Death In Paradise is set to air its landmark 100th episode this Sunday, featuring a shocking assassination attempt on Commissioner Selwyn Patterson. The beloved character is shot while celebrating 50 years in the police force on the island of Saint Marie, leaving fans fearing for his life.
Ralf Little, who plays DI Neville Parker, revealed the emotional toll on the team. 'Neville, like the rest of the team, is really struggling with it. They don't know if the Commissioner is going to be OK,' he said. Little described the Commissioner as a father figure to Neville, despite their prickly relationship, and noted that the case is particularly tough because every character has an emotional stake in solving it.
Cast members Tahj Miles (Marlon Pryce) and Shantol Jackson (Naomi Thomas) also shared their characters' reactions. Miles said Marlon is in shock but somewhat hardened by his past, while Jackson called the situation 'devastating' and acknowledged that viewers will wonder if actor Don Warrington is leaving the show.
The episode promises a new dynamic as the team races to save their commissioner, with Little adding, 'I think people are going to love it as well as be worried.'
