Heartbeat star Jason Durr is among the favourites to play the lead detective in a Death in Paradise-style spin-off titled Death in Benidorm.

The plot for Death in Benidorm revolves around Detective Dennis Crown, who "has swapped the chaos of the UK for a quieter life running a bar in Benidorm".

The show's synopsis teases: "But when tourists start turning up dead, he's reluctantly drawn back into detective work-egged on by his barmaid Rosa, a crime drama superfan.

"With Dennis's real-world experience and Rosa's encyclopaedic TV knowledge, each episode sees the duo tackling a new murder in paradise, whilst trying to remain on the right side of the local Spanish cops."

Whilst no official confirmation has been made about who will play the lead detective, betting companies have started spec

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