<P> Death in Paradise is a British - French crime drama television series created by Robert Thorogood , starring Ben Miller ( series 1 -- 3 ) , Kris Marshall ( series 3 -- 6 ) and Ardal O'Hanlon ( series 6 -- present ) . The programme is a joint UK and French production filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom and France 2 in France . Death in Paradise has enjoyed high ratings , leading to repeated renewals . A seventh series began broadcasting on 4 January 2018 , with an eighth for 2019 already commissioned , with O'Hanlon and Jobert confirmed to return . Danny John - Jules ( who plays Officer Dwayne Myers ) will not be returning for series eight and will be replaced by actress Shyko Amos playing Officer Ruby Patterson , the niece of the commissioner . John - Jules cited his reason for exiting the show as wanting to `` leave on a high '' </P>
where is the tv series death in paradise filmed
the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe