In the Season 12 premiere of Death in Paradise , "Murder in the Stars" (2023), DI Neville Parker and his team investigate the death of astronomer Bertrand Sworder, who is found dead at the bottom of a cliff during a rare planetary event . Directed by Declan Recks and written by Ian Jarvis, the episode focuses on a group of stargazers, featuring guest stars Christopher Villiers, Sarah Woodward, and Chelsea Edge, who begins a romantic subplot with Neville . For more details, visit IMDb . "Death in Paradise" Episode 1 (TV Episode 2023) - IMDb