Fans have taken to Reddit to speculate about whether DS Esther Williams could face an alcoholism storyline in the next series. One Reddit user noted that when Esther is stressed or upset she often grabs a bottle of beer out the fridge as soon as she gets home, wondering if this could turn into a storyline around alcoholism, especially with Zoe gone. However, another Reddit user disagreed, pointing out that Death in Paradise characters also drink beer without such implications.
Esther's tendency to keep people at arm's length stems from a profound fear of allowing others close enough to cause her pain, according to reports. Zahra Ahmadi, who portrays Esther, revealed that her family are massive admirers of the show. She said her mother's side, who are from the West Country where the show is set and filmed, love it and are honest critics.