Death In Paradise's new star who replaces officer after 'heartbreaking' death

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The shocking demise of young police officer Benjamin Brice in the recent episode of Death In Paradise left fans reeling, and his successor made his debut on the crime drama this week.

Viewers were heartbroken on Friday 31 January when they met Benjamin, brimming with enthusiasm for his new role at Police Saint Marie, only to witness his untimely death before the opening credits rolled.The unfortunate newbie was discovered lifeless by the roadside, marking the latest murder mystery on the Caribbean island - a plot twist that viewers found "heartbreaking." One fan expressed their sorrow: "This might be the most emotionally devastating our theme song has ever felt.

Never getting over this one. Fastest I've ever fallen for a character and had them ripped away... Fully broke my heart, poor Benjamin." Another was taken aback: "I was not expecting that start to Death in Paradise.

WHAAAAAAAT!?!" One viewer even compared the episode's opening moments to the tear-jerking montage in Pixar's Up. Another remarked: "Benjamin Brice was killed quicker than Charlie Hulme," referencing Hugo Speer's character who met his end in the very first episode of Death In Paradise back in 2011, reports the Mirror.