BBC Death in Paradise confirms return of Ralf Little as he reprises role
Death in Paradise fans will be thrilled to learn that Ralf Little will be returning to screens as Detective Neville Parker
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Death in Paradise enthusiasts will be delighted to discover that Ralf Little is set to reprise his role as Detective Neville Parker in a repeat broadcast airing this evening.
The episode, Steamy Confessions, was originally broadcast in 2021 as the second instalment of series 10. Tonight's showing begins at 9 p.m. on BBC One.
The storyline summary states: "An archaeologist is poisoned during a dig, and with only two suspects and a quick confession, it looks like this is going to be an open-and-shut case.
"However, it turns out the archaeologists were not alone - and the team realise they have little to no evidence.
"Meanwhile, Neville and Florence realise they might get along better than they originally thought, although the DI's attempts to embrace island life do not find favour with the Commissioner," reports the Express.
Ralf Little as Neville Parker
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Neville won't be the sole character making a comeback, as viewers will also be pleased to witness Florence Cassell's return (portrayed by Josephine Jobert).
Tobi Bakari will likewise be resuming his part as constable JP Hooper, whilst Tahj Miles features in his first appearance as rookie officer Marlon Pryce.
Following the episode's initial transmission, Tobi, Tahj, Ralf, and Josephine have all departed the programme to pursue different ventures.
Tobi became the first to bid farewell to the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie in 2021, following the conclusion of series 10. The actor disclosed that he had an inkling that his tenure on the show was drawing to a close three years before his character departed from Saint Marie.
JP Hooper and Marlon Pryce will also appear in the episode
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Speaking to RadioTimes, he recounted an epiphany during the filming of season seven in a church.
He shared, "The preacher mentioned seven years in a message. As soon as he mentioned seven years, I don't know what happened. It just clicked.
"It was like a moment of realisation. I had three more years left. It was three more years until it would be seven years, but it just hit me so hard. At this time, my wife was in the UK, and I told her that I know when it's going to be time for me to leave the show."
Following their characters' romantic departure into the sunset, Ralf and Josephine bid farewell in series 13. Tahj Miles also made his exit at the conclusion of series 13, with his character moving to Jamaica alongside his sister.
Death in Paradise
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Ralf's role was swiftly taken over by Mervin Wilson, the island's new lead detective, portrayed by Don Gilet.
Discussing his departure from the BBC series on BBC Breakfast, Ralf shared: "You know, this last series was always going to be my last series. I spoke to the BBC and Red Planet, the production company, and we all agreed.
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"If it was just a heart decision, I would have wanted to do it for 20 more years. But just for the show and for my character, Neville it just sort of felt like his story was finished and his journey deserved to be completed.
"He deserved a happy ending and it just felt right."
Death in Paradise will be broadcast at 9pm tonight on BBC One.
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