Death in Paradise's new Australian spin-off confirms cast
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Return to Paradise, the Australia-set spin-off to Death in Paradise, has confirmed its first cast members as filming gets underway.
The new series, which was confirmed in November, will follow Detective Mackenzie Clark as she returns to her hometown of Dolphin Cove following an incident in London, though she is not necessarily welcomed back as she returns.
After six months of waiting, the cast for the series has finally been announced, with former Home and Away star Anna Samson filling the lead role of Mack; the supporting cast includes Lloyd Griffith (Ted Lasso), Tai Hara (Home and Away), Catherine McClements, Celia Ireland (Wentworth), Andrea Demetriades and Aaron McGrath.
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“I’m beyond excited to welcome producer Di Haddon and our two fabulous directors, Mat King and Tenika Smith, who are coming together with our amazing cast to bring the world of Return to Paradise to life,” said co-Creator and executive Producer Peter Mattessi in a statement.
“We are having so much fun creating this brand-new mystery series that brings an Australian twist to one of the globe’s most successful television franchises. We think audiences in Australia, UK and around the world are going to fall in love with our wonderful characters, our delicious whodunits, and our gorgeous coastal Australian locations.”
The logline for the series, which currently has no release date, reads: “Return to Paradise follows DI Mackenzie Clarke (Samson), an Australian ex-pat who’s made a name for herself in London’s Metropolitan Police for cracking uncrackable murder cases.
“When she is accused of tampering with evidence, Mackenzie returns to Australia, back to the last place she ever wanted to be – her hometown of Dolphin Cove. Having fled the town six years ago, infamously leaving her ex- fiancée Glenn (Hara) at the altar, Mackenzie is not welcome here.
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“But with no other job options, and a unique talent for solving a mystery, no matter how challenging, a reluctant Mack joins the team at Dolphin Cove Police Station. Once a case lands on her desk, she can’t rest until she’s figured it out, and the killer is in handcuffs.
“It’s that tenacity and work ethic that might just, over time, help Mackenzie win over her new colleagues, and the people of Dolphin Cove.”
There is no release date for Return to Paradise. Death in Paradise and its spin-off, Beyond Paradise, both air on BBC One and stream on BBC iPlayer.
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