When Death in Paradise will air next on Bbc One after episode 6 was pulled from schedule
Death in Paradise episode six was pulled from its planned Friday 6 March slot on one to make way for Match of the Day Live: The FA Cup. Coverage of Wolverhampton Wanderers versus Liverpool begins at 7: 45pm ET with kick-off at 8: 00pm ET and end time listed at 10: 10pm ET. Episode six is now scheduled for Monday 9 March at 9: 00pm ET and will be available on iPlayer from 8: 45pm ET on the original Friday evening.
Why Death in Paradise was pulled from One Friday slot
The Friday night slot usually held by Death in Paradise was filled by live FA Cup coverage, with the match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Liverpool taking the 9: 00pm slot on one. Broadcasters listed live coverage beginning at 7: 45pm ET and a kick-off at 8: 00pm ET; one schedule notes coverage running until 10: 10pm ET. That change forced the murder-mystery drama out of its regular 9: 00pm ET terrestrial window for Friday 6 March.
What episode six contains and how to watch on one
Episode six continues season 15’s storylines. The official synopsis for episode six reads: “Mervin stumbles across a crime scene when he goes in search of his brother Solomon on Antigua. In a remote cabin, a local businessman has been shot. But Solomon and his associate Cheech both swear the other is responsible, and they’re not letting Mervin go until each one has convinced him of their account. ” That synopsis frames a plot in which Mervin’s search for a family member leads him into a fresh investigation and a tense standoff.
Viewers are offered two options to see the episode: stream on iPlayer from 8: 45pm ET on Friday 6 March, or watch the re-scheduled broadcast on one at 9: 00pm ET on Monday 9 March. Episode availability on iPlayer opens a streaming window 15 minutes earlier than the drama’s usual terrestrial start, while the one broadcast restores the series to a prime-time evening slot at the start of the week.
Immediate reactions and cast details
Season 15 returned with Don Gilet as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson and introduced Catherine Garton as Sergeant Mattie Fletcher; the series is running as an eight-episode season with a finale scheduled for Monday 20 March, assuming no further schedule changes. The episode swap has drawn viewer attention because it interrupts the programme’s usual Friday rhythm on one, though streaming on iPlayer preserves an early-access option for those who do not want to wait until Monday evening.
Fans left on the Friday cliffhanger will see Mervin follow threads tied to his half-brother Solomon and encounter a new crime scene that pulls him into local disputes. The plot development and the availability window on iPlayer mean viewers who prefer streaming can continue the story on the originally planned night, while traditional viewers can catch the episode on one on Monday.
What’s next: Expect episode seven to remain set for its planned slot the following Friday, and watch the one schedule for any further adjustments tied to live sports coverage. With season 15 mapped as an eight-episode run and the finale now scheduled for Monday 20 March ET if patterns hold, the coming week will test whether football-related disruptions return or if the series completes its run in the revised timetable.
