Death in Paradise star addresses return to spin-off with first female lead after exit
Josephine Jobert has landed a new role in police drama Saint-Pierre, marking her first TV gig since she quit Death in Paradise as DS Florence Cassell after nine years.
Death in Paradise star Josephine Jobert, who played DS Florence Cassell on the BBC comedy-drama series from 2015 to 2024, has addressed whether she would return to the show's latest spin-off Return to Paradise - which will see the franchise's first female lead.
The actress took part in an Instagram Q&A which is when she made the admission about whether she would return or not. One fan asked: "Would you ever do the spin-off of Death in Paradise following your recent departure?"
In a lengthy statement, Josephine replied: "I think I can safely say no. I've already left and come back many times and I've definitely done my time on the show.
"I've finally been able to say goodbye to Florence and while I am very grateful to have been part of this project that has brought so many lovely things in my life, I am also happy to be able to move on and take part in new projects."
She concluded: "But I completely understand why the question is asked. In fact, I am very touched that the public wants to continue following Florence."
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Josephine has since landed a new detective role in the upcoming police drama Saint-Pierre. The 39-year-old actress will portray Deputy Police Chief Genevieve Archambault in the Canadian show, which also stars Sex Education's James Purefoy and Allan Hawco.
The plot revolves around Newfoundland Constabulary Inspector Donny Fitzpatrick (Hawco), who is exiled to work in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon - a French Territory in the Atlantic Ocean - after he investigates a local politician's illicit activities. His arrival disrupts the life of Parisian transplant Genevieve, who is in Saint-Pierre for her own reasons.
The series, consisting of 10 hour-long episodes, is set to air on CBC and CBC Gem in late 2025. Co-star Allan Hawco shared his excitement about the project on Instagram, posting: "@saintpierreseries was announced at yesterday's CBC 2024-25 Season Preview."
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He added: "I'm thrilled to be filming in the stunning locations of Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, France, and St. John's, Newfoundland, for this gripping new series. Get ready to join @josephinejobert_official, myself and a stellar cast on-screen - coming winter 2025."
Josephine is diving into new projects after her departure from Death in Paradise, as she's been cast in the AI surveillance drama Concordia, where she'll portray Mathilde.
The French star is set to share the screen with Nanna Blondell of House of the Dragon fame and Ruth Bradley from Ted Lasso, while Game of Thrones' Frank Doelger will helm the production as executive producer
Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
