Kris Marshall always dreamt of doing his own stunts. In fact, he was all set to skydive for Beyond Paradise's third season - until bosses shut him down.
"I was really up for it, though there was a small matter of insurance," the 51-year-old actor said. "They said, 'No chance.' If it was the last day of filming, they would probably let me do it. But there's an adage that says to never do a dangerous stunt on your last day of filming."
Whether he's diving from a plane or into another complex case, DI Humphrey Goodman is back for another series of the popular Death In Paradise spin-off, alongside Sally Bretton, 44, who portrays his ever-supportive partner Martha Lloyd.
Last series left fans reeling when Humphrey and Martha decided against tying the knot, despite seeming destined for wedded bliss. But their relationship is stronger than ever. "They're in a really good spot together," Sally said. "They're very busy but happy."
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Kris finds the couple's healthy dynamic refreshing, particularly in a TV landscape full of dramatic break-ups and endless tension.
"They're on the same page," he said. "It's unique to have a TV couple that aren't having incredible amounts of interpersonal drama the whole time."
But while Humphrey and Martha's home life is steady, work is anything but. The season kicks off with a high-stakes case: a man named Niall, fresh from a drunken argument with his partner Arthur, drives off - only for his body to later turn up in the River Tamar. The apparent accident quickly spirals into a tug-of-war between Devon-based Humphrey and DS Esther Williams's Cornish counterparts.
Enter Steve Oram as DI Jacob Tremayne and Gabby Best as his partner, DS Fenella Foster. Humphrey is convinced Niall was murdered but he meets his match in Jacob, who is eager to close the case.
While Humphrey battles bureaucracy, Martha has her own challenges to face. The first series saw her return to Shipton Abbott, leaving her life in London behind in order to be closer to her family.
Now, she's fully immersed in the relaunch of her restaurant, Ten Mile Kitchen, while also pursuing something that's even closer to her heart - fostering.
"They have a placement for a stretch of time," Sally said. "It's not like the ones they've had before."
The added permanence brings complications.
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"Nobody's perfect all of the time and things will go wrong," Kris added. "They're learning how to juggle everything," Sally said. "It's quite the uphill journey."
Adding to the tension is Martha's mother, Anne (Barbara Flynn), who returns to Devon from a failed relationsh...
"I was really up for it, though there was a small matter of insurance," the 51-year-old actor said. "They said, 'No chance.' If it was the last day of filming, they would probably let me do it. But there's an adage that says to never do a dangerous stunt on your last day of filming."
Whether he's diving from a plane or into another complex case, DI Humphrey Goodman is back for another series of the popular Death In Paradise spin-off, alongside Sally Bretton, 44, who portrays his ever-supportive partner Martha Lloyd.
Last series left fans reeling when Humphrey and Martha decided against tying the knot, despite seeming destined for wedded bliss. But their relationship is stronger than ever. "They're in a really good spot together," Sally said. "They're very busy but happy."
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1583517504/1742610876/articles/Sk4oHgOUMrEMQ13Soksys/2763722323.jpg]
Kris finds the couple's healthy dynamic refreshing, particularly in a TV landscape full of dramatic break-ups and endless tension.
"They're on the same page," he said. "It's unique to have a TV couple that aren't having incredible amounts of interpersonal drama the whole time."
But while Humphrey and Martha's home life is steady, work is anything but. The season kicks off with a high-stakes case: a man named Niall, fresh from a drunken argument with his partner Arthur, drives off - only for his body to later turn up in the River Tamar. The apparent accident quickly spirals into a tug-of-war between Devon-based Humphrey and DS Esther Williams's Cornish counterparts.
Enter Steve Oram as DI Jacob Tremayne and Gabby Best as his partner, DS Fenella Foster. Humphrey is convinced Niall was murdered but he meets his match in Jacob, who is eager to close the case.
While Humphrey battles bureaucracy, Martha has her own challenges to face. The first series saw her return to Shipton Abbott, leaving her life in London behind in order to be closer to her family.
Now, she's fully immersed in the relaunch of her restaurant, Ten Mile Kitchen, while also pursuing something that's even closer to her heart - fostering.
"They have a placement for a stretch of time," Sally said. "It's not like the ones they've had before."
The added permanence brings complications.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1583517504/1742610876/articles/Sk4oHgOUMrEMQ13Soksys/2171261227.jpg]
"Nobody's perfect all of the time and things will go wrong," Kris added. "They're learning how to juggle everything," Sally said. "It's quite the uphill journey."
Adding to the tension is Martha's mother, Anne (Barbara Flynn), who returns to Devon from a failed relationsh...
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