DI Humphrey Goodman and the Shipton Abbott team return for a new series of Beyond Paradise, with a trailer and premiere date now confirmed by the BBC. The third series starts on Friday, 28 March on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
Here’s the Lowdown: The new series features guest stars like Hugh Dennis and Caroline Quentin. The Shipton Abbott police squad will tackle a range of strange cases, including a body found in a river, a chocolate box poisoning, a farming dispute, and a spiking at sea.
What This Means Now: Fans of the show, which was the UK’s most-watched new drama of 2023, can finally see what’s in store for their favorite characters. The series continues to be a major hit for the BBC, with the last series averaging nearly 7 million viewers.
The Bigger Picture: Beyond the mysteries, the personal lives of the characters also take center stage. Humphrey and Martha face the ups and downs of fostering, while Martha’s ex, Archie, reappears. Esther deals with a surprise in her own life, Anne confronts health issues, and Kelby goes on a journey of self-discovery. The show is a co-commission between Red Planet Pictures, the BBC, and BritBox International.
