BBC Beyond Paradise fans spot Neville Parker nod after show exit
A Death in Paradise fan has spotted a nod to former detective Neville Parker in the latest episode of the spin-off series, Beyond Paradise
In the latest episode of Beyond Paradise, fans noticed a subtle reference to Death in Paradise detective Neville Parker, portrayed by Ralf Little.
The spin-off series is set to conclude on Friday, leaving viewers eager to see how the narrative involving Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) and Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) will unfold.
The recent episode saw the detective embroiled in a skydiving mishap. Initially, he was supposed to accompany Martha's mother, Anne (Barbara Flynn), but due to a prior injury, she could not participate at the last moment.
True to his character, Humphrey didn't land as planned. Instead, he accidentally knocked out his skydiving instructor and found himself hanging from a bridge, caught by his parachute.
Neville Parker in Death in Paradise
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This isn't the first time Humphrey has found himself in such a predicament. In the inaugural episode of Beyond Paradise, he ended up in a similar situation, except that time he was suspended from a tree.
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During this scene, an observant fan spotted a reference to former detective Neville Parker, reports the Express.
On a Facebook fan page, one viewer asked, "Was it me, or was there a little nod to Neville Parker and his utter fear of skydiving with Humphrey taking on the task?"
Another fan concurred: "Yes, partly that and partly just Humphrey being Humphrey. Remember the first time he met Esther? Stuck up that tree."
Humphrey had a skydiving mishap
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A third chimed in humorously: "Hanging off Tamar Bridge."
Ralf Little bid farewell to Death in Paradise last year, with his character Neville Parker making way for Don Gilet's new DI, Mervin Wilson.
Viewers will recall how Neville was terrified of virtually everything on the island and had a very limited diet, sticking mainly to chicken and chips.
The conclusion of series three of Beyond Paradise remains to be seen, but the preview for Friday's episode suggests intrigue: "When nurse Lucy vanishes on her way to work, suspicion falls on Josh Woods - Kelby's rival."
The plot thickens as the narrative continues, "However, after Josh receives a chilling voicemail, the team starts to suspect that something far more sinister is at play. In the recording, Lucy can be heard shouting 'devil'' followed by a beastly growl."
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The mystery deepens with the question, "Could the legend of the Devil's Hump hold a vital clue to solving her disappearance? As the case intensifies, Humphrey finds himself torn between the personal and professional. With Rosie's birthday fast approaching, he and Martha are determined to throw her the perfect party."
Beyond Paradise airs on Friday at 8pm on BBC One.
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