Comedian turns sleuth for new TV collaboration

Funnyman Ben Miller has landed a role as a detective in a new BBC TV drama set on a Caribbean island.

The star – best known for his work with comedy partner Alexander Armstrong – will head the cast in an eight-part series Death In Paradise.

The programme also marks a pioneering partnership with French broadcaster France Televisions, the first time the BBC has developed a drama with the state-owned company.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

Miller, who also appeared in ITV1’s Primeval, will star alongside French actress Sara Martins.

The BBC1 series follows a British detective inspector Richard Poole (Miller) who is posted to the Caribbean island of Sainte Marie – despite his hatred of sun, sea and sand. His investigation of the murder of another policeman leads him to work with local Camille (Martins).

Miller said: “Death in Paradise is my dream job: a fascinating character, great scripts, superb cast and shooting in the Caribbean with French catering.”

Related topics: