Three women, including actress Amanda Abbington , have hired £700-an-hour lawyers at leading London law firm Carter Ruck to pursue claims against Giovanni and the BBC.
The hit series - which follows a detective inspector solving murders in the Caribbean - recently finished its 13th series and the spin-off Beyond Paradise has been on air since February 2023.
Cindy Beale has dropped hints she's keen to give George Knight another chance on Monday's EastEnders. However, soap fans have grown frustrated and begged for her to be axed.
The Beeb has spoken out after a disappointing start to summer, with May a mixed bag of warmer days (with highs of 24C at times) and plenty of showers too.