Dᴇᴀᴛʜ in Paradise icon admits shock axing in new series was a ‘bolt from the blue’

A Dᴇᴀᴛʜ in Paradise icon admits that his shock axing in the new series was a ‘bolt from the blue’.

Former EastEnders star Don Gilet who plays the role of Mervin Wilson, has ruffled some feathers on the tropical island.

Mervin is brusque and straight talking and his character is completely different to Ralf Little’s soft spoken and gentle Neville Parker.

His colleagues had enough to contend with when Neville drove off into the sunset and they didn’t think Mervin was a good enough replacement.

But more turmoil is heading towards the Honore Police Station.

The fourteenth season of Dᴇᴀᴛʜ In Paradise begins with a shocking revelation for Commissioner Selwyn when he finds out his position is due to be abolished, reports the Express.

Don Warrington, who has played the Commissioner since the show’s debut season revealed his character’s feelings following the shocking news.

The actor said: “He’s shocked. It’s not what he expected. It comes as a bolt from the blue.

“He has to deal with a situation that he hadn’t expected, and it’s making a big change in his life, in his status. He has to work through a crisis, really.”

This unexpected twist will affect everyone on the small island community of Saint-Marie.

However, Mayor Catherine Bordey might possibly become his saviour as Elizabeth Bourgine hints at her on-screen character’s role.

She commented: “She will be, even with Selwyn, helpful as a mayor and as a friend.

“Because she can have the mayor power and do things. And as a friend, she can be very nice, tender, warm or angry.

“So we can see Catherine in very different ways in this series, and even with Darlene Curtis (played by Ginny Holder), we have a nice moment.”

But how will Catherine intervene in Selwyn’s predicament and can her bond with him truly free him from disaster?

Following the recently cracked case of ‘who shot the Santas?’, along with the revelation that his estranged mother has passed away, Mervin is ready to get back home and leave the island for good.

But when a case close to the hearts of those at the station presents itself, is he tempted to extend his stay?

Coronation Street’s Bhavna Limbachia who played Rana Habeeb in the long running soap is one of this season’s guest stars.

Rana was introduced as a love interest for Zeedan Nazir (Qasim Akhtar) and an old friend of his sister Alya (Sair Khan).

She was also the soap’s first Muslim lesbian character and her partnership with Faye Brookes, who played her lover Kate Connor has been highlighted amongst fans and the community.

Bhavna played the role for three years until it was announced in 2019 that Rana would be killed off after the actress quit the role.

She currently stars as Meena in the comedy drama Brassic but is it still unknown as to what role she will take in Dᴇᴀᴛʜ in Paradise.

Dᴇᴀᴛʜ in Paradise returns to BBC and BBCIplayer at 9pm on January 31.