Death in Paradise is a British–French crime comedy drama television series created by Robert Thorogood, starring Ben Miller (series 1–3), Kris Marshall (series 3–6), Ardal O'Hanlon (series 6–9), Ralf Little (series 9–13) and Don Gilet (Series 14−).

• Ben Miller as DI Richard Poole (Series 1−2; guest Series 3 & 10)
• Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman (Series 3−6)
• Ardal O'Hanlon as DI Jack Mooney (Series 6−9)
• Ralf Little as DI Neville Parker (Series 9−13)
• Don Gilet as DI Mervin Wilson (Series 14−)

• Sara Martins as DS Camille Bordey (Series 1−4; guest Series 10 & 13)
• Joséphine Jobert as Sgt./DS. Florence Cassell (Series 4−8, 10−11; recurring Series 13)
• Aude Legastelois-Bidé as DS Madeleine Dumas (Series 8−9)
• Shantol Jackson as Sgt./DS Naomi Thomas (Series 11−present)

• Danny John-Jules as Officer Dwayne Myers (Series 1−7, 13–present; guest Christmas Special 2021)
• Gary Carr as Officer/Sgt. Fidel Best (Series 1−3)
• Tobi Bakare as Officer/Sgt. JP Hooper (Series 4−10; guest Series 13)
• Shyko Amos as Officer Ruby Patterson (Series 8−9)
• Tahj Miles as Trainee/Officer Marlon Pryce (Series 10−13)
• Ginny Holder as Trainee/Officer Darlene Curtis (Series 11−present; recurring Series 7)

• Don Warrington as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Series 1−present)

• Élizabeth Bourgine as Catherine Bordey (Series 2−present; recurring Series 1)