Beyond Paradise 'exit sealed' for main character after 'health scare'

An exit could be on the cards for one beloved character when Beyond Paradise makes a return next year. Filming has commenced for the eagerly anticipated third series of the hit Death in Paradise spin-off. However, according to the series synopsis, Barbara Flynn (played by Anne Lloyd) suffers a health scare - but could she end up leaving the series? The third series will see the return of Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman, Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd, Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams, Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford, Barbara as Anne Lloyd, Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins, Jade Harrison as CS Charlie Woods, and Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams.

Jamie Bamber will also reprise his role as the charming Archie Hughes, who is back following his departure from Shipton Abbott at the end of series one. The synopsis for the new series reads: "Set against the idyllic backdrops of Devon and Cornwall, there are plenty of cases to keep the team on their toes, including a body found in the river on the county border, a baffling chocolate box poisoning, a historic farming feud and a spiking incident on the water. "Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey must overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha’s old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge.

" Teasing an exit for Anne, the synopsis added: "While Esther navigates a surprise encounter in her private life, a health scare for Anne stirs up painful memories, and Kelby embarks.