Beyond Paradise season 4: Release date and latest news
Everything we know so far.
We're heading back to Shipton Abbott for Beyond Paradise season 4 – and Humphrey and Martha are as solid as they have ever been after tying the knot in last year's Christmas special.
"They genuinely love each other, they're thrilled to be around each other," Sally Bretton told Radio Times. "You don’t often get to see that in a main pair on screen, because often this happens, or that happens, to make it dramatic.
"Instead, Martha and Humphrey are very respectful, but still have lots of fun. I’m relieved that they have found their person, and their person is as wonderful as they think. I think watching that is lovely."
And in the latest instalment, there's another big development for the couple.
"We go house hunting and the place we settle on needs a worrying amount of work, so they get stuck into that with various capers and disasters," she explained.
But they are more than equipped to deal with any challenges that come their way.
So, what else can we expect from the new episodes? And when can you tune in?
Read on for everything you need to know about Beyond Paradise season 4.
Beyond Paradise season 4 release date: When will it air?
Season 4 will premiere at 8pm on Friday 27 March on BBC One and BBC iPlayer .
The remaining five episodes will air weekly.
Beyond Paradise season 4 cast: Who is returning?
Alongside Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman and Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd, the following faces will all be back on our screens:
- Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams
- Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford
- Felicity Montagu as office support Margo Martins
- Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams
- Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd
- Jamie Bamber as Archie Hughes
Phil Daniels will also reprise his role as fisherman Marvelous Harris, and Eva Feiler is back as nurse Lucy Thompson alongside a raft of new guest stars:
- Susan George (Straw Dogs)
- Colin McFarlane (The War Between the Land and the Sea)
- Michael Cochrane (The Archers)
- Melanie Walters (Gavin & Stacey)
- Vincent Franklin (The War Between the Land and the Sea)
- Alex Macqueen (The Inbetweeners)
- Tristan Sturrock (Poldark)
- Andrea Lowe (Sherwood)
- Rachel Cassidy (Downton Abbey)
- Emily Stott (Foundation)
- Rina Mahoney (Happy Valley)
- Susan Penhaligon (A Fine Romance)
- James Clay (MobLand)
- Kenneth Collard (Cuckoo)
- Narinder Samra (Ackley Bridge)
Beyond Paradise season 4 plot: What will happen?
Season 3 wrapped up on a sad note for Humphrey and Martha. They had to say goodbye to their foster child Rosie, who they'd grown very attached to, because her mum was ready to take care of her again.
Will they welcome another child into their home in season 4? And will that child become a more permanent presence in their lives? Perhaps they'll turn their consideration to adoption.
But we know for certain that any difficult moments won't rock Humphrey and Martha's relationship now that they're officially married.
Other big developments in season 3 included Anne being told she has a clean bill of health after her health scare. It remains to be seen what challenges, if any, she'll face. Perhaps she'll revisit dating and, this time, it'll be a success.
And what about Esther and Archie? They had a brief fling that Archie was keen to explore further, but Esther pushed him away. Will they give things another go in season 4?
The official synopsis is as follows: Fact and folklore blur as they investigate the death of a novelist who predicted their demise, a magical night of Dark Morris that soon turns sour, a stolen treasure map that suddenly reappears, and the alleged sighting of a vengeful mermaid lurking out at sea.
"DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) and Martha (Sally Bretton) launch into married life as they search for a new home, whilst Humphrey wrestles with an impossible decision that may change the lives of everyone at the station forever."
Is there a trailer for Beyond Paradise season 4?
Yes – you can enjoy it below.
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Abby Robinson is the Drama Editor for Radio Times, covering TV drama and comedy titles. She previously worked at Digital Spy as a TV writer, and as a content writer at Mumsnet. She possesses a postgraduate diploma and a degree in English Studies.
