Why did they do this to Richard Poole on Death in Paradise?
Richard Poole is the chief and main character in Death in Paradise, yet in Season 3 they just kill him off with practically not so much as a by your leave.
Was there any explanation of why, or just the actor retiring?
Best Answer
Ben Miller, who played Richard Poole, chose to leave the show after Series 2 ended, as he felt that the constant filming in Guadaloupe was putting too much of a strain on his family, who couldn't be there with him.
There's no specific word on why the producers killed Poole off, as opposed to writing him out some other way, but given that Miller had quit between seasons, they had to write him out of Series 3 as quickly as possible (because he wasn't going to stick around for filming). Killing him off then gave them a convenient way to introduce his successor, Humphrey Goodman, in a sort of "passing the torch" fashion.
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Why did the actor who played Richard Poole leave Death in Paradise?
In real life, Marshall opted to leave the series in 2017 because of the pressure the role put on his young family. He told Radio Times that he had an agreement in place with his wife Hannah that he would only do the show for a "few years". "It's something my wife and I discussed three or four years ago," said Marshall.Why is Ralf Little leaving Death in Paradise?
Although Neville's exit from the BBC show has not been confirmed by series producers, Ralf remarked: \u201cIt's just I have filmed the series that I was originally contracted to do. \u201cBut there's no indication that they don't want me to go back, it hasn't been agreed yet."How did Richard Poole return to Death in Paradise?
Ending the series, Poole briefly returned to London, but, in spite of his dislike for Saint Marie, he chose to return. Poole was murdered in the first episode of series 3, at a Cambridge University reunion, by a fellow student when he threatened to expose her identity theft. He was succeeded by DI Humphrey Goodman.Why did Kris Marshall leave Death in Paradise?
The crime drama films in Guadeloupe, so the cast spend six months at a time away on the island. As Kris' children were growing up and starting school, his family could no longer join him during filming. He said this was the reason behind his departure.The death of DI Richard Poole (Death in Paradise)
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