Who is Death In Paradise's new lead detective Don Gilet? Meet the former ... trends now
Don Gilet has been announced as the new lead in crime drama Death In Paradise as he steps up to the role as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson.
The actor, 57, will make his debut in a feature-length Christmas special later this year, before a brand-new series in 2025 as his character arrives on the idyllic island of Saint Marie from London, and isn't overly pleased with his new surroundings.
But prior to his role in the sunny Caribbean, the star is best known for appearing in EastEnders and Sherwood as well as an appearance in Doctor Who.
Don made his first ever television debut on the Channel 4 dating show Streetmate, where he was interviewed as the friend of a participant.
However he got his breakout role in 2001 as Johnny Lindo in Babyfather, where he starred opposite his future EastEnders co-star Diane Parish.
Don Gilet has been announced as the new lead in crime drama Death In Paradise as he steps up to the role as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson
But prior to his role in the sunny Caribbean, the star is best known for appearing in EastEnders and Sherwood as well as an appearance in Doctor Who
Inspector Mervin won't be the first detective Don has played, after he previously bagged the starring role as Detective Sergeant Nicky Cole in 55 Degrees North.
Doctor Who fans may also recognise him from the 2006 Christmas episode The Runaway Pride.
He later joined EastEnders in 2008 as serial killer Lucas Johnson. Don was nominated for Villain of the Year at The British Soap Awards in 2010 and 2011.
His character left his former wife Trina to die in a raking accident and later murdered Denise's ex-husband Owen Turner.
In July 2010 he left the soap after his character was arrested for their murders, before he rejoined for a spell in 2016 and another in 2020 until he left again in 2021.
In 2014 the star joined Holby City as Consultant Anaesthetist Jesse Law and also played psychologist Blake Albrighton in TV series The Loch, with his now rumoured partner Siobhan Finneran.
Don keeps his life away from the screen fairly private but he shares a 17-year-old son Flynn with his former wife and fellow actress Tracy Whitewell.
The pair used to live together in Bedfordshire,
