Fans of the much-loved murder-mystery series, Death in Paradise, have taken to social media with a shared sentiment after the debut of its latest spin-off, 'Return to Paradise', premiered Down Under on Sunday night. While UK fans eagerly await news of when the BBC will air the drama, eager Aussie viewers have taken to a dedicated fan Facebook page for Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise, spilling their first impressions. Viewers were particularly thrilled by Ardal O'Hanlon reprising his role as Detective Jack Mooney from the original series in a guest appearance.
Furthermore, reactions started pouring in regarding the show's groundbreaking female lead, Anna Samson, who embraces the role of Detective Mackenzie Clarke. Sharing excitement and cautious optimism, one fan posted: "All I'll say is there is a special cameo from a former DIP detective," while another offered a hopeful perspective, saying: "Just watched it too. I can see how it's based on the other two series to some extent.
Might take some time to warm to the female lead, but we'll see how it develops across the series." This was bolstered by an honest admission from another viewer: "Some of the male leads on Death in Paradise did not do much for me when they first started too." Moreover, another chimed in with praise for Detective Mooney's involvement stating: "Just watched, DI Mooney involvement.
A lightweight Death in Paradise but so very enjoyable.," reports the Express . Intriguingly, some fans are hedging thei.