BBC Death in Paradise detective reunites with Ralf Little as they return to beloved role
Death in Paradise favourite Josephine Jobert will grace television screens once more this evening in a repeat broadcast of the beloved BBC series.
Josephine portrayed Detective Florence Cassell in the Caribbean-set police drama.
Lucky in Love, the third episode of series 10, initially transmitted in 2021, will be screened at 9pm tonight on BBC One.
The episode summary states: "It seems money doesn't buy happiness when lottery winner Cherry is found dead at her luxurious villa, much to the horror of her husband and their visiting friends," reports the Express.
"As usual, Neville and the team are presented with a real head-scratcher when it turns out no one was in the house at the time - and the mystery deepens when the victim's body apparently vanishes into thin air."
It concludes: "Meanwhile, JP is training unruly new officer Marlon, aware that his wife Rosey is due to give birth at any time."
This marks another recent repeat showing, following last week's broadcast of episode two from series 10 on BBC One.
Florence Cassell won't be the only familiar face returning to screens, as the programme's longest-serving detective, Neville Parker (Ralf Little), also features in the episode.
Tobi Bakari returns as police officer JP Hooper, whilst Tahj Miles reprises trainee police officer Marlon Pryce.
Following the episode's original transmission, Tobi, Tahj, Ralf, and Josephine have all departed the programme to pursue different ventures.
Tobi became the first to exit in 2021 following the conclusion of series 10. Ralf and Josephine's departures came in series 13 after their characters sailed off into the sunset together following Neville's declaration of love to Florence.
Tahj Miles also departed the programme at the conclusion of series 13.
Ralf's role was swiftly filled by the island's fresh lead detective, Mervin Wilson, portrayed by Don Gilet.
In an earlier chat with Hello! Josephine discussed her comeback to the programme in series 10 and confessed she was aware it wouldn't be permanent.
"I already left in series eight, I thought it would be for good, honestly, I thought, 'I'm done,'" she revealed. "Then they asked me back for series ten as I was like, 'Hmmm, I don't know, okay, I'm going to do it.'".
"But I knew it wouldn't be forever, I knew it. How long, I didn't know. I had an idea, but I wasn't sure."
Death in Paradise airs tonight at 9pm on BBC One.
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