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..."
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Another fan beamed: "They are back."
Josephine and Ralf in Death in Paradise
(Image: PA )
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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.
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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.
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