The much-anticipated Death in Paradise spin-off, Return to Paradise, is gearing up for its Australian debut next month, and there's a buzz among fans that Ardal O'Hanlon might make a comeback. Ardal bid farewell to the tropical shores of Death in Paradise in its ninth season, passing the detective baton to Ralf Little's character Neville Parker. Yet, whispers on a Facebook fan page dedicated to the show suggest that Ardal's character could be making a surprise return in the new series, which notably introduces the franchise's first female lead.
Eager fans have been exchanging theories online, with one stating: "Apparently we will see Ardal in this series in an episode," while another added: "I have heard Jack Mooney may make an appearance but who knows," reports the Express. Further fueling the excitement, another fan remarked: "Ardal will make a guest appearance in this series." Meanwhile, another enthusiast shared their hopes for the future of the characters: "I'd like to see where Neville and Florence end up, but maybe it's good to have an end with a mystery.
" Set in the stunning Dolphin Cove in Australia, Return to Paradise will introduce audiences to Detective Mackenzie Clarke, played by Anna Samson, described as a former London Metropolitan police officer with a gift for cracking the most challenging cases. The synopsis for the series reads: "Mackenzie, who left her hometown six years prior with a promise never to return, finds herself drawn back to Dolphin Cove amidst .