Death in Paradise's Sally Bretton 'wasn't ready' to leave as she opens up on show exit
Death in Paradise's Sally Bretton 'wasn't ready' to leave as she opens up on show exit
Death in Paradise star Sally Bretton has opened up about her exit from the show
Sally Bretton, famed for her portrayal of Martha Lloyd in the BBC's hit series Death in Paradise and its spin-off Beyond Paradise, has spoken out about her reluctance to leave the sun-soaked detective drama back in 2017.
Stepping into the role of Humphrey Goodman's (played by Kris Marshall) fiancée, Sally made her debut as Martha in 2017. Swiftly winning over viewers, she reignited a romance with Humphrey, ultimately leading him to swap Saint Marie for London.
During an interview on This Morning, Sally admitted that she would have been more than happy to extend her stay on the show. When questioned if she was relieved to finish filming in the Caribbean, Sally firmly replied: "No!"
She elaborated: "I was only out there for four or five weeks. I didn't get any of the hurricanes; I got it at just the perfect time. I had an amazing time."
Sally Bretton
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As she looks ahead to Martha's adventures in the Beyond Paradise spin-off, Sally delved into what lies ahead for Martha and Humphrey in Shipton Abbott, Devon, where they embark on fostering following their poignant IVF journey, reports the Express.
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With great enthusiasm, Sally revealed her keenness to return to the role of Martha for the BBC One spin-off.
"I was part of Kris' exit storyline from the Caribbean, and then we were in the first lockdown, and the phone rang," she shared with This Morning hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary.
Humphrey and Martha on Beyond Paradise
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"I was like, 'Oh my God!'. Even if it doesn't happen, it was just three weeks of thinking about that while the world had stopped. It was to have something to sink my teeth into."
The show also stars Open All Hours veteran Barbara Flynn as Martha's mother, Anne, with Zahra Ahmadi playing Humphrey's workmate at Shipton Abbott police, DS Esther Williams.
Martha's stint on Death in Paradise didn't last long
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Dylan Llewellyn and Felicity Montagu complete the lineup, portraying fellow officers and Humphrey's colleagues.
Beyond Paradise, which recently aired series three, saw Humphrey and Martha in a more settled phase as they progress with their fostering efforts.
However, it was a bittersweet ending for the couple as they had to say goodbye to their foster daughter Rosie in the final episode of series three.
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Both Beyond Paradise and its precursor, Death in Paradise, are available for viewing on BBC iPlayer.
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