Beyond Paradise season 3 : Release date speculation, cast and latest news
We're heading back to Shipton Abbott.
We have some exciting news for you, Beyond Paradise fans.
Filming on season 3 has officially kicked off, with executive producer Tim Key teasing 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?
Beyond Paradise will return for another Christmas special this December, followed by additional new episodes in 2025.
Seasons 1 and 2 aired in the first quarter 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.
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 renewed for season 3 after wedding twist for Humphrey and Martha
- 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...
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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.
"While 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."
Beyond Paradise will return this Christmas, and seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
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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.
