Death in Paradise fans go wild as they spot link between Ben Miller's Austin and Return to Paradise spin-off
DEATH in Paradise fans have gone wild as they spot a link between Ben Miller's Austin and Return to Paradise spin-off show.
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Death in Paradise fans have gone wild as they spot a link between Ben Miller's Austin and Return to Paradise spin-off show.
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In Return to Paradise Tai Hara plays Glen Strong who is DI Mackenzie Clarke's ex boyfriend
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Tai Hara who plays bartender Luke in Austin also appears in Return to Paradise
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However it also coincides with the unexpected arrival of Austin (Michael Theo), his neurodivergent son that he didn't know existed.
Julian gives Austin the brush off, hoping he'll disappear forever.
But following the advice of his agent, decides that presenting himself to the public with his long-lost autistic son may stop him from being cancelled.
Ben's performance in Austin has delighted fans of the actor who also loved his Death in Paradise character DI Poole.
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Death In Paradise
But
features another cast member who also appears in Death in Paradise's Australian spin-off
In Return to Paradise, DI Clarke returns to Dolphin Cove after years in London's Metropolitan Police while she waits to hear what is happening to her career in England after being accused of evidence tampering.
Without a clear idea on what she will do
next
, she is given a chance by Philomena, the police sergeant in charge in Dolphin Cove.
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There she reunites with several people from her past, including Glenn, the ex she was set to marry and the two have to more forward and work together.
According to
First look at Death In Paradise spin off Return To Paradise as start date for BBC drama is revealed
"There is a character called Barman Luke. The character is played by Tai Hara, who also plays Glenn Strong in Paradise. Glenn is Mac's ex-fiance."
Tai is also known for roles in Colin From Accounts, Home and Away and Madame Secretary.
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Return to Paradise
and follows socially awkward Detective Sergeant Mackenzie Clarke (Anna Samson).
Aussie-born Mackenzie returned Down Under to solve baffling murder cases - while pining to be back in the UK.
Timeline of Death In Paradise Detectives
Death In Paradise started in 2011 and has welcomed four detectives so far to the island.
These are all of the actors who have played the lead detective in the hit BBC series so far:
Viewers will be thrilled to learn filming for the second series is currently underway in Australia.
It comes as series one ended on a cliffhanger - with Mackenzie overhearing her ex-fiancé Glenn (Tai Hara) saying he still loves her.
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The new episodes will also feature an iconic returning guest star from Death in Paradise.
Ardal O'Hanlon will be back as Jack Mooney - having
The
Other returning cast members include Lloyd Griffith as Detective Senior Constable Colin Cartwright, as well as Tai Hara as Glenn Strong.
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Also coming back are Catherine McClements, Celia
Ireland
, Andrea Demetriades and Aaron McGrath.
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Ben stars as a children's author in the hit comedy show Austin
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Return to Paradise series one is available to watch on iPlayer.
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