(played by Ben Miller in the first two series) solve murders. During a stunt for a first series episode, Martins tore her achilles tendon. She has said that during the production of Death in Paradise she discovered that some of her mannerisms are distinctly French. The third series killed off Inspector Poole in the first episode and he was replaced by another British Detective Inspector, Humphrey Goodman (played by Kris Marshall). The fourth episode of the fourth series "Until Death Do You Part", was Martins' last; her character was written out as moving to Paris. Of her departure from the show, she is quoted as saying: "I’ve loved everything about the show. But the only way to grow in life is to take risks, even if it means losing something you love, or leaving a place that’s comfortable". In 2021, she and Miller returned for a two-part episode. Later appearances Sara Martins appeared in two French detective shows, La Loi de … Alexandre, first episode (Comme des frères), and Capitaine Marleau, episode 2 (La mémoire enfouie) in Series 2. She appeared in the British series Father Brown in 2018 as the wife of criminal Flambeau. In 2018, she had the role of police inspector in the television movie Un Mensonge Oublié, English title Children of the Lie. She also appeared in Kiss & Tell (Voyez Comme On Danse) and the British tv movie, I Love My Mum. In 2020, she played the police detective in the French television series of 8 episodes, Grand Hôtel. She appeared as Victoire in Reunions, a French television series set on La Réunion, for 6 episodes. She played Diane Dombre in the French television series Alexandra Ehle, about a persistent coroner in Bordeaux. She is slated to appear in Citadel, expected to air on Prime Video in 2023. Selected filmography Film Television References External links Sara Martins filmography Allocine.fr 1977 births 21st-century French actresses French film actresses French National Academy of Dramatic Arts alumni French people of Cape Verdean descent French stage actresses French television actresses Living people People from Faro, Portugal Portuguese emigrants to France