Death in Paradise Original Cast: 2025 Where Are They Now?

 Ben Miller, Sara Martins, Danny John-Jules & the full Death in Paradise Season 1 cast – what they’re doing in 2025, why they still matter, and the projects you can’t miss. Read now on Flickcore.us!

Death in Paradise Season 1 launched on October 25, 2011, and hooked 6.8 million UK viewers from the very first episode. A grumpy British detective in a wool suit, a sassy local sergeant, and a station full of legends gave us the formula we still love 14 seasons later. Fast-forward to November 26, 2025. The show just wrapped filming Season 15 in Guadeloupe, Don Gilet is the new DI, and Selwyn’s future is shaky. Yet every week on X someone posts a Richard Poole lizard gif or a Camille eye-roll clip and it still gets thousands of likes. That’s the power of the original cast.

These six people didn’t just act in a pilot – they built Saint Marie. Today some are still on the island, some popped back for cameos, and others are killing it in Hollywood, French cinema, or Red Dwarf specials. Here’s exactly where Ben Miller, Sara Martins, Danny John-Jules, Gary Carr, Don Warrington, and Élizabeth Bourgine are in late 2025 – no fluff, just facts.

How Six Actors Created a Global Hit

Death in Paradise started as a simple idea from creator Robert Thorogood: send a proper British detective to the Caribbean and watch him melt. BBC One aired the first episode on October 25, 2011. Ben Miller’s Richard Poole arrived in a full suit, complained about the heat, and solved a locked-room murder on a billionaire’s yacht. Viewers loved it instantly.

The original line-up locked in the winning mix:

• Ben Miller – DI Richard Poole (fish out of water)
• Sara Martins – DS Camille Bordey (local fire)
• Danny John-Jules – Officer Dwayne Myers (cheeky rule-bender)
• Gary Carr – Officer Fidel Best (eager rookie)
• Don Warrington – Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (stern boss)
• Élizabeth Bourgine – Catherine Bordey (bar owner and heart of the island)

By the end of Season 1 the show averaged 6.8 million viewers per episode. That number climbed to 9+ million by Season 3. Guadeloupe tourism jumped 20 % because people wanted to drink at Catherine’s real-life bar in Deshaies. The clash between stiff British policing and laid-back island life became the blueprint every future DI followed.

Trivia: The lizard that sat on Poole’s shoulder in episode 1? A real wild iguana the crew named Harry. He still lives on set in 2025.

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Key Events and Timeline: The Original Cast’s Journey 2011–2025

October 25, 2011 – Season 1 premieres. Richard Poole solves his first case; Camille calls him “a lizard in a suit.”

2013 – Ben Miller leaves after Season 3, episode 1. Kris Marshall takes over as Humphrey Goodman.

2014 – Sara Martins exits after Season 4, episode 4. Camille moves to Paris.

2014–2017 – Gary Carr leaves after Season 3; Fidel gets promoted off-screen.

2017–2021 – Danny John-Jules steps away after Season 7 but returns for guest spots.

2021 – Ben Miller reprises Poole for the 10-year anniversary (Season 10, episodes 7–8). Sara Martins returns as Camille in the same two-parter.

2024 Christmas Special – Danny John-Jules brings Dwayne back; 7.3 million viewers tune in.

March 28, 2025 – Selwyn steps down in the Season 14 finale. Fans panic.

October 29, 2025 – Élizabeth Bourgine posts wrap photo from Season 15 – still the only original cast member never to leave.

Rephrase for clarity: Only Don Warrington and Élizabeth Bourgine have appeared in every season since 2011. Add 1–2 verified facts: Ben Miller has cameo’d twice; Danny John-Jules has returned four separate times. Modern comparison: Like Doctor Who companions popping back for anniversaries.

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Where Are They Now in 2025? Full Cast Update

Ben Miller (Richard Poole) Left in 2013, cameo’d in 2021. In 2025 he’s filming The Couple Next Door Season 2 for Starz and a horror-thriller called The Lonely House. Also hosts the comedy podcast “We’ve Got a Problem.”

Sara Martins (Camille Bordey) Left in 2014, cameo’d in 2021. In 2025 she’s the lead in French thriller series Les Disparus de la Forêt Noire and just wrapped a stage play in Paris.

Danny John-Jules (Dwayne Myers) Main cast until 2018, regular guest since. In 2025 he’s shooting a new Red Dwarf special and campaigning on X for a full-time Dwayne return.

Gary Carr (Fidel Best) Left in 2014. In 2025 he’s a series regular on Apple TV+ drama The Morning Show alongside Jennifer Aniston and just dropped a new single under his music name “Carr.”

Don Warrington (Selwyn Patterson) Never left until the Season 14 finale (March 2025). In late 2025 he’s filming Season 3 of The Chelsea Detective and has hinted at possible Selwyn cameos.

Élizabeth Bourgine (Catherine Bordey) The only original cast member still in every episode. In 2025 she’s filming Season 15 and just celebrated her 68th birthday on set in Guadeloupe.

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Public Reaction & Social Media Buzz in 2025

Every time a throwback clip drops, X explodes. A 15-second Poole-lizard moment from Season 1 hit 1.2 million views in October 2025. #DeathInParadiseOG trends at least twice a month.

Biggest 2025 moments:

• Ben Miller’s horror movie trailer dropped – fans spammed “Poole vs ghosts when?”
• Sara Martins posted a Camille selfie from Paris – 28K likes in 24 hours
• Danny John-Jules started #BringBackDwayne – currently at 42K posts

Reddit’s r/DeathInParadise has a pinned thread “Best Original Cast Moments” with 8k upvotes. The consensus? Season 1 is still untouchable.

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Expert Opinions & Analysis

Radio Times critic Ellie Smallman says the original cast “created the perfect comfort-crime recipe – one part culture clash, two parts heart.” TV historian Mark Lawson calls Poole-Camille “the best will-they-won’t-they since Moonlighting, except they never did.”

Most experts agree: rotating the lead detective only works because Warrington and Bourgine never left. Their presence is the emotional anchor.

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Long-Term Impact: Why the Original Cast Still Rules in 2025

Fifteen seasons in, every new DI still gets compared to Richard Poole sweating in a suit. Every sassy local sergeant owes something to Camille. Dwayne’s one-liners are still quoted in the station. The original six didn’t just start a show – they created a genre that now has two spin-offs (Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise).

In 2025 the show averages 7–8 million UK viewers and streams in 240 countries. That doesn’t happen without the foundation laid in 2011.

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FAQs

Q1: Who is still in Death in Paradise in 2025? Only Élizabeth Bourgine (Catherine) is a full-time regular from Season 1. Don Warrington (Selwyn) stepped down in the Season 14 finale but may cameo.

Q2: Did Ben Miller ever come back? Yes – big guest spot in the 10-year anniversary (Season 10, 2021).

Q3: Is Sara Martins returning? She cameo’d in 2021 and says she’s always open, but no 2025 plans announced.

Q4: Why did the original cast leave? Ben Miller wanted to spend time with family. Sara Martins wanted new challenges. Most left on good terms and have returned for specials.

Q5: Where can I watch Season 1 in 2025? BBC iPlayer (UK), BritBox (US & many countries), Netflix in some regions.

Q6: Who has the most episodes from the original cast? Don Warrington – over 108 episodes and counting if he cameos.

Conclusion

The Death in Paradise original cast turned a simple fish-out-of-water idea into a global comfort blanket that still pulls 8 million viewers a week in 2025. Ben Miller, Sara Martins, Danny John-Jules, Gary Carr, Don Warrington, and Élizabeth Bourgine gave us Richard Poole’s lizard panic, Camille’s side-eye, Dwayne’s swagger, and Catherine’s rum – and we never stopped loving them.

Some left, some returned, two never went anywhere. But every new episode still carries their DNA. So next time you binge Season 1, raise a ti’ punch to the six people who made Saint Marie real.

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Related reads: “Selwyn Patterson’s Exit Explained”, “Beyond Paradise Season 3 Secrets”, “Guadeloupe Filming Locations Guide”, “Every DI Ranked”, “Death in Paradise Cameos That Broke Us”.

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