Return to Paradise star Anna Samson has confessed feeling “overwhelmed” after securing her new function and hinted at a possible Demise in Paradise crossover. The actress, 35, turned a family identify after portraying DI Mackenzie Clarke within the in style BBC spin-off present, marking the primary time a feminine lead has been solid within the Demise in Paradise universe.

This vital function evidently got here with its personal set of pressures. Throughout an look on Monday’s (October 13) episode of The One Present, alongside hosts Alex Jones and Roman Kemp in addition to co-star Lloyd Griffith, identified for his function as Senior Constable Colin Cartwright, she mentioned her experiences. Alex Jones likened the Paradise franchise to the Marvel Universe earlier than asking Anna about her emotions on being the primary feminine detective lead, becoming a member of the ranks of actors like Chris Marshall and Ben Miller.

Anna confessed: “Collection one, that was fairly overwhelming, I am not going to lie. To affix a legacy of actors and detectives that folks love.”

She added: “There may be this superb second when the telephone name is available in and also you get the job. At first you are thrilled and relieved for possibly 24 hours and then you definitely realise you must do it and also you truly must dwell as much as one thing however then as time has gone on I’m very proud and really excited to affix all of them.”

The actress additionally hinted at a attainable collaboration together with her fellow Paradise detectives, regardless of by no means having crossed paths earlier than, reviews Manchester Night Information.

She stated: “I wish to meet them as a result of it is a very distinctive factor being that central detective function and I’ve by no means met them, so I am on this marketing campaign to place that on the market.”

Fellow visitor David Harewood chimed in: “You may do a Marvel Universe factor, the place everybody goes again in time and is sucked right into a universe collectively.” Anna was enthusiastic in regards to the suggestion as she responded: “Sure, I’d love that.”

The room erupted with laughter as Lloyd quipped: “Think about all of the crimes.”

The beloved Australian offshoot of detective drama Demise in Paradise is making its means again to our tv screens for a second sequence, with filming presently happening in Australia.

The six-episode sequence follows Detective Sergeant Mackenzie Clarke as she continues investigating “perplexing circumstances” in her hometown of Dolphin Cove – while navigating the series-one finale revelation that her former fiancé Glenn (Tai Hara) stays romantically occupied with her.

Along with the returning solid, audiences can anticipate a lineup of thrilling visitor stars, together with legendary Australian vocalist Tim Rogers.

Return to Paradise is obtainable to stream on BBC iPlayer. Season 2 is coming quickly.