“The show just wouldn’t survive” – Death in Paradise star drops chilling warning over Don Warrington exit
Death in Paradise has been a staple on the BBC since it began back in 2011 as fans watch detectives investigate crime in the Caribbean.
For over a decade, BBC viewers have seen a plethora of faces join the police unit on the fictional island of Saint Marie in Death in Paradise.
Since it began in 2011, people have seen the likes of Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon, Ralf Little and more recently, Don Gilet, front the show as the main detectives in the series.
However, two people have been part of the beloved show since the start – Don Warrington and Élizabeth Bourgine, who play Commissioner Selwyn Patterson and Catherine Bordey.
Viewers were heartbroken when the latest series came to an end, as they saw Selwyn bid farewell to the island.
During the series finale back in March, the fan-favourite character decided it was time to leave and see his daughter, Andrina (Genesis Lynea).
BBC viewers saw Commissioner Selwyn leave at the end of the lastest series (Image: BBC)
Currently, it’s unclear whether or not he’ll return to Saint Marie, although fans were thrilled when he made an appearance in the spin-off show Beyond Paradise for the Christmas episode over the weekend.
Selwyn made a pitstop at Shipton Abbott to see his old friend and former DI, Humphrey Goodman, as people saw him marry Martha (Sally Bretton).
Marking eight years since their characters had been on-screen together, fans were delighted to see the duo back together again.
Actor Kris Marshall spoke about working with Don once again and their importance to his character in the Death in Paradise world.
Beyond Paradise viewers were thrilled to see Selwyn in Shipton Abbott (Image: BBC)
He told RadioTimes: “He’s one of only two people left on the show who are true originals – Élizabeth Bourgine, who plays Catherine, and Don,
“And although it’s had many cast changes over the years, it’s always survived.
“However, those are your bastions, those are your true linchpins, so I think it would survive [if Don were to leave], but would it be any good? Nah!”
Although it looks as though he may be seen in Death in Paradise sooner than expected, as the commissioner was seen taking a phone call during Beyond Paradise, telling DI Goodman it was the detective calling from Saint Marie who needs his help while he’s in the UK.
Could this be setting up an appearance in the Death in Paradise Christmas Special?
Will Commissioner Selwyn make an appearance in the Death in Paradise Christmas epsiode? (Image: BBC)
It wasn’t long before people watching shared their thoughts on seeing Selwyn appear on the show, with many thrilled by the cameo.
One person said: “What an absolutely fantastic episode of #BeyondParadise tonight…I loved it. After the phone call he got, i wonder if Selwyn being in the UK will have a crossover with the Death In Paradise Christmas special next Sunday?”
Someone else wrote: “What a lovely #BeyondParadise Christmas special tonight. Nice touch bringing Selwyn in for the wedding, it was lovely to see him. Hope he becomes a regular in the series. You certainly cracked it tonight, it was brilliant.”
While another shared: “Brilliant, loved to see Selwyn’s excellent Christmas special.”
Beyond Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
