Have you wondered which famous faces will appear in the Death in Paradise Christmas special this year? Well, the wait is finally over as seven have been revealed.

The detective series returns to the island of Saint Marie this festive season, and this time with a new detective inspector in tow.

Londoner Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) ruffles some feathers as he clashes with the island’s way of life.

But he quickly sinks his teeth into one of the team's most puzzling murder cases yet: three men, all unconnected apart from the fact that they’re dressed as Santa Claus, and seemingly all shot with the exact same gun at the exact same time.

As Mervin wrangles this impossible murder, his colleagues struggle with their new boss’s unusual working methods. And Dwayne’s Christmas with his father doesn’t exactly go to plan.

Full list of guest stars in Death in Paradise Christmas special 2024

The full list of guest stars appearing in the Death in Paradise Christmas special for 2024, as confirmed by the BBC are:

  • Jim Howick (Ghosts)
  • Angela Griffin (The Wives)
  • Marcus Brigstocke (The Unbelievable Truth)
  • Steven Hartley (Happy Valley)
  • Elizabeth Carling (Hotel Portofino)
  • Michael Salami (Supacell)
  • Dex Lee (Doctors)

The episode will also see Dwayne joined by his father, Nelson, played by Ram John Holder return to the series.

Steve Hartley, known for his role as Marcus Gascoigne in Happy Valley will also be in this year's Death in Paradise festive specialSteve Hartley, known for his role as Marcus Gascoigne in Happy Valley will also be in this year's Death in Paradise festive special (Image: Lou Denim/BBC) They join new Detective Inspector Mervin alongside series regulars Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, Shantol Jackson as DS Naomi Thomas, Ginny Holder as Officer Darlene Curtis, Danny John-Jules as Officer Dwayne Myers and Élizabeth Bourgine as Catherine Bordey.

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Together, they will spend Christmas in the Caribbean as they star in this year’s festive special, coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One.

Shot on the French Caribbean Island of Guadeloupe, the Death in Paradise Christmas special will be followed by a brand-new series in 2025.

Fans can once again expect the "perfect blend" of escapism, puzzling mysteries, and "juicy" plot twists set against an idyllic sun-drenched Caribbean backdrop.

All series of Death in Paradise are available to watch on BBC iPlayer.