Who is Death in Paradise star Don Gilet? BBC series introduces new detective

BBC Death in Paradise fans fume show has lost 'comedy element' following Ralf Little replacement

Death in Paradise returned to screens on Friday, with the new Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson, played by Don Gilet, officially stepping into the leading role after making his debut in the Christmas special.The episode sparked a mixed response, with many complaining that the character had "lost essence" after the exit of former DI, Neville Parker (Ralf Little).The character won the hearts of Death in Paradise fans after he fronted the series fo…

Death In Paradise viewers say same thing about 'blunt' new detective

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Don Gilet is the new lead of the BBC police drama Death in Paradise (Picture: HGL/WireImage) Don Gilet has made history as the first Black British actor to star as the police detective in the long-running procedural drama, Death in Paradise. The 58-year-old actor made his debut as DI Mervin Wilson, the replacement for Neville Parker (Ralf Little), in the Christmas special in 2024. Now he is returning for a new season of solving murder mysteries …

Who is Death in Paradise star Don Gilet? BBC series introduces new detective

Death in Paradise returns for its 14th series this week and Don Gilet takes on the role of a new detective.

Death in Paradise's new detective has appeared in BBC series before

Death in Paradise fans will be surprised to know the new detective previously played a villain.

Death in Paradise viewers deliver same verdict on new detective

What did you miss?Death in Paradise fans said they have high hopes for new lead detective Mervin Wilson as the BBC police drama returned for another series.DI Wilson, who is played by Don Gilet, made his first appearance in the 2024 Christmas special. But fans got to know him better as series 14 got under way on