As DI Humphrey Goodman in Beyond Paradise, Kris Marshall brings viewers plenty of twists, turns - and occasional clumsy moments.
The 50-year-old actor is one of the most popular characters in Death in Paradise and loyal viewers have enjoyed seeing him build a new life for himself in Shipton Abbott alongside his beloved partner Martha Lloyd, played by Sally Bretton.
Away from the world of eccentric murders and breathtaking views, actor Kris - who first shot to fame in classic '00s sitcom My Family - has dealt with plenty of drama in his own life. As viewers tune into the latest series of the gripping crime drama, the Mirror takes a look at Kris' life behind the scenes...
Kris recovered from the serious accident in a matter of weeks (Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock)
Kris luckily bounced back quickly (Eamonn M. McCormack/Getty Images)Back in 2008, Kris was involved in a horrific car accident in Bristol city centre, which left him suffering head injuries. He was admitted into Bristol's Royal Infirmary where he was treated in intensive care. But just a few weeks later, he incredibly managed to make his West End debut, appearing in the comedy Fat Pig.
The production's director and writer said of his quick recuperation: "It was pretty serious yet he bounced back incredibly quickly". He added that despite the fact that they had "feared the worst" it was 'amazing' that the resilient actor had managed to get back to work in time.
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In February 2012, the actor married Hanna Dodkin in a romantic snowy winter wedding, in his hometown of Wells, Somerset, in what a bystander called a "small affair" to the Daily Mail. The couple share two children - Elsie and Thomas - and started dating just two years before their wedding in 2010.
In 2014, the family moved to Bath, and the same year Kris took on the role of DI Humphrey Goodman in Death and Paradise, and despite the show and character being well received by audiences, the Caribbean-based mystery show came with challenges in his personal life.
Being away from his young family was something that Kris admitted he struggled with, and the show took eight months a year to film, leaving him with huge periods of time away from Hanna and his kids - something that his wife struggled with too, as the yoga teacher was left to raise their newborn daughter solo whilst he was away working.
"It was very hard as my daughter was only three months old when I left," Kris said after he decided to exit the hit show in 2017. "In some ways, it was easier for me than my wife, as I didn’t have the sleepless nights. I got to leave all of that behind. But it was tough being away from her every day and missing her."
Kris added that whilst he had a good run on the show, he was fundamentally 'bereft' being away from his family. He said: "It all became a juggling mission. Skypeing isn’t the same and just leaves me bereft, really. Then I just had to go and drown my sorrows in the bar. It's time to move on and give someone else a chance to enjoy some sun. I've lived half my life in the Caribbean for the past four years. There's very few jobs where your commute to work is a five-minute walk in flip-flops."
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