Beyond Paradise series 3: Caroline Quentin and Kevin McNally join the guest cast of episode 5
By Helen Fear | Wed Apr 23 2025Beyond Paradise series 3 continues with episode 5, and famous TV faces Caroline Quentin and Kevin R McNally join the guest cast.
The penultimate episode of the hit Death in Paradise spin-off sees DI Humphrey Goodman face a rather tricky and eerie case...
As the harvest ends, Stella and George Ellis follow their long-held tradition of hanging a corn doll to mark its close. However, this simple ritual takes a darker turn when the doll mysteriously falls and a figure dressed as the mythical Cornman strikes.
With their milk ruined and their hay set ablaze, the Ellises are pushed to the brink...
Here's a run down of the guest cast list appearing in this week's Beyond Paradise series 3, episode 5, led by Caroline Quentin.
Caroline Quentin plays Lotty Robson in Beyond Paradise series 3 episode 5
Surrey-born Caroline Quentin, 64, portrays farmer Lotty Robson in the cast of Beyond Paradise series 3.
Lotty is implicated when the neighbouring Ellis farm is targeted by a masked saboteur, threatening to completely destroy their livelihood. While George Ellis believes neighbouring farmers Michaela and Lotty Robson are to blame, it appears they have an alibi... Humphrey and Esther were with the Robsons the night of the second sabotage!
Of course, actress Caroline Quentin is probably most famous for playing Dorothy in popular sitcom Men Behaving Badly, a role she played from 1992 to 1998 opposite Martin Clunes.
She went on to play Maddy Magellan in Jonathan Creek for three years, and the lead role of Kate Salinger in Kiss Me Kate after that.
Caroline is also known for her leading roles in Blue Murder, Life of Riley, and Life Begins. In the late 90s and early 00s, Caroline was one of the most bankable TV stars in the UK.
Between 2015 and 2016, she portrayed Mrs Bumble in Dickensian, before going on to play Angela Sim in Doc Martin, and Dawn in comedy series The Other One. More recently, she starred as leader Wes in series 1 and 2 of The Lazarus Project.
As well as her respected theatre career, Strictly Come Dancing fans will know that Caroline Quentin joined the dance show in 2020 as the oldest celebrity contestant. She was voted off fourth.
Caroline lives in Devon. In May 2023, she appeared on the BBC coverage of the Chelsea Flower Show, showing viewers around the garden of her home near Tiverton.
Kevin McNally plays George Ellis
Bristol-born Kevin McNally, 68, stars as George Ellis in the cast of Beyond Paradise's penultimate episode of series 3.
He's probably best known for playing Joshamee Gibbs in The Pirates of The Caribbean film franchise. He is one of the few characters to appear in every single film, playing the devoted First Mate to Johnny Depp's infamous Captain Jack Sparrow.
You might also recognise him from the fourth series of The Crown, where he played Margaret Thatcher's press secretary Bernard Ingham. He played another real person recently, too, when he portrayed former Labour Prime Minister Harold Wilson in Stonehouse opposite Keeley Hawes.
Das Boot viewers will know him for playing Jack Greenwood in the Sky Original drama. His other well known TV roles include James Hollis in Unforgotten, Richard Woodhull in Turn, and Professor Eustacius Jericho in Doctor Who.
Most recently, he played Kenny/Supt Jolliphant in Endeavour series 9, Professor Peter Cherry in Silent Witness, and Max Grendel in Alex Rider. He also voiced Podo in The Wingfeather Saga, and played patriarch Mr Austen in the cast of BBC One's Miss Austen.
As well as Pirates of the Caribbean, Kevin has been in dozens of films, including Reflections, Curse of the Macbeths, Painted Beauty, Apartment 7A, and Legend. He's been on our screens since 1976, so his career is pretty extensive.
Amy Morgan plays Stella Ellis
Welsh actress Amy Morgan, 36, plays farmer Stella Ellis in the cast of the detective drama. From Pencoed, near Bridgend, Amy's probably best known for playing shop assistant Grace Calthorpe/Selfridge in Mr Selfridge opposite Jeremy Piven. She portrayed the role from 2014 to 2016.
Amy came to fame playing Shelly in the popular BBC Wales drama Baker Boys in 2011. Ten years later, she secured the role of Heidi McKinnon in series 1 of the brilliant Showtrial.
More recently, she's played Young Jean Hughes in Steeltown Murders, and Jen in Playing Nice. Other notable roles include Louise in Marriage, opposite Sean Bean, Chloe Miller in Ten Percent, Pamela Heslop in Call the Midwife, and Erin Davies in The Pembrokeshire Murders.
Her film roles include Leah in the recent We Live in Time, and Alison Smith in Bond film No Time to Die.
Who else guest stars in the penultimate episode?
Rebecca Lee stars as Michaela Robson. The actress is a relative newcomer, having previously appeared in episodes of Call the Midwife, Malory Towers, The B@it, and The Cleaner in supporting roles.
Most recently, she played Mrs Dundas in Miss Austen, which also starred her Beyond Paradise co-star Kevin McNally.
Oliver Hembrough plays Rhys Tomlinson in Beyond Paradise series 3 episode 5. He recently played Lance in the Paramount+ thriller The Crow Girl. He's also known for portraying Robinson in Around the World in 80 Days, and John De La Pool Jnr in The White Princess.
Beyond Paradise series 3 episode 5 full cast list:
Kris Marshall stars as DI Humphrey Goodman.
Sally Bretton returns as Martha Lloyd.
Zahra Ahmadi plays DS Esther Williams.
Dylan Llewellyn portrays PC Kelby Hartford.
Felicity Montagu is Margo Martins.
Barbara Flynn plays Martha's mum Anne Lloyd.
Melina Sinadinou stars as Zoe Williams.
Jamie Bamber returns as Martha's ex-Archie Hughes.
Caroline Quentin guest stars as Lotty Robson.
Kevin R McNally plays George Ellis.
Rebecca Lee stars as Michaela Robson.
Amy Morgan as Stella Ellis.
Oliver Hembrough plays Rhys Tomlinson.
Newcomer Bella Rei Blue Stevenson portrays foster child Rosie in her first TV role.
Ankur Sengupta is the skydive instructor.
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