Beyond Paradise season 3: Release date speculation and latest news
We're heading back to Shipton Abbott.
Beyond Paradise is returning for season 3 – and executive producer Tim Key has called it the "strongest series yet".
"We love making the show and the audience response to it is fantastic – we can't wait for everyone to see what we've been up to," he added.
And that's not all...
A controversial character who we thought we'd seen the back of is also returning in the upcoming episodes. But who is the mystery figure? And what impact will their arrival have?
Read on for everything you need to know about Beyond Paradise season 3.
Beyond Paradise season 3 potential release date: When could it air?
New episodes of Beyond Paradise will arrive in 2025.
Seasons 1 and 2 aired in the first quarters of 2023 and 2024 respectively, as Death in Paradise reached its close, so we'd expect season 3 to arrive in February or March of 2025.
And in exciting news, Kris Marshall has confirmed that next year's Christmas special has already been filmed.
Speaking on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show in early December, he said: "We've actually just finished filming Christmas 2025. So I’m actually one Christmas ahead. [We finished] literally last Friday, last week."
When Evans asked about the third season, Marshall replied: "Filmed that as well… I may have dropped a spoiler that I’m not supposed to."
Beyond Paradise season 3 cast: Who's returning?
The following names will all feature in the show's third outing:
- Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman
- Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd
- Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams
- Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford
- Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd
- Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins
- Jade Harrison as CS Charlie Woods
- Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams
You can also expect plenty of new guest stars, although they have yet to be revealed.
Read more:
- Beyond Paradise's Martha learns important lesson in emotional fostering story
- Beyond Paradise’s Kris Marshall defends show: 'It's hard to bring together'
And in HUGE news, Jamie Bamber is returning as Archie Hughes, Martha's ex who previously got into a physical altercation with Humphrey and tried to win his former girlfriend back.
We sense a storm brewing in Shipton Abbott...
Beyond Paradise season 3 plot: What will happen?
Humphrey and his team will once again have their hands full as they're tasked with investigating "a body found in the river on the county border, a baffling chocolate box poisoning, a historic farming feud and a spiking incident on the water".
And the characters' personal lives also throw up their fair share of dilemmas.
"Martha and Humphrey must overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha's old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge," continues the official synopsis.
In the Christmas special, the couple took in a teenager called Jaiden, which got off to a rocky start.
"So far, the only foster placement Humphrey and Martha have had was a young boy called Ryan, who was cheeky, energetic, and relatively easy to look after – but that was just a short-term placement," said Marshall.
He continued: "Every child is different, and fostering is an emotional roller coaster. Each placement brings its unique challenges, and Martha and Humphrey face them together.
"While Humphrey is supportive and involved, most of the parenting tends to fall on Martha’s shoulders. But Humphrey does find the whole fostering experience deeply rewarding."
Bretton echoed those comments: "Jaiden is a bit of a challenge at first. Like any typical teenager, he’s glued to his phone and headphones, and it takes him a while to warm up to Martha. She really tries to make a connection with him but it’s not easy.
"As the episode unfolds, we learn that Jaiden is struggling with being separated from his little brother. It’s a big learning experience for Martha and Humphrey, who have only cared for younger children before.
"Handling a teenager presents new challenges, but Martha is determined to make it a special Christmas for Jaiden, nonetheless."
Elsewhere, "Esther navigates a surprise encounter in her private life, a health scare for Anne stirs up painful memories, and Kelby embarks on a journey of personal growth".
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Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
