Death in Paradise creator confirms new drama with Samantha Bond, Jo Martin
Bond and Martin will star in UKTV's adaptation of hit novel The Marlow Murder Club.
Samantha Bond and Jo Martin have been announced as leading the cast of the latest series from Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood, The Marlow Murder Club.
The two-part series will be based on Thorogood’s hit novel of the same name, and will air on Drama and streaming service UKTV Play in 2024.
The series will see Bond play Judith Potts, a retired archaeologist who lives alone in a mansion in the peaceful town of Marlow, setting crosswords for the local paper. While wild swimming in the Thames, Judith hears a gunshot coming from a neighbour’s garden and believes a murder has taken place.
When the police are reluctant to believe her, Judith forms an unlikely friendship with local dog-walker Suzie and unfulfilled vicar’s wife Becks, as they start an investigation of their own. They are eventually asked to assist with the official police investigation, headed by newly promoted Tanika, and must solve the mystery in order to stop the killer in their tracks.
Alongside Bond (Downton Abbey) as Judith, the series will also star Jo Martin (Doctor Who) as Suzie Harris, Cara Horgan (The Sandman) as Becks Starling and Natalie Dew (The Capture) as DS Tanika Malik.
Thorogood said: "After over a decade of working on Death in Paradise, I’m thrilled to be creating a brand-new murder mystery series for TV. I can’t wait for audiences to join Judith, Becks and Suzie on their adventures as they solve a series of fiendishly puzzling murders."
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Meanwhile, senior commissioning editor at UKTV Philippa Collie Cousins added: "After a highly rewarding period of collaboration we are thrilled to be greenlighting Robert Thorogood’s adaptation of his hit novel for Drama.
"The brilliant team at [production company] Monumental have found the perfect cast for the show and the perfect director in Steve Barron. I’m very much looking forward to seeing these great scripts burst into life on screen."
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Thorogood's Death in Paradise has now run for 12 seasons, with a 13th on the way. Meanwhile, spin-off series Beyond Paradise started earlier this year, and a second season has already been commissioned.
The Marlow Murder Club will air on Drama and UKTV Play in 2024. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what else is on.
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James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
