Beyond Paradise season 3: Release date, cast, plot and trailer

"I think that they enjoy the love between Martha and Humphrey and they enjoy that they still have fun together," she told RadioTimes.com.

"And of course, they've had their ups and downs through everything, but they are very bonded, and I think people enjoy seeing that sort of relationship.

"I think it's comforting, and Humphrey is such a warm and lovable character that I don't think people like seeing him in distress."

Kris Marshall also echoed those comments.

"Humphrey and Martha have their own challenges," he added. "And that kind of storyline, where they may have been fractured, has been done. And I don't think that we need to revisit that.

"But also, I think that Humphrey and Martha are quite unique in terms of a sort of main protagonist couple, who don't have these massive indiscretions and dramas between them.

"They're just a good couple to spend time with. They’re both quite quirky. They're both quite flawed in that they're not [of the] Instagram generation, they're not glossy, they're just a really warm, friendly couple who love each other implicitly.

"And I think that's quite unique for what is ostensibly a drama, to not have that drama and to still be fun to spend time with them, I think that's a real feather in our cap."

But with an unwelcome old face set to return (more on that later), it sounds like there is quite a bit of drama in store.

Read on for everything you need to know about Beyond Paradise season 3.

Beyond Paradise season 3 release date: When will it air?

Season 3 arrives on Friday 28th March at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Beyond Paradise season 3 cast: Who's returning? And who are the new guest stars?

The main cast and regulars are all returning for the show's third outing, so that's:

• 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

And in HUGE news, Jamie Bamber is also returning as Archie Hughes, Martha's ex who previously got into a physical altercation with Humphrey after trying to win his former girlfriend back.

Other returning characters include Reverend Kate, played by Chizzy Akudolu, Chris Jenks as local Josh Woods, Eva Feiler as Nurse Lucy, Amalia Vitale as Hannah – and, of course, Selwyn the Duck.

New guest stars include:

• Outnumbered's Hugh Dennis, who'll be playing local councillor Arthur Donelan
• Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Caroline Quentin (Men Behaving Badly) play farming rivals George Ellis and Lotty Lewes
• DI Ray's Steve Oram and Changing Ends' Gabby Best will also star as Cornish police officers

Additional names include:

• Angela Curran (Doc Martin)
• Abra Thompson (Showtrial)
• Joseph Ollman (Queenie)
• Alexandra Gilbreath (Not Going Out)
• Alicia Charles (Pheonix Rise)
• Matthew Gravelle (Silent Witness)
• Brandon Fellows (Dead Hot)
• Abdul Salis (Love Actually)
• Jason Hughes (Midsomer Murders)
• Silas Carson (Star Wars)
• Syreeta Kumar (Fool Me Once)
• Amy Morgan (Mr Selfridge)
• Oliver Hembrough (The White Princess)
• Murray McArthur (Wonka)
• Dean Boodaghians-Nolan (House of the Dragon)

Beyond Paradise season 3 plot: What will happen?

"The team faces a host of baffling cases in the upcoming series, including a body discovered in a river on the county border, a perplexing chocolate box poisoning, a long-standing farming feud, and a spiking incident at sea," reads the official synopsis.

"Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey must overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha’s old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge.

"Meanwhile, Esther experiences a surprising twist in her personal life, Anne confronts painful memories following a health scare, and Kelby embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery."

Beyond Paradise season 3 trailer: When is it available to watch?

Right now.

Enjoy the trailer below.

Beyond Paradise season 3 arrives on Friday 28th March at 8pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

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