Who are the guest stars in Death in Paradise series 7? Meet the actors and their characters
Dragons' Den legend Levi Roots stars in the BBC1 drama in series 7 episode 8
Episode two
In the second episode of Death in Paradise series seven, we see what happens when a poker game goes wrong...
Les Doyle – Mark Benton
Who does Mark Benton play? Jovial Les Doyle runs an international poker tournament and is in Saint Marie to oversee the final, with a prize of 3 million.
Where have I seen him before? Mark Benton is the kind of TV actor who has been in everything. He rarely plays the lead, but perhaps you've seen him in The Halcyon, Shakespeare & Hathaway, or Waterloo Road. He was in Land Girls and Scoop, and played Eddie in old favourite Early Doors. Oh, and he made it to week ten of Strictly Come Dancing in 2013 with his impressive enthusiasm on the dance floor.
Eugene Sutton – Nigel Planer
Who does Nigel Planer play? Eugene Sutton is a former academic who has turned his hand to poker with great success. He is keen to promote his book about poker and will always be on hand to sign a copy or run a masterclass.
Where have I seen him before? Nigel Planer first rose to fame in cult BBC comedy The Young Ones in the 1980s. More recently he's been in Episodes (as Sanford Shamiro) and starred in West End musicals including Wicked, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Hairspray.
Bobby Rodrigues – Nigel Whitmey
Who does Nigel Whitmey play? Bobby Rodrigues is favourite to win at the poker tournament - until he drops down dead.
Where have I seen him before? British-Canadian actor Nigel Whitmey's voice may be more familiar than his face: he provides the voice for Moose Roberts in Fireman Sam, and he can also be heard in Battlefield 1, Need for Speed Payback, and Alien: Isolation. Recently he appeared as the Canadian PM Robert Bowman in London Has Fallen.
Melanie Devaux – Zoe Telford
Who does Zoe Telford play? Melanie only joined the professional poker circuit a couple of years ago, when she met and married Bobby Rodrigues. She is nervous about the game.
Where have I seen her before? Zoe Telford's recent roles include Clare Haber in Genius, Bella Cross in Unforgotten, and DCI Jane De Freitas in Silent Witness. She played Michelle in Love & Marriage, and Claire Sutton in Yes, Prime Minister.
Ray Campbell – Theo Barklem-Biggs
Who does Theo Barklem-Biggs play? Ray Campbell is second favourite to win. He can be rude and snarky, and the other players roll their eyes at his "sponsorship" deals and branded clothing.
Where have I seen him before? Theo Barklem-Biggs played Ryan in Kingsman: The Secret Service, and dedicated EastEnders fans will recognise him as Mitch Gannon. The actor also appeared as Jake Milner in Silk and Pete "Budgie" Griffiths in Tatau.
Adelaide Scott – Charlotte Beaumont
Who does Charlotte Beaumont play? Adelaide Scott is the dealer for the poker game.
Where have I seen her before? It's Chloe Latimer from Broadchurch! Charlotte Beaumont has also appeared in Waterloo Road and EastEnders.
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