Death in Paradise Season 13: Release date and where to watch in Australia

In Death in Paradise, Detective inspectors assigned to the paradise island of Saint Marie may have qualms about staying but in the end that’s what they do – stay.

Eventually warming to the island lifestyle, they begin to treat the island their home and the locals their friends, all the while still examining every crime scene that befalls the island.

Currently, Ralf Little’s DI Neville Parker serves as the island’s detective inspector, returning to Saint Marie to solve more murder mysteries.

Death in Paradise‘s return for is thirteenth season this year also marks another milestone for the show as it reaches its 100th episode.

Where to watch Death in Paradise Season 13 in Australia?

Every season of the UK crime-comedy, including the latest season 13 was available in Australia through Foxtel and Foxtel Now on BBC First, as well as BINGE. However, BBC First leaving Foxtel means shows like Death in Paradise is no longer on the aforementioned services.

Fortunately, you can still watch the latest Death in Paradise Season 13 now streaming in Australia on BritBox.

Death in Paradise Season 13 Australia release date

The new season came after the release of Death in Paradise Christmas special 2023 last December. Death in Paradise Season 13 premiered on Foxtel and BINGE on 5 February 2024, although episodes are no longer available as of this writing. You can instead new episodes on BritBox with Season 13 dropping on the streamer from 2 September 2024.

A special episode is also set to premiere in Australia with the 2024 Death in Paradise Christmas special confirmed to launch at 11:05am AEDT Monday, 23 December 2024, exclusively on BritBox.

Death in Paradise Season 13	Release Date	Streaming Service
Christmas Special 2024	Mon, 23 Dec 2024	BritBox

How to sign up to BritBox?

You can stream every season of Death in Paradise on BritBox, including the latest Season 13. To begin, you’ll need a subscription in order to access BritBox’s full catalogue of shows and movies. Fortunately, signing up is simpler since there’s only one streaming tier plan available, priced at $9.99 per month or $99.99 yearly.

There’s already 4K streaming on BritBox, although it’s only supported for selected devices, including Samsung smart TVs with 4K. Users can do concurrent streaming of movies and TV shows on the BritBox app for up to four devices.

To sign up, go to the BritBox website, click the ‘Start Watching Now’ button and follow instructions. After entering your email address and password, you’ll need to select a subscription between monthly or yearly, submit your payment information, and you’re done. 

And just like that, your BritBox subscription is up and running, plus a free trial to help you decide if you want to keep the service.

What is the plot of Death in Paradise?

Saint Marie, a fictional Caribbean Island, may be an idyllic paradise but its spectacular tropical vibe doesn’t mean it’s mysterious crime-free. And so DI Richard Poole (Ben Miller) is sent from the Metropolitan Police in London to investigate the murder of a British police officer.

After solving the crime, he stays to become the new detective inspector as per his superiors’ order, much to his chagrin. As it turns out, the detective hates the island and has no idea how to fit in, so he continues to wear his suits despite the tropical weather.

Thirteen seasons in and Death in Paradise remains to be a television staple. After Poole, many police officers have come and gone, leaving us with Saint-Marie’s recent detective inspector, DI Neville Parker, who was first introduced in season 9.

Just like his predecessors, he was initially reluctant to stay but later learned how to adapt to the island lifestyle. He may be fine with living the island life but there’s still always a murder investigation and tragic accident to tackle, so what’s next for DI Parker and the citizens of Saint-Marie?

In the new season 13, the first episode being the show’s 100th, DI Parker is back to solve more crimes in this Caribbean mystery drama that shows no signs of slowing down.

It begins with Commissioner Patterson celebrating his 50 years in the service, only for an unexpected enemy to emerge. DI Neville, meanwhile, must find a way to accept and deal with Sophie’s decisions.

Catherine Bordey (Élizabeth Bourgine), meanwhile, finds herself entangled in a murder case after an old friend is suspected of the crime. Officer Marlon Pryce (Tahj Miles) also rethinks his future, while DS Naomi Thomas (Shantol Jackson) decides to be herself, maybe a little too much, while restarting her love life.

New and returning faces arrive on Saint Marie as the series celebrates its 100th episode upon season 13 premiere. Ralf Little reprises his role as Neville Parker, while Don Warrington plays Commissioner Selwyn Patterson. Marlon Collins (Sean Maguire) also appears for the second time.

Death in Paradise Season 13 trailer

Check out the Death in Paradise Season 13 trailer below.

Cast of Death in Paradise

The first ever detective inspector on the fictional island in Death in Paradise was Richard Poole, played by Ben Miller. After he departed the series, he was replaced by DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall), who also left the island’s police station and was replaced by DI Jack Mooney (Ardal O’Hanlon).

After the character left Saint Marie for London, DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) steps in, playing the series protagonist until present. Other notable previous main characters include Officer Dwayne Myers (Danny John-Jules) and Jack Mooney (Ardal O’Hanlon).

Here, we’ve listed the current cast of Death in Paradise.

Death in Paradise seasons guide

With the BBC First leaving Foxtel and BINGE, all 13 seasons of Death in Paradise is now exclusive to BritBox.

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