shows the Commissioner coming face to face with Marlon once more, with it clear that the Commissioner (Don Warrington) isn't convinced Marlon has changed his old ways and is just as much trouble as he was before.

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Speaking about the dramatic scenes which will see Selwyn shot, and how Neville is coping, he said: "Neville, like the rest of the team is really struggling with it. They don't know if the Commissioner is going to be OK. Neville and the Commissioner appear to have a prickly relationship since he arrived, however, I don’t actually think they do.

"The Commissioner is like a father figure to Neville, and he’s been there every step of the way, even though he might be grumpy and standoffish. Every time Neville looks like something's about to get to him, he’ll have the support of the Commissioner who softens that little moment and offers him the right words at the right time. The Commissioner means everything to Neville."

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Don said of the big scenes: "It was exciting to shoot because I think it's an episode where we move away from the sort of conventional case, as it is a crime that involves everybody. Everybody is emotionally involved in solving it, given the victim is somebody they know. They have an emotional response that is different because normally, we don't know the victims, so, there's a detachment when dealing with them. There's a sense of jeopardy about this case which I think hopefully makes it exciting to watch. I suppose the big question is, will he make it or not?"

*Death In Paradise airs Sunday February 4th from 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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Jasmine Allday