Death in Paradise series 14: McDonald & Dodds favourite Tala Gouveia joins the cast of episode six
By Helen Fear | Wed Mar 05 2025Death in Paradise series 14 continues with episode six, and another TV favourite joins the cast as a guest - this time another famous detective!
This week, the popular crime drama follows DI Mervin Wilson and the team as they investigate the dark side of online dating when a man is shot dead at his villa waiting for someone he 'met' on an app.
However, Mervin is perplexed by the presence of a bullet in the victim's hand. So who plays who in the cast of Death in Paradise series 14 episode six on BBC One? Here's everything you need to know.
Death in Paradise series 14 episode 6 cast list: Tala Gouveia plays Kelly Herbert
Nottingham-born actress Tala Gouveia, 36, guest stars as Kelly Herbert in the cast of Death in Paradise. It's her first role since ITV announced that McDonald & Dodds, in which she played DCI Lauren McDonald, had been axed.
Sadly, the detective series has been cancelled after four seasons on ITV. The channel revealed that ratings for the final series didn't meet the threshold for a recommission.
Gala has played DCI Lauren McDonald ever since the show started in 2020. Before that, she was probably most famous for playing various comedy characters in sketch shows. These include 2013's Fit alongside comedian Aisling Bea, and Tracey Ullman's Show.
Other notable roles include Nurse Green in EastEnders, La Toya Jeffreys in Doctors, Naomi in Lovesick, Bella in Plebs, and Clare Grundy in Holby City. She even popped up as Gemma Murphy in Cold Feet.
Tala has also voiced several characters in children's shows such as Go Jetters, Thunderbirds Are Go, and Scream Street. Her film roles include Chloe in Before We Grow Old, and Ohsha in the sci-fi drama G-Loc.
Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge stars as Sterling Fox
Harrow-born actor Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge, 30, guest stars as Selwyn's 'replacement' Sterling Fox in the cast of Death in Paradise series 14. Reader, we hate him, but only because he's not Selywn.
Trieve is probably best known for portraying Josh Hudson in Holby City, a role he played between 2020 and 2022 when the series was axed. The character was known for his relationship with consultant Ange Godard (Dawn Steele), with whom he had twins.
Like his co-star Tala, Trieve also cut his teeth in comedy, and appeared on Tracey Ullman's Show. He's also known for playing Jeremiah in Enterprice, and Matty in This Way Up.
More recently, he starred as Michael in the chess drama Rematch.
Alexander Cobb portrays Gary Baines
Actor Alexander Cobb guest stars as Gary Baines in the continuing detective drama.
He's probably best known for playing Ian McLeod in the Julie Walters period drama Indian Summers. He starred in both series of the C4 drama, set in 1932 during the final years of British colonial rule in India.
He's also famous for playing Kevin Spinella in the John Simm detective drama Grace, and Sam in Mr Selfridge.
Other notable roles include David Walken in Vera, J.B. in Moon Knight, Elliot Lloyd in Whitstable Pearl, and Iian in Top Boy.
More recently, he's portrayed Oliver Astrid in the anxiety-inducing Boiling Point, Private John Carlton in Father Brown, and Jesse Bergen in Van der Valk.
Alexander is currently starring in the BBC One drama Agatha Christie's Toward Zero. He plays DS Miller in the classy period drama.
Death in Paradise series 14 cast: Gerard Horan plays Roy Palmer
Stockport-born actor Gerard Horan, 62, joins the cast as bar owner Roy Palmer. He's been on our screens for 40 years, and is perhaps most famous for playing Charisma in London's Burning, or Tony Simpson in Nicky Berry drama Harbour Lights.
Although, if you're a Detectorists fan - and if you're not, you should be - you'll know him best as Terry Seymour. Terry was the (often unwittingly hilarious) leader of the Danebury Metal Detectoring Club.
Some of Gerard's other well known roles include Reginald in The Singing Detective, Mervyn in Les Girls, DC Charlie Spanish in NCS Manhunt, D.C. Yelland in Kingdom, and Mr. Paxton in Lark Rise to Candleford. He also popped up in Brookside briefly as Martin Cox!
More recently, Gerard has played Enright in Belgravia: The Next Chapter, and Hilgard in The Outlaws.
Tony Marshall guest stars as taxi driver Delmar Lloyd
Former Casualty fave Tony Marshall portrays cab driver Delmar Lloyd in the cast of Death in Paradise series 14.
The Oldham-actor, 60, is most definitely best known for playing Noel Gracia in medical drama Casualty. Tony played the role between 2008 and 2020, when his character sadly died. In heartbreaking scenes, Noel contracted COVID-19 whilst working at Holby City Hospital. He died as a result, with Connie Beauchamp by his bedside.
Tony has been on our screens since 1983, when he played Roy Valentine in several episodes of Coronation Street. He went on to play Chris in Only Fools and Horses, Diesel in All Quiet on the Preston Front, and Nelson in Life on Mars.
More recently, Tony popped up as Derek Dobson in the cosy crime drama Sister Boniface Mysteries.
Charlotte Spencer portrays Danielle Bailey
Essex-born actress Charlotte Spencer joins the cast of Death in Paradise as Danielle Bailey.
Charlotte, now 33, is a former child star who made her acting debut at the age of 12 as Jane Banks in Richard Eyre's 2004 production of the musical Mary Poppins.
In 2007, she won her first TV role playing Jaime in the Suranne Jones drama Five days. Her next big role was Carly Kirk in detective drama Line of Duty, before she went on to play Tina Fallon in the teen drama Glue.
Other notable roles include Ellie Murston in Stonemouth, Charlotte Appleby in The Living and the Dead, Megan Ford in Baghdad Central, and Karen Petersen in Us.
Between 2019 and 2022, Charlotte portrayed Esther Babington in ITV period drama Sanditon. More recently, she's starred as Red in Ted Lasso, and Nicki Jennings in The Gold.
Charlotte has also voiced several animated characters, including Nettle in the Netflix 2018 adaptation of Watership Down, and Angelina Mouseling in Angelina Ballerina. Her film roles include Steph in 2011's Wild Bill, Lilly in Bypass, and Pammy in The Duke.
Who else appears in the cast?
Tyler Fayose portrays Adam Carter in the cast of Death in Paradise series 14 episode six.
The actor is best known for playing Jamie Stewart in the TV school-set series Phoenix Rise. He played the teacher from 2023 to 2024.
After his first ever TV role as Rudd Okwongwe in Casualty in 2013, he went on to play Co-Pilot Arthur Delaney in Departure, and Matthew in Paris Has Fallen.
His multiple film roles include Odin in Skybound, and James in the TV movie Breathe.
Death in Paradise series 14 episode 6 full cast list:
Don Gilet stars as DI Mervin Wilson.
Don Warrington plays Commissioner Selwyn Patterson.
Shantol Jackson portrays DS Naomi Thomas.
Ginny Holder is Officer Darlene Curtis.
Shaquille Ali-Yebuah returns as Officer Sebastian Rose.
Elizabeth Bourgine plays Catherine Bordey.
Trieve Blackwood-Cambridge is Sterling Fox.
Alexander Cobb portrays Gary Baines.
Tyler Fayose is Adam Carter.
Tala Gouveia stars as Kelly Herbert.
Gerard Horan plays Roy Palmer.
Tony Marshall guest stars as Delmar Lloyd.
Charlotte Spencer portrays Danielle Bailey.
