The Death in Paradise festive special, airing on Sunday, December 22nd, introduced viewers to the new lead, DI Mervin Wilson, played by Don Gilet. The special garnered 4.7 million viewers on the night, outperforming last year’s special, which aired on Boxing Day. The consolidated 7-day figures showed even more growth, with viewership surpassing 7 million, making it the second highest rating drama over the Christmas period.
Meanwhile, Beyond Paradise attracted a live audience of 3 million on December 27th, climbing to over 5 million viewers with 7-day consolidated figures, making it the top-rated programme of the day.