Beyond Paradise star teases filming new series as fans say the same thing
BBC crime drama Beyond Paradise has been renewed for a fifth series, with star Zahra Ahmadi confirming the news.
BBC Beyond Paradise star Zahra Ahmadi has confirmed the show's future.
The DS Esther Williams actress joined the Death in Paradise spin-off in 2023, alongside Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman and Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd, both reprising their roles.
The much-loved crime drama has now run for four series, and while rumours had been circulating about a fifth, the BBC had yet to make any official announcement.
Zahra has now dropped an exciting update, revealing that her co-star Kris "blurted out" the news before he was supposed to.
During an interview on BBC Sounds earlier this week, the actress was asked the burning question on every fan's lips: "Is that it or is there more?", reports <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/beyond-paradise-star-shares-series-37185482">the Mirror</a>.
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Zahra teased: "I have been given permission to say that we have got a fifth series.
"And I have been given - in a very Head Girl way, as I'm called on set, a Head Girl - permission to say that.
"It has been said by a certain Kris Marshall but he was not allowed, and he was very undisciplined and blurted it out but you are getting the true exclusive.
"We have a fifth series, we are very excited."
She added: "I'm thrilled, it's the icing on top of the cake."
This comes after the BBC announced that Death in Paradise starring Don Gilet in the leading role, will return with a further two series and two Christmas specials in a major announcement.
Fans were left delighted at the news that Beyond Paradise would also be making a comeback, as it was shared on social media, with the BBC teasing: "The cameras return to Cornwall. Beyond Paradise Series 5 is confirmed in Looe."
One fan replied: "My absolute fave I love all the cast, can't wait for series 5 and I hope there is a Christmas special planned too."
"Fantastic, love it," another echoed, as a third wrote: "Yesssss can't wait love all the series on beyond paradise series 5 here we come."
"Great news. My favourite show," another fan wrote, as someone else said: "Love it so pleased your making another series."
Talking about filming in Cornwall, Zahra continued on BBC Radio Cornwall: "I think sometimes it's difficult to put into words just how beautiful it is down here."
She added: "It really is, the colour of the water down here... it's crystal clear, it's blue, especially now in Spring when everything is coming alive, the sheer number of greens that exist, the flowers are all in bloom, the birds are out, it is just heaven."
This comes after Kris let slip the plans for a fifth season, as he confirmed his return.
"Well, we're about to start shooting season five," he shared last month.
He was then quick to clarify: "I am kidding, I am kidding. I am not gonna give away spoilers, they haven't even written it yet."
Beyond Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
