The fourth season of Beyond Paradise is drawing to a close, with only one perplexing mystery remaining for Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman and his team. The grand finale, airing on Friday, May 1, at 8pm on BBC One, brings in familiar faces from EastEnders, Gavin and Stacey, and The Lady.
Plot Overview
As Humphrey Goodman (portrayed by Kris Marshall) prepares for his final day as detective inspector, he and his colleagues are confronted with a devastating fire at an exhibition during the town's beloved annual pirate festival. Amid the chaos, an ancient treasure map belonging to the legendary pirate Elias Cutler mysteriously disappears. The question remains: was there something more sinister at play?
Guest Cast for Episode 6
Marvellous Harris – Phil Daniels
Returning to Shipton Abbott is the weathered local boatman Marvellous Harris, brought to life by actor Phil Daniels. Daniels is widely recognized for his roles in House of the Dragon, I Hate Suzie, Endeavour, EastEnders (as Kevin Wicks), and his contribution to Blur's iconic 1994 track Parklife.
Geraldine Desai – Melanie Walters
Actress Melanie Walters, best known for her role as Gwen West in the beloved BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey, plays Geraldine Desai. She is the owner of the nautical exhibition that goes up in flames, but is she as innocent as she appears?
Tyler Brigden – Graham Dickson
Graham Dickson, who has appeared in projects including All My Friends Hate Me, After Life, The Witchfinder, Renegade Nell, and ITV's royal true crime drama The Lady, portrays Tyler Brigden. His character seems to share a connection with Geraldine Desai.
Sanjeev and Dev Desai – Narinder Samra
Narinder Samra, primarily known as a BBC Radio Drama performer, has portrayed Ahmed Sinai in BBC Radio 4's adaptation of Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children. His on-screen work includes Casualty, EastEnders, Grantchester, Lazarus, and Hollyoaks. He is credited as playing both Sanjeev and Dev Desai.
Agnieszka – Hazel Caulfield
Returning for the finale is PC Kelby Hartford's (Dylan Llewellyn) Polish online girlfriend, first introduced in episode five. She is played by Hazel Caulfield, a relative newcomer to the entertainment world, having appeared in a handful of shorts and Miss or Misses.
DI Janet Wilson – Cassandra Wilson
Another fresh face is actress Cassandra Wilson, making her acting debut in Beyond Paradise. She portrays DI Janet Wilson, who has been photographed on the golf course with James Smith (Vincent Franklin), hinting at her role in Humphrey's impending exit.
Tune in to BBC One on Friday, May 1, at 8pm to see how the season concludes.
