Return to Paradise - full cast, episodes, plot and filming locations for BBC series

The BBC will air its new Death in Paradise spin-off series this week, following a Metropolitan Police officer who is forced to return to her home country of Australia. Return to Paradise is the new spin-off series of the hugely popular murder mystery Death in Paradise.

The series, which airs on Friday, November 22, will see former London copper Mackenzie Clarke back in the last place she wants to be – her hometown of Dolphin Cove - after she's accused of tampering with evidence. Mackenzie fled Australia under scandalous circumstances six years ago, leaving her ex-fiancé Glenn stranded at the altar.

Her return is anything but welcomed, but with no other job prospects, she takes a position with the team at Dolphin Cove Police Station. The series has been described as an 'Aussie twist on Death in Paradise' with a 'distinctively Australian flare', but also pays homage to the Death in Paradise universe.

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Here's everything you need to know about the Death in Paradise spin-off series Return to Paradise.

What is the plot of Return to Paradise?

Return to Paradise follows DI Mackenzie Clarke, an Australian ex-pat who’s made a name for herself in the London Metropolitan Police. Working under former Detective Inspector Jack Mooney, she developed a reputation for cracking seemingly unsolvable murder cases.

But when she is framed for tampering with evidence, Mackenzie is forced to return to Australia, back to her hometown of Dolphin Cove. Having fled the town six years ago, infamously leaving her ex- fiancée Glenn at the altar, not everyone is happy to see Mackenzie return.

Mack joins the team at Dolphin Cove Police Station. When a new case lands on her desk, Mackenzie sees it as an opportunity to win over her new colleagues, and the people of Dolphin Cove.

How many episodes of Return to Paradise are there?

Return to Paradise consists of six episodes, with the first airing on BBC One at 8pm on Friday, November 22. A new episode will be released in the same time slot every week.

The entire box set will be ready to watch from 6am on BBC iPlayer. The drama was released in Australia in September this year.

Who is in cast of Return to Paradise?

Anna Samson stars as the show's lead DI Mackenzie Clarke. Samson is known for her portrayal of Mia Anderson in Home and Away. Tai Hara (Colin from Accounts, Austin) plays Mackenzie’s jilted ex-fiancé, Glenn. Meanwhile, Ted Lasso actor Lloyd Griffith steps into the role of DS Colin Cartwright.

Here is the cast in full:

• Anna Samson as DI Mackenzie Clarke
• Lloyd Griffith as Detective S.C. Colin Cartwright
• Tai Hara as Glenn Strong
• Catherine McClements as Senior Sergeant Philomena Strong
• Celia Ireland as Reggie Rocco
• Aaron L. McGrath as Constable Felix Wilkinson
• Andrea Demetriades as Daisy Dixon
• Jeremy Lindsay Taylor as Stuart Granger
• Jenni Baird as Susan Stirling
• Vivienne Awosoga as Becky Hayden

Where is Return to Paradise filmed?

Ahead of the show's release, the BBC confirmed the show was filmed on location across Sydney - and the idyllic Illawarra coastal region. The Illawarra is known for its beaches, industrial city, and offshore fishing industry.