EXCLUSIVE: Followers have shared what the Demise in Paradise set is absolutely like behind the scenes.
Followers have revealed what the set of Demise in Paradise is like in actual life (Picture: CREDIT LINE:BBC / Crimson Planet Footage / Lou Denim)
Guadeloupe has change into a well-liked vacation vacation spot for followers, particularly since 2011, when Demise in Paradise first aired. The hit BBC sequence is filmed in Deshaies, the real-life city that doubles because the fictional Honoré on the island of Saint Marie.
Though filming takes place for a number of months annually, the island is open to guests year-round, permitting followers to discover key places such because the police station, Catherine’s Bar, the detective’s seaside shack, and the federal government home.
Regardless of solely discovering the sequence in lockdown, Mike Mitchell has travelled to Guadeloupe thrice and even landed a task as an additional on the present on two separate events.
Mike’s first journey to Guadeloupe was in 2022, the identical time the crew have been getting ready to movie the following sequence. After Mike and his companion obtained chatting to members of the crew, they have been taken to varied places on the set.
Having visited thrice, Mike and his companion have explored as many set places as they might discover, together with the Botanical Gardens, the zoo, and a lighthouse featured within the present. They even got here throughout a radio station utilized in one episode, the place a person was murdered on air.
He informed us: “We discovered the commissioner’s workplace, which isn’t in Deshaies, it is about half-hour down the street. We discovered numerous places simply by chance.
“We appeared for the radio station and the lighthouse, simply to offer us one thing to do on the time out as a result of it is stunning to have a look at. The one factor about Demise in Paradise is there is no smoke and mirrors. What you see on the display screen is what is definitely there.
He continued: “Once you go there, you will not discover avenue events and dancing on the road or spicy meals. That is only for Saint Marie alone, not for Guadeloupe. That is the largest distinction between on display screen and really being there. Apart from that, all the pieces is what you see – simply stunning.”
Mike Mitchell has visited varied places on the set in Guadeloupe (Picture: Mike Mitchell)
Mike defined that filming takes place on the west facet of the island, as a result of the east facet is “flatter and marshy”, that means the surroundings isn’t nearly as good. Now specialists on the set, Mike and his companion discover the little particulars, similar to how lengthy it might really take somebody to stroll house from places like Catherine’s Bar, having skilled the true distances in actual life.
In addition they spot when an actor claims to be heading to a selected location however units off within the improper path.
Sharing additional particulars, Mike mentioned: “The airport they use there’s in Deshaies nevertheless it’s really a faculty. All they do is put an indication exterior saying Saint Marie Airport nevertheless it’s simply an entrance to a faculty that they use.”
One other fan fortunate sufficient to go to the set was Selina Ryan, who travelled to Guadeloupe in December 2019 and as soon as once more in 2025. A loyal viewer because the present first aired, Selina could not wait to go to the set in individual.
Mike and his spouse even grew to become extras on the present (Picture: Mike Mitchell)
After her two journeys to Guadeloupe, Selina highlighted the variations she seen between the visits, together with that sure places and props seemed to be extra accessible in 2019.
Selina informed us: “After we initially went, you may go into the yellow detective jeep and go on the bike that Dwayne used to make use of. I believe that they had extra issues on provide for followers at that time however I believe issues have modified now. It is nonetheless a fantastic expertise.”
Selina added: “It is implausible. Particularly if you happen to’re a fantastic fan of the present, it is simply very nice to self-absorb within the precise set. The vibe is absolutely cool. However I might extremely suggest it to anybody who’s a fan.”
Throughout her second go to, Selina was fortunate sufficient to bump right into a member of the crew, who agreed to take her on a tour of the totally different places.”
She recalled: “There have been some guys that did the tour however the worth was ridiculous. I almost gave up however then there was this girl hovering round. She mentioned she labored for the crew and mentioned she’d take us to the set. She turned out to be a runner on set.
A loyal fan of the present, Selina Ryan has visited Guadeloupe twice (Picture: Selina Ryan)
“She took us to fairly a couple of totally different locations. She launched us to folks and the place the crew arrange and the place they’ve their lunch from. It was a very totally different vibe from the primary time nevertheless it was actually good.”
Selina spent €180 on the tour, which coated herself, her companion, and their younger son. With places unfold throughout the island, she admitted she didn’t thoughts the price, particularly as such an enormous fan of the present.
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“I do not thoughts paying that as a result of I really like the present and it is a as soon as in a lifetime expertise, so for me the price would not actually consider,” Selina mentioned.
Along with exploring the assorted units, followers can step contained in the police station, which doubles as a memento store when filming isn’t happening. For a €20 entry charge, guests can buy merchandise similar to mugs, tote luggage, bottle openers, and T-shirts.
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