While the rest of the team has some smaller storylines, they haven't ever tangled into their work as much as they did in the latest season, so there is a chance there could be more on the horizon for them if the show continues to develop this way. As for episode six, it features Neville receiving an anonymous letter telling them a murder is about to be committed. Not long after, he and Naomi are called to the harbor when a body is pulled from the ocean. While it was rumoured heavily that Marshall had left Death in Paradise to become the new Doctor in Doctor Who – or even her new companion – it was actually more down-to-earth reasons that brought an end to his time in the Caribbean. She added: "But of course I love solving crime. I’ll be happy whatever they throw at me. We're always happy to do more and step out of our comfort zone to be as creative as possible."

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Another sun/series has set on Saint Marie, and all is quiet on this picturesque island... for now at least. He told Radio Times: "We're still in England, we haven't started yet. I think we start sometime in May. So I don't know what we will do when we get out there." We've got an amazing and joyful Christmas special in store, and then series 13 begins with our 100th episode, so we've got plenty of surprises ready to celebrate that milestone. We've got huge plans for the future and can't wait to get going again." Episode five sees the arrival of The Commissioner's long-lost daughter, played by Genesis Lynea, who Silent Witness fans will remember as Simone. Meanwhile, Neville has to come to terms with Sophie leaving the island. Is this the end of their relationship? Or might Neville be tempted to follow her to England later in the series? What happens in episode three?Previously a TV Reporter at The Mirror, Rebecca can now be found crafting expert analysis of the TV landscape for Digital Spy, when she's not talking on the BBC or Times Radio about everything from the latest season of Bridgerton or The White Lotus to whatever chaos is unfolding in the various Love Island villas.

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Ralf Little also confirmed his return as DI Neville Parke following the season-11 finale, tweeting: "Thanks to everyone for watching @DeathInParadise series 11. It is a privilege to play Neville and lead this fantastic show, and it gives me great pleasure to confirm I'll be returning to Saint Marie for series 12." As mentioned, we know that Don Warrington will be returning as Commissioner Selwyn Patterson since he talked to Radio Times about when filming might begin. With a speciality in TV drama and true crime, Tilly has been praised for her exclusive content with A-list stars ranging from Sir David Attenborough to the lawyers behind Making A Murderer. The comedic actor left the sunny climes of the Caribbean and his role as DI Poole in 2014, when Poole was killed off during the first episode of the third series. Beyond that, your guess is as good as ours, but we'll let you know if the cast and crew let us into any tidbits and plans.

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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. But I wanted her to go away, pray about it, and think about it. She'd done so, and called me up the next day, and said, '2020'. So the exact time of the seven years. So we were like, 'Yeah, that's the time.' That's the actual reason." No, while Neville threatened to quit at the end of Death in Paradise season 12, he eventually decided to remain on Saint Marie despite all the trauma. Is Camille Bordey in Death in Paradise season 12?Sara Martins bridged the transition between leading men Ben Miller and Kris Marshall as their partner, the spontaneous detective Camille. She left during the fourth series when her character bagged an undercover job in Paris, though the decision was down to her. Justin has been with Digital Spy since 2010, and in that time, has covered countless major news events for DS from the US. His exit from the Caribbean island might not be as conclusive as fans once thought though, as the actor has also revealed that he'd like to do a Dwayne spin-off. And I’m like, 'Come on man!' At the weekends I’m an adrenaline junkie, I scuba dive, snorkeling and jet skiing, all this great stuff you can do in the Caribbean. So I’d suggest, 'Maybe Neville could be on a jet ski?' And Tim’s like, 'NOT a chance,' it’s now a running joke where he is obsessed with never letting me look cool."