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Daily Mirror
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Death in Paradise fans issue demand as Josephine Jobert's exit explained
Josephine Jobert has portrayed DS Florence Cassell on the BBC One detective drama Death in Paradise since 2015, and has been sorely missed by fans since her exit BBC One's tropical detective series Death in Paradise has waved goodbye to a host of beloved characters over the years, with Josephine Jobert being among them. She first graced the show in 2015 and exited in 2019, only to reappear in seasons 10 and 11, and then surprisingly in 2024 when her character stepped out of witness protection. In an intimate video message to her followers, Josephine shared the reasons behind her initial exit, citing personal and professional grounds while reassuring fans that there was "nothing dramatic" about her decision. She expressed: "Everything is fine it's just that I've been working on Death in Paradise for five years. I loved every minute of it." She continued: "I'm going to miss the show, I'm going to miss Toby and Ardal and Shyko and everyone so it's been a tough decision, but that's life." Josephine, who thought she had left the sandy shores of Saint Marie for good, found herself irresistibly pulled back into the fold, as she confessed to Hello! regarding her season 10 comeback, reports Wales Online. "I already left in series eight, I thought it would be for good, honestly, I thought, 'I'm done,'" she disclosed. "Then they asked me back for series ten as I was like, 'Hmmm I don't know, okay I'm going to do it.' But I knew it wouldn't be forever, I knew it. How long, I didn't know. I had an idea, but I wasn't sure." However, the third episode of the tenth series, titled Lucky in Love, originally aired in 2021 and will be rebroadcast at 9pm tonight on BBC One. The synopsis of the episode reads: "It seems money doesn't buy happiness when lottery winner Cherry is found dead at her luxurious villa, much to the horror of her husband and their visiting friends." The plot thickens as Neville and his team are faced with a puzzling case: no one was present in the house at the time of the murder, and the victim's body mysteriously disappears. It continues: "Meanwhile, JP is training unruly new officer Marlon, aware that his wife Rosey is due to give birth at any time." Furthermore, she teased the prospect of joining the spin-off series, Beyond Paradise, revealing that it was a topic she had broached with the producer. "We'll see if that will happen. But I would love to anyway. It would be a very nice wink," she hinted. Fans have been flocking to social media to praise the French actress's performance in Death in Paradise. A Reddit user said, "She's the heart and soul of the show; it's never quite the same without her." Another penned: "I always Hoped she would have a turn being detective after being promoted." While a third weighed in with their thoughts: "I really miss her, honestly. While I do like Naomi, I really would have loved if Florence had become the first non-English DI in the show; especially with her experience and smarts." Death in Paradise airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
Daily Mirror
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Death in Paradise star returns to beloved role in series announcement
Death in Paradise's Josephine Jobert, who plays Florence Cassell in the hit BBC show, has delighted fans by confirming she is set to reprise her role Josephine Jobert, famed for Death in Paradise, is set to reprise her detective role in the acclaimed series Saint-Pierre. She and the show's official Instagram account announced excitedly that filming for the second series is now underway. Accompanying a snapshot of Josephine dressed as DC Geneviève 'Arch' Archambault from Saint-Pierre, alongside Allan Hawco, who portrays Sgt. Inspector Donny 'Fitz' Fitzpatrick, the post said: "Thrilled to announce that principal photography has officially begun on Season 2, coming to @cbc and @cbcgem Winter 2026. Who's ready?" Excited fans bombarded the comment section with their reactions, with one exclaiming: "I'M SOOOOO HAPPY. "OMG ALREADY!!" cried another, while a third chimed in: "Can't wait for season 2!", reports Wales Online. An additional fan shared: "Yay, awesome news.." Another follower was elated: "They are back." Someone else couldn't contain their anticipation: "AAAAAHHHH WINTER 2026 NEEDS TO HURRY SO EXCITED." The show, which premiered in January 2025, sees two unique detectives collaborate to unravel complex and intriguing crimes. As described in the series overview: "Fitz's arrival disrupts the life of Deputy Chief Geneviève 'Arch' Archambault, a Parisian transplant who is in Saint-Pierre for her own intriguing reasons. "Saint-Pierre delivers compelling police procedural drama, featuring a cast that includes French sensation Josephine Jobert as Arch, Canadian A-lister Allan Hawco as Fitz, and James Purefoy." Josephine first graced Death in Paradise as Florence Cassell in 2015, before making her initial exit in 2019. She made a comeback in the 10th and 11th series, and even surprised fans with an unexpected return in 2024 when her character emerged from witness protection. In the end, the detective sailed off into the sunset with the show's longest-serving detective, Neville Parker, portrayed by Ralf Little. Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
Wales Online
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC Death in Paradise star returns to beloved role and fans can't wait
BBC Death in Paradise star returns to beloved role and fans can't wait Josephine Jobert and Ralf Little left Death in Paradise at the same time - and it was a bittersweet goodbye. Death in Paradise star Josephine Jobert is returning to her beloved role in another detective drama titled Saint-Pierre In a joint post with the show's official Instagram account, it was confirmed that filming for series two had begun. Alongside a photo of Josephine in costume as her Saint-Pierre character, DC Geneviève 'Arch' Archambault, and her co-star Allan Hawco, who plays Sgt. Inspector Donny 'Fitz' Fitzpatrick, the caption read: "Thrilled to announce that principal photography has officially begun on Season 2, coming to @cbc and @cbcgem Winter 2026. Who's ready?" Fans rushed to the comment section to share their thoughts, with one writing: "I'M SOOOOO HAPPY." "OMG ALREADY!!!!!" another said while a third added: "Can't wait for season 2!!!" Someone else commented: "Yay, awesome news..." Article continues below Another fan beamed: "They are back." Josephine and Ralf in Death in Paradise (Image: PA ) British Soap Awards 2025 full list of winners as event airs on ITV READ MORE: One went on: "AAAAAHHHH WINTER 2026 NEEDS TO HURRY UP…..IM SO EXCITED." The Canadian drama, which first hit screens in January 2025, follows two detectives who are forced to team up to solve unique and puzzling crimes. The synopsis for the series reads: "Fitz's arrival disrupts the life of Deputy Chief Geneviève 'Arch' Archambault, a Parisian transplant who is in Saint-Pierre for her own intriguing reasons. Josephine plays a detective in Saint-Pierre (Image: Red Planet Pictures/Denis Guyenon ) "Saint-Pierre is a police procedural with French star Josephine Jobert as Arch and Canadian star Allan Hawco as Fitz, and James Purefoy rounding out the stellar team." Josephine joined Death in Paradise as Florence Cassell in 2015 before leaving the first time in 2019. She returned in seasons 10 and 11, and even had a surprise comeback in 2024 when her character emerged from witness protection. Article continues below The detective eventually sailed off into the sunset with the show's longest serving detective Neville Parker (played by Ralf Little) Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
