Detective Humphrey Goodman (played by Kris Marshall) is coming back for more exciting mysteries in the seaside town of Shipton Abbott in Beyond Paradise.
Yes, the popular BBC crime series is returning for a fourth season, and the good news was shared by Red Planet Pictures on Tuesday, July 29. Even better, filming for the new episodes has already started.
If you’re eager to know more about the upcoming season, here’s what we’ve learned so far. Red Planet Productions confirmed that filming began on the first episode of Beyond Paradise on July 21, sharing a photo of the very first slate. The picture featured a coastal backdrop and revealed that the episode is being directed by Fiona Walton.
We’re back in Shipton Abbott! Filming has begun this week on the brand-new series of #BeyondParadise. Expect plenty of puzzling twists and turns as the team gear up for another series full of mystery, humour, and heart on the sunny shores of Devon and Cornwall.
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The BBC hasn’t announced when series 4 of Beyond Paradise will air, but it will likely follow the usual pattern and arrive in the first half of 2026. The exact release date will probably be confirmed closer to the time. Series 3 ended on a dramatic note, with Humphrey and his fiancée Martha (Sally Bretton) having to say goodbye to their foster daughter Rosie.
Rosie had just started settling in with them, and they had formed a close bond, but in the finale, she had to go back to her birth parents.
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Humphrey and Martha’s journey as foster parents is a key part of the story and will likely remain important in the next season. The show has also been diving into the personal lives of supporting characters, including Esther (Zahra Ahmadi) and her developing relationship with Archie (Jamie Bamber). The two went their separate ways at the end of series 3, but what happens next could be a major focus in series 4.
And, of course, there will be more cases for the Shipton Abbott team to solve. Kris Marshall and Sally Bretton are expected to return, along with familiar faces like Ahmadi, Dylan Llewellyn, Felicity Montagu, and Barbara Flynn. The BBC hasn’t confirmed the full cast yet, but that news should be coming soon.
The show will also feature guest stars, who will be announced closer to the series 4 premiere. A trailer hasn’t been released yet, as it’s still early in production. Since filming has just started, a trailer is likely to come out once shooting is finished and a release date is set.
Source: Yahoo