Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood will be adapting his own novel, The Marlow Murder Club, into a TV series following the huge success of the BBC drama.
Samantha Bond and Doctor Who star Jo Martin will be leading the cast of the two-part series, which is set to air in 2024. The show will not be available to watch on the BBC, however, as it has been slated for the Drama network and streaming service UKTV Play. Samantha will play Judith Potts, a retired archaeologist who lives alone in the peaceful town of Marlow.
While wild swimming in the Thames, she hears a gunshot coming from a neighbour’s garden and believes a murder has taken place. When the police are reluctant to believe her, Judith joins forces with local dog-walker Suzie Harris (Jo Martin) and unfulfilled vicar’s wife Becks Starling (Cara Horgan) as they start their own investigation. They are eventually asked to help with the official police investigation, headed by newly promoted DS Tanika Malik (Natalie Dew).
Between them, they must solve the mystery in order to stop the killer in their tracks. According to Radio Times, the Death in Paradise boss said: "After over a decade of working on Death in Paradise, I’m thrilled to be creating a brand-new murder mystery series for TV. "I can’t wait for audiences to join Judith, Becks and Suzie on their adventures as they solve a series of fiendishly puzzling murders."
Filming for the series started on June 5, with UKTV Play sharing some behind-the-scenes snaps on Twitter. Senior commissioning editor at UKTV, Philippa Collie Cousins, added: "After a highly rewarding period of collaboration we are thrilled to be greenlighting Robert Thorogood’s adaptation of his hit novel for Drama.
"The brilliant team at [production company] Monumental have found the perfect cast for the show and the perfect director in Steve Barron. "I’m very much looking forward to seeing these great scripts burst into life on screen." Death in Paradise's 13th season is also on the way, with season two of the successful spin-off series Beyond Paradise commissioned.
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