Death in Paradise season 15 pulled from usual time slot in BBC schedule shake-up

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This Friday, February 13th, the new episode of Death in Paradise (season 15, episode 3) won’t be on at its usual time. It’s been moved because BBC One is showing the live FA Cup match between Hull City and Chelsea.

So, the new episode isn’t airing tonight at 9pm like I thought. I just saw on the show’s Instagram that it’s been moved to BBC One on February 16th. But don’t worry, that’s not the only way to catch it – there are other options too!

Fans can watch the new episode 15 minutes ahead of schedule! It will be available on BBC iPlayer at 8:45pm on Friday night.

The fourth episode will air as planned next Friday, February 20th, at 9pm on BBC One.

In the third episode of season 15, Mervin and his colleagues are baffled by the murder of a quiet, elderly man found dead at his house. They soon focus their attention on a seemingly ordinary accountant as the main suspect.

The evidence strongly suggests the suspect was at the scene of the crime – someone matching his description was seen running away. He also seemed to be hiding something during questioning. However, he has a confirmed alibi, which creates a problem.

The commissioner is trying to win over the island community with a new project designed to help everyone. However, things get complicated when Mervin unexpectedly causes trouble at the project’s launch.

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This season of Death in Paradise features a new lead detective, Sergeant Mattie Fletcher, played by Catherine Garton, following Ginny Holder’s departure from the show.

Officer Sebastian Rose acknowledged that Curtis’s departure came as a surprise. Speaking at the TopMob Covers Party 2026, he shared, “We’re all really going to miss her. She was my first audition partner and someone I worked closely with during my first season.”

The third episode of Death in Paradise season 15 will be available on BBC iPlayer starting Friday, February 13th at 8:45pm. It will then be shown on BBC One on Monday, February 16th at 9pm.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs writes about TV dramas for TopMob, covering shows on streaming services and traditional channels. Before becoming a writer, he worked in public relations, first at a business-to-business agency and then at Fremantle, an international TV production company. He has a BA degree in English and Theatre Studies, as well as a Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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2026-02-10 15:04