Death in Paradise star to make special return for show's 10th anniversary
Sara Martins will be returning as DS Camille Bordey for a two-part story in 2021.
We already knew that one former character was set to return to Death in Paradise for series 10 – with Josephine Jobert reprising her role as DS Florence Cassell – and it looks like she won't be alone.
It's now been revealed that another fan favourite will be back on the island, with Sara Martins set to return to the Death in Paradise cast as DS Camille Bordey for a special two-part story airing in 2021.
Martins last appeared in the show back in 2015, having been a regular cast member for the first four series, before her character left to take up an undercover job in Paris.
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.
But she will now return to the fold to celebrate the show's 10th anniversary, as part of an ongoing investigation concerning her mother Mayor Catherine Bordey.
Discussing her comeback, Martins said she had always hoped to return to the character.
"There are some characters that never leave you and I'm still Camille, wherever I go," she explained.
"After many years, people still reference and send their love to me as Camille, so it was obvious that I had to go back and the 10th anniversary is the perfect opportunity! I want to celebrate the longevity of Death in Paradise."
She went on to say the show had been a life-changing experience for her and that she felt like she was going home, concluding, "I'm really happy to wear Camille's 'twinkly-ness' again."
Of course, since Martins' last appearance on the show, Saint Marie has had a few changes, with Ralf Little arriving as Detective Inspector Neville Parker during the last season.
He became the fourth lead star in the show's run, following Ben Miller, Kris Marshall – who held the role when Martins last appeared – and Ardal O'Hanlon.
Death in Paradise recently revealed a slew of guest stars for its upcoming series, including Our Girl's Luke Pasqualino, comedian Jason Manford and Casualty’s Patrick Robinson.
Death in Paradise returns to BBC One in early 2021. Check out what else is on with our TV Guide, or take a look at our new TV shows 2020 page to find out what’s airing this autumn and beyond.
Authors
Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
