Micah Balfour joins the cast of Death in Paradise this week, and he’s not the only popular TV actor to make a dramatic entrance.
Series 12 of the Caribbean detective drama continues on Friday (February 03, 2023), and guest stars several famous faces.
And it’s an emotional episode for Commissioner Selwyn Patterson as his secret, long-lost daughter finally arrives on the island of Saint Marie.
Here’s everything you need to know about the guest cast in Death in Paradise series 12, episode 5.
Death in Paradise series 12 episode 5 preview
DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) is called to investigate when the former resident of a children’s home meets a grisly end.
Vincent Petit, now a wealthy construction boss, is revisiting the home to deliver a speech about how his time there helped shape his life.
So how does he end up dead, and why was he targeted?
Darlene and Marlon track prime suspect Marianne, who was spotted at the scene with a knife in her hand.
Meanwhile, Selwyn meets his daughter Andrina for the first time.
Micah Balfour plays Roy Hamilton in the cast of Death in Paradise
Actor Micah Balfour guest stars in episode 5 of Death in Paradise series 12.
He plays Roy Hamilton, who is present when the murder victim delivers his final speech.
But is he involved in the death?
Micah, 44, has been on our screens since 2005 when he appeared as Asher Campbell in several episodes of The Bill.
ITV liked him so much, they booked him again – this time for a permanent role in the police drama.
Micah joined the cast of The Bill as
His next big role was as Dr Jermaine Bailey in Emmerdale.
He joined the cast in 2015, and left in 2016.
Of course, soap fans will know that his character was a married doctor, who had a relationship with his 17-year-old patient Belle Dingle.
The scandal cost him his job and his marriage.
Micah has also appeared as
Most recently, he’s played Fenton in The Trial of Christine Keeler, and Jonas in Lovely Little Farm.
He’s also starred in films including The Car: Road to Revenge, The Children Act, and Powder Room.
Nicola Hughes portrays Marianne Laforge
Actress Nicola Hughes, 47, portrays Marianne Laforge in the cast of Death in Paradise.
Her first ever TV role was as Trial & Retribution in 1998.
She went on to play
She starred as Carmen in Parents of the Band, before popping up as Loretta in a few episodes of EastEnders.
Her most significant role to date is perhaps that of Jenna in Mount Pleasant, a character she played from 2015 to 2017.
She’s recently had small parts in Doctors and The Split.
Nicola also played a dancer in the film Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.
Genesis Lynea plays Andrina Harper
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