A Death in Paradise star has opened up about returning to his beloved role, calling it ‘wonderful’<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n\n\nOlivia Wheeler<\/strong> Content Editor Screen Time<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n00:01, 27 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/div>\nA Death in Paradise star has opened up about returning to his beloved role, calling it ‘wonderful’\u00a0(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Death in Paradise<\/a> series 15 premiered earlier this year, and in Friday’s fifth episode, the tension shows no signs of easing.<\/p>\nA synopsis for the forthcoming instalment reveals: “A cast member is poisoned during a performance of The Tempest after drinking from a bottle of red wine with a lethal quantity of cyanide in.<\/p>\n
“But the team are left confused as to how two other actors drank from the same bottle and emerged unscathed.<\/p>\n
“Mervin is informed that his half-brother Solomon is set to inherit everything from their deceased mother and he won’t answer any calls.”<\/p>\n
Appearing in episode five is actor Tim McMullan, who portrays the character Richard Dempster. The 63 year old Tim is most recognised for his portrayal of Atticus P\u00fcnd in the BBC<\/a> mystery series Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders, reports the Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n![\"Joining](\"https:\/\/i2-prod.devonlive.com\/article10838189.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_550574.jpg\")
<\/div>\nJoining the cast for episode five is actor Tim McMullan, who is playing character Richard Dempster(Image: BBC \/ Red Planet Pictures \/ Philippe Virapin)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
In Death in Paradise’s series 15 episode five, he takes on the role of adventurous theatre director Richard Dempster. Discussing his character, Tim explained: “My character is an adventurous theatre director.<\/p>\n
“An old fashioned ‘actor\/manager’, very old school, and who has always wanted to stage Shakespeare’s The Tempest on a tropical Island… and his wish has finally come true.”<\/p>\n
In a case of life mirroring art, Tim’s character Richard takes on the role of Prospero in The Tempest, a part the actor himself performed at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse back in 2016.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\nIn Death in Paradise’s series 15 episode five, he will play adventurous theatre director Richard Dempster(Image: BBC \/ Red Planet Pictures \/ Philippe Virapin)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
For the latest showbiz, TV, movie and streaming news, go to the new **<\/strong>Everything Gossip<\/u><\/strong><\/a>** website.<\/strong><\/p>\nDiscussing the opportunity to portray Prospero once more, Tim remarked: “It was wonderful revisiting a role that I played at The Globe in London, but I didn’t get to say many of Prospero’s lines this time. I was too busy being questioned by the police!”.<\/p>\n
Speaking about his appearance on the iconic series Death in Paradise, he added: “Always been a big fan of Death in Paradise! And very excited to be in it.”<\/p>\n
Olivia Wheeler<\/strong> Content Editor Screen Time<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n 00:01, 27 Feb 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/span><\/div>\n A Death in Paradise star has opened up about returning to his beloved role, calling it ‘wonderful’\u00a0(Image: BBC)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Death in Paradise<\/a> series 15 premiered earlier this year, and in Friday’s fifth episode, the tension shows no signs of easing.<\/p>\n A synopsis for the forthcoming instalment reveals: “A cast member is poisoned during a performance of The Tempest after drinking from a bottle of red wine with a lethal quantity of cyanide in.<\/p>\n “But the team are left confused as to how two other actors drank from the same bottle and emerged unscathed.<\/p>\n “Mervin is informed that his half-brother Solomon is set to inherit everything from their deceased mother and he won’t answer any calls.”<\/p>\n Appearing in episode five is actor Tim McMullan, who portrays the character Richard Dempster. The 63 year old Tim is most recognised for his portrayal of Atticus P\u00fcnd in the BBC<\/a> mystery series Magpie Murders and Moonflower Murders, reports the Mirror<\/a>.<\/p>\n Joining the cast for episode five is actor Tim McMullan, who is playing character Richard Dempster(Image: BBC \/ Red Planet Pictures \/ Philippe Virapin)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n In Death in Paradise’s series 15 episode five, he takes on the role of adventurous theatre director Richard Dempster. Discussing his character, Tim explained: “My character is an adventurous theatre director.<\/p>\n “An old fashioned ‘actor\/manager’, very old school, and who has always wanted to stage Shakespeare’s The Tempest on a tropical Island… and his wish has finally come true.”<\/p>\n In a case of life mirroring art, Tim’s character Richard takes on the role of Prospero in The Tempest, a part the actor himself performed at the Sam Wanamaker Playhouse back in 2016.<\/p>\n In Death in Paradise’s series 15 episode five, he will play adventurous theatre director Richard Dempster(Image: BBC \/ Red Planet Pictures \/ Philippe Virapin)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n For the latest showbiz, TV, movie and streaming news, go to the new **<\/strong>Everything Gossip<\/u><\/strong><\/a>** website.<\/strong><\/p>\n Discussing the opportunity to portray Prospero once more, Tim remarked: “It was wonderful revisiting a role that I played at The Globe in London, but I didn’t get to say many of Prospero’s lines this time. I was too busy being questioned by the police!”.<\/p>\n Speaking about his appearance on the iconic series Death in Paradise, he added: “Always been a big fan of Death in Paradise! And very excited to be in it.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n