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'Death in Paradise' gets first international adaptation in Croatia

The Croatian version of the British crime drama will be set on the island of Brač, with principal photography planned for spring 2027; the original's formula travels.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 8:54 AM ET, Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Photo: Szabolcs Emich (cropped by DIREKTOR ) · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Brač — Photo: Szabolcs Emich (cropped by DIREKTOR ) · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

At a glance

First reported by Variety: “‘Death in Paradise’ Gets Its First International Adaptation in Croatia, Promises ‘Murder Mystery, Humor, Warmth and a Strong Sense of Place’ (EXCLUSIVE)”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 8:54 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.

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Variety‘Death in Paradise’ Gets Its First International Adaptation in Croatia, Promises ‘Murder Mystery, Humor, Warmth and a Strong Sense of Place’ (EXCLUSIVE)

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety has an exclusive: Death in Paradise gets its first international adaptation, set on the Croatian island of Brač, with filming planned for spring twenty twenty-seven.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA murder mystery on an island with a beach? Finally, a crime show where the detective gets a tan.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe promise is humor, warmth and a strong sense of place.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorWhodunnit? The ferry schedule, I bet.