Death in Paradise star gives first look at new role after BBC exit | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

Josephine Jobert, famous for her role in Death in Paradise, will captivate audiences as a brand new detective.

The actress plays a new detective in the first glimpse of the Canadian series Saint Pierre. She will portray Deputy Chief Genevieve ‘Arch’ Archambault in this gripping new drama, which delves into the lives of a police force in the French territory of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, located off the coast of Newfoundland in Canada.

Josephine comes from Paris and steps into Arch’s shoes. Her character’s world is rocked by the arrival of Inspector Donny ‘Fitz’ Fitzpatrick, played by Allan Hawco, which leads to some friction between them.

The series is slated to make its debut in Canada on Monday, January 6, 2025.

The official synopsis teases: “Although the islands seem like a picturesque tourist destination, the idyllic facade hides the worst kind of criminal activity that tends to wash up on its beautiful shores. At first, at odds and suspicious of each other , Arch and Fitz soon discover they are better together… a true crime-fighting force.”

Joining the cast alongside Josephine are James Purefoy of Sex Education fame, Benz Antoine of Four Brothers fame, Erika Prevost of The Boys and Jean-Michel Le Gal of French Exit. The trailer hints at a riveting series where dark undertones are skillfully balanced with moments of comedy, reports Wales online.

Josephine has previously closed the chapter on a return to Death In Paradise. In response to inquiries about a comeback, she stated: “Not really. I had a great time and I made the most of it. I have great memories and also met great people. But it’s time to move on.”

Her new venture coincides with Ralf Little’s exit from Death in Paradise following his tenure as DI Neville Parker.

He said: “This last series was always going to be my last series, I had conversations with the BBC and with Red Planet, the production company and we all agreed that it just felt… if it was in my heart, like if it was just a heart decision, I would have wanted to do it for 20 more years.

“But just for the show, and… for my character Neville, it felt like his story… it kind of deserved to be done, and his kind of journey… kind of deserved to be completed, and he deserved a nice happy ending and so it just felt right.”