Fans of Death in Paradise will have to wait an extra week for the season finale. The episode, originally scheduled for tonight, has been pushed to next Friday, March 28, due to Comic Relief programming on the BBC.
Here’s the Lowdown: The final episode of DI Mervin Wilson’s debut season will now air on March 28 at 9pm. However, to make up for the delay, viewers will get a double dose of the “Paradise” universe. The Season 3 premiere of spin-off Beyond Paradise will air immediately beforehand, at 8pm.
What This Means Now: While the schedule change might disappoint some Death in Paradise fans, the back-to-back airing of both shows provides a full evening of related programming.
The Bigger Picture: There will even be a touch of “Paradise” during Comic Relief itself. A special crossover skit between Beyond Paradise and the sitcom Not Going Out will feature Sally Bretton, who plays Martha Lloyd in Beyond Paradise and Lucy in Not Going Out, in a case of mistaken identity. Both Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise air on BBC One and stream on BBC iPlayer.
