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Death in Paradise favourite Ralf Little has broken his silence following his character's exit from the hit series. Viewers were left devastated when DI Neville Parker departed the island of Saint Marie in the 13th series' finale. DI Neville decided he needed to go travelling and explore the world, prompting him to bid farewell to the Caribbean island in emotional scenes on Sunday, 24 March.

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The episode of Death in Paradise that aired on Sunday 24 March saw DI Neville Parker sail into the Caribbean sunset with DS Florence Cassell seemingly leaving Saint Marie for good. Ralf Little has played the part of Neville for four years now, having joined the show in 2020. Neville arrived on the island hating the weather and slathering himself in sun cream.

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Why is Neville Parker leaving Death in Paradise?

After six years solving murders on Saint Marie, DI Neville Parker (played by Ralf Little) has called it a day. He left the island on a boat and sailed into the sunset with DS Florence Cassell (Joséphine Jobert).The whole episode teased a ‘will they, won’t they’ ending for Neville and Florence - and up until the last minute it looked like Neville would be leaving alone as he rejected Florence who put her feelings out on the line. Neville was sticking to the plan to go solo travelling, however as he prepared to leave, he was pulled over by DS Naomi Thomas (Shantol Jackson), Officer Darlene Curtis (Ginny Holder), Officer Dwayne Myers (Danny John-Jules) and Catherine Bordey (Élizabeth Bourgine), who they questioned why he was letting Florence go.

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Fans shocked as popular Death in Paradise actor leaves the show in 'twists and turns' finale

Ralf Little has officially left Death in Paradise - the BBC have confirmed that the episode that aired on Sunday 24 March was his final appearance as DI Neville Parker. After joining the series to replace DI Jack Mooney (Ardal O’Hanlon), Neville flew over to the Caribbean island of Saint Marie where he was greeted with sand and sun - which he hated.

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BBC Death in Paradise's DI Neville Parker replacement 'revealed' after Ralf Little quits show

BBC's Death in Paradise is seemingly on the hunt for a new detective after Ralf Little was confirmed to be leaving the show after five years.

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Death in Paradise has seen many actors come and go, with the fictional paradise of Saint Marie being a dangerous place due to all the stabbings, shootings and ice pick-related deaths.This is what makes the BBC drama about detectives solving crimes on a tropical island so popular. Over 11 seasons, there have been more than 70 killings, including one of the lead characters, making it almost as deadly as Midsomer Murders. Four different actors have played the role of the leading detective - Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon and Ralf Little.The BBC has already commissioned a 14th run of the show and will also return for a Christmas special this year, which is set to film over the coming months.