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<\/p>\nThe popular BBC crime drama has returned for a 15th series<\/p>\n
Shantol Jackson and Don Gilet in Death in Paradise(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n
Death in Paradise’s Shantol Jackson<\/a> has given fans a sneak peek into what they can expect for her character in the new series.<\/p>\n The BBC<\/a> crime drama – which follows police trying to solve cases while working on the fictitious Caribbean island of Saint Marie – is filmed on Guadeloupe, and it is known for its stunning island scenes, reports the Express<\/a>.<\/p>\n However, actress Shantol has revealed that her character, Detective Sergeant (DS) Naomi Thomas, will experience something different in the current series<\/a>, which started last month<\/p>\n When asked about her favourite moments from the show’s 15th season, she said: “Episode six is my favourite episode because of who Naomi teams up with, plus it’s in a new location.”<\/p>\n The show has returned for a new series(Image: BBC \/ Red Planet Pictures \/ Philippe Virapin)<\/p>\n The star added: “We also have a hilarious group of theatre actors performing a Shakespeare play who were all so funny, we had a great time with them. The play was The Tempest, so we had a beautiful shipwreck set on the beach, which was fantastic.”<\/p>\n Naomi is also due to embark on an unexpected journey with Commissioner Selwyn (Don Warrington) during this series, and Shantol shared that it was another highlight of filming.<\/p>\n “Pairing up with Selwyn was one of my favourite moments of this series, it was so much fun,” she said.<\/p>\n “We also get to see a different side to Selwyn out working in the field.<\/p>\n Naomi has an adventure with Selwyn(Image: BBC \/ Red Planet Pictures \/ Philippe Virapin)<\/p>\n “For Naomi, it’s like working with a different Inspector and learns so much from him during that time. There’s also the fact the case they’re pursuing is personal to them both, so they connected on both a professional and personal level.”<\/p>\n “We need more pairings of Naomi and Selwyn!” exclaimed the star.<\/p>\n Death in Paradise first aired in 2011 and the series has since become a firm favourite among viewers, who are gripped by the mysterious happenings in Saint Marie. The beloved show, which features Don Gilet<\/a> as DI Mervin Wilson, made its much-anticipated return to television last month for its 15th series.<\/p>\n![\"Death](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0_Death-in-Paradise.jpg\")
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