It is secure to say that the Past Paradise Christmas particular was an eventful one, from Humphrey and Martha’s marriage ceremony to the shock look of Selwyn Patterson, who made the journey to Shipton Abbott to be Humphrey’s greatest man.

On the finish of season 14 of Demise in Paradise, Selwyn (performed by Don Warrington) introduced his resolution to step down from his function as police commissioner. After initially being changed by a younger officer, Selwyn was provided his job again however determined to show it down. “I will not be staying,” he mentioned, including: “An excessive amount of has occurred and proper now I am unable to see a solution to get again to how issues have been.”

Man in khaki coloured uniform© BBC / Crimson Planet Footage / Philippe Virapin
Don Warrington performs Selwyn Patterson

Nonetheless, the Past Paradise Christmas particular may need hinted at Selwyn’s future after the previous commissioner obtained a name from DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) throughout the marriage ceremony reception. 

“That was the brand new inspector,” he informed Humphrey. “He’s engaged on a case in Saint Marie, however there appears to be hyperlinks to the UK, which he would love me to look into whereas I am right here.”

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May Selwyn be referring to a case within the upcoming Demise in Paradise Christmas particular? 

In keeping with the synopsis, DI Mervin and the staff name on a “acquainted face” to assist resolve the mysterious deaths of 4 staff at an workplace Christmas celebration, which has hyperlinks to against the law scene in Swindon. 

Could Don Warrington's Commissioner Selwyn Patterson be leaving Death In Paradise?© BBC
Selwyn stepped down from his function as commissioner in collection 14

The synopsis teases: “DI Mervin Wilson and the staff establish the homicide weapon, however they’re left baffled once they discover that it was locked in a drawer when the homicide passed off… 1000’s of miles away from the crime scene, in Swindon! Caught in Saint Marie, the staff calls on the assistance of a well-known face to crack the case. In the meantime, Mervin’s anxiously ready to listen to again from his newly found brother, which prevents him from embracing Saint Marie’s Christmas celebrations. Can Mervin resolve his household state of affairs and get into the festive spirit – for the sake of his staff and the island?”

What has Don Warrington mentioned about his return to the present?

In an interview with RadioTimes.com earlier this month, Don mentioned that viewers of the present are “proper to fret” concerning the commissioner’s future.

Don Warrington as Selwyn Patterson in Death in Paradise © Crimson Planet Footage/Denis Guyenon/BBC
Selwyn made a shock cameo in Past Paradise

“He decided, and who is aware of. Is he going to alter his thoughts? Is he not? Is one thing going to occur to assist him somehow? I’ve no thought,” mentioned the actor. 

Who stars within the Demise in Paradise Christmas particular?

Don Gilet leads the solid as DI Mervin Wilson, alongside returning stars Shantol Jackson (Naomi Thomas) Élizabeth Bourgine (Catherine Bordey), Ginny Holder (Darlene Curtis) and Shaquille Ali-Yebuah (Sebastian Rose).

The cast of Death in Paradise© Crimson Planet Footage / BBC / Philippe Varin
The Demise in Paradise Christmas particular will air on 28 December

In the meantime, a powerful checklist of visitor stars will seem within the particular, together with Josie Lawrence (EastEnders), Kate Ashfield (Shaun of the Useless, Sanditon) Pearl Mackie (Physician Who, The Diplomat), James Baxter (Waterloo Street), Billy Harris (Ted Lasso) and Alix Serman.

The Demise in Paradise Christmas particular will air on 28 December at 8:30pm on BBC One and iPlayer.