Death in Paradise's Ben Miller 'excited' as he shares update on ITV role

Actor Ben Miller has left his fans thrilled after he shared some news regarding his popular ITV series.

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Shivon Watson Screen Time Reporter

17:50, 06 Aug 2026

[Ben Miller appeared on yesterday's Sunday Brunch]

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Ben Miller shared exciting news about his ITV show(Image: Channel 4)

Death In Paradise star Ben Miller has shared "exciting news" regarding his popular detective series.

The 60-year-old, known for playing Detective Inspector Richard Poole in the popular BBC show before his departure in 2013, has shared an update on another detective series he stars in on ITV.

Ben is also the protagonist of the British crime drama series Professor T, in which he plays Professor Jasper Tempest. In his latest Instagram post, the actor revealed that series five of Professor T will now be available to view across the pond in the US.

He wrote: "Exciting News On Sunday, August 9th, all six episodes of Professor T Season 5 will be available early to stream in the US with PBS Passport and PBS Masterpiece on Prime Video, ahead of the broadcast premiere on Sunday, October 18th."

[Professor T ]

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Ben Miller shared his exciting news on Instagram

After he shared the news, fans rushed over to the comment section to share their joy. One social media user wrote: "Great news! I love this series!"

Another penned: "The measure of success for a tv series is knowing that viewers plan their social lives around the show's schedule. In this case, Professor T is a great success!"

A third wrote: "And yet in the UK we still haven't had series four which premiered a year ago elsewhere. Good news though!"

[Ben Miller as Professor T and Frances De La Tour as his mother Adelaide Tempest]

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Series five is available to stream in the US(Image: Charlie Clift/ITV)

Professor T fans in the UK don't have much longer to wait for series four to be aired. ITV recently announced that the new series will premiere on ITV1 at 9pm on Wednesday, August 19.

The show's return is more than two years after the third series concluded in May 2024. While UK viewers have had to wait, the latest instalment has already been shown in the US, where it first aired almost a year ago.

[Ben Miller has just wrapped filming on series four of Professor T]

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Fans were 'excited' with the news(Image: ITV)

The new series picks up in the wake of the dramatic series three finale, when DS Lisa Donckers was seriously injured in a devastating hit-and-run. The aftermath of the shocking incident will play a central role in the upcoming episodes.

According to ITV, the following series will see the meticulous Professor Tempest investigate a boxing bout that ends in bloodshed, as well as a string of mysterious sudden deaths at a luxury spa.

The broadcaster has also teased that several fan-favourite characters will be forced to make difficult decisions, with higher stakes than ever before for Professor T and his team.

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Professor T is available to watch on ITVX.

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