Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood has opened up about the difficulties of writing the beloved BBC crime drama.07:16, 21 Jul 2026Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood has lifted the lid on penning the hugely popular murder mystery series.‌The much-loved crime drama debuted in 2011 and has now aired 15 seasons.‌With Don Gilet currently starring as the lead, playing DI Mervin Wilson, fans have been left begging for more after his initial two seasons.‌However, the creator has now admitted "it's hard".Alongside Death in Paradise, Robert developed spin-offs Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise, and has penned The Marlow Murder Club series. He's now revealed the challenges involved in crafting Death in Paradise."I'd put money on it being the hardest TV to write," he told Radio Times.‌"You have one hour to kill someone at the start, catch the murderer at the end, reel off the denouement, so that's 20 pages of script spoken for before you get to the fun stuff,", reports the Express."It's hard to get the balance and tone right, the complication of the mystery, the warmth of the characters, make the detectives loveable but still good at their jobs..."‌The beloved crime drama began with Ben Miller in the leading role, followed by turns from Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon and Ralf Little.EastEnders actor Don Gilet stepped into the shoes of DI Mervin Wilson for season 14 onwards, cracking cases on the fictional island of Sainte Marie.‌Following Death in Paradise’s return for its 15th season, fans have been celebrating the news of the BBC confirming two more installments as well as Christmas specials.An update shared on the programme’s official Instagram page in April read: “Cameras are now rolling on the new series of #DeathInParadise, and we're welcoming back the dream team of Don Gilet, Don Warrington, Shantol Jackson, Shaquille Ali-Yebuah, Catherine Garton and Élizabeth Bourgine.‌“We've got even better news, too. We've been recommissioned for two series, so there's plenty more Paradise to look forward to!“Plus something really special is happening to kick off the next series, and there'll be a big surprise to set it up in the Christmas episode. For everything else... you'll have to wait.”“Yay! Love this series so much,” one fan wrote, as another replied: “So so happy to hear there is another season in the works.”Article continues below“Love this show,” someone else said, whistle yet another echoed: “I can’t wait!!”Death in Paradise is available to watch on BBC iPlayer