Élizabeth Bourgine teases more dates for Catherine in new Death In Paradise
Death In Paradise is back on BBC One and iPlayer tonight.
Actress Élizabeth Bourgine has teased more dates for her character Catherine in the new series of Death In Paradise which starts tonight, Friday 31 January at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer.
Read her new interview, below.
Élizabeth Bourgine (Catherine Bordey)
Where do we find the residents of Saint Marie at the beginning of the new series?
They’ve lost two members of their team, Neville and Marlon. The most important thing is managing the arrival of the new detective – Mervin. They’re united, a great and friendly team who are always waiting for new adventures.
As someone who’s been in the series since the very beginning and worked with each Detective Inspector, what did Don Gilet bring to the role?
As the mayor, he’s not what she was expecting. Catherine finds him very rude and selfish and doesn’t like him at all at first but their relationship does develop and it’s nice to see.
Catherine and Selwyn have a long-standing friendship and she can see he’s struggling with some news this series. How does this affect their relationship?
In this series, we see just how deep their relationship and the connection between them is. They’re best friends. Selwyn struggles a lot this series and I think it might be the first time we see Catherine really lose her temper with him. There are times throughout the series where he’s feeling a bit down so she must pick him up. She tries to help him to take control of his life, both personally and professionally.
How does Catherine look after and help her friends this series?
She is very friendly to everyone but is also able to put people – like Mervin! – in their place when she needs to, which she likes to do! As a mayor, she can give power and confidence to Selwyn if he doesn’t have any. As for Naomi, Catherine can see she’s dealing with a personal problem, so she tries to help her. There are lovely moments this series between the three women – Catherine, Darlene and Naomi – and we’re so lucky to have such brilliant, strong female characters.
We find out Catherine’s been seeing someone this series! Tell us more about what it was like exploring a little more of her personal life?
We learn that Catherine has a very active personal life. She’s been dating, dancing and enjoying her life and she mentions that she’s seeing someone. Last series we saw her going on double dates with Neville’s mother, so hopefully we get to see more soon!
About the new series of Death In Paradise
As the sun beams down, we’re transported back to the tropical island of Saint Marie, and this time with a new Detective Inspector in place – but will DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) remain in the job for long? 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?
As Mervin continues to ruffle feathers, the police team pull together to solve some of the island’s most confounding cases yet.
Elsewhere, Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington) must deal with momentous news from the Chief Commissioner in Jamaica that rocks the police department to its very core. As an unexpected foe attempts to enforce the unfathomable, Catherine (Elizabeth Bourgine), in her role as Mayor, acts as the last line of defence in a battle to save the team as we know it.
In an unexpected twist, Naomi (Shantol Jackson) finds herself at an emotional crossroads when an old flame from St Barnabas makes a surprising appearance on the island, while Darlene (Ginny Holder) becomes a mentor when a new officer joins the ranks, but is left questioning whether she’s the right person for the job. And with the opportunity to learn more about his mother’s life, Mervin begins to discover things may not be all that they seem in Saint Marie. As everything he thought he knew unravels, will his life ever be the same again?
Watch new episodes of Death in Paradise on iPlayer and BBC One from Friday 31 January at 9pm
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