BBC fans were over the moon to see Death in Paradise’s “best detective” DI Neville Parker back on screens after his dramatic departure from Saint Marie earlier this year. Neville actor Ralf Little decided to leave the beloved detective drama after four years to pursue other opportunities. 5 Death in Paradise fans were over the moon to see Ralf Little back on screens this week Credit: BBC 5 Ralf made a dramatic exit from the show earlier this year Credit: PA 5 But his character Neville Parker was back on screens this week serving up another mystery Credit: BBC However, he made a triumphant return to screens during a repeat episode of Death in Paradise on Monday evening.
Fans were thrilled to see Neville back where he belongs, working alongside Officer Ruby Patterson ( Shyko Amos ), who has also departed the show. The episode, which originally aired in 2020, excited fans as many of them felt they hadn’t seen it before. Alongside Ralf and Shyko, the episode featured two more former characters, Officer JP Hooper ( Tobi Bakare ) and Detective Madeleine Dumas (Aude Legastelois), both of whom have also since left the show.
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