Death in Paradise fans predict spin-off star will replace Ralf Little

A former EastEnders star has been confirmed as Death in Paradise's new lead detective.

Death in Paradise star Ralf Little has shared a heartfelt message to his replacement on the show, just one month on since he bowed out of the BBC detective series in emotional scenes. As regular viewers will know, Ralf’s character DI Neville Parker sailed off into the sunset with his love interest Florence Cassell, sparking a huge debate over who would step in to replace him as the show’s lead.

Death in Paradise has revealed the next lead to replace Ralf Little on the BBC show - and he's a familiar face to EastEnders fans. The series announced on Thursday that Don Gilet, 57 - who famously played serial killer Lucas Johnson on EastEnders - would become the new star of Death in Paradise. He'll make his debut in the show's feature-length Christmas special this December.

Death in Paradise has announced its new lead, with former EastEnders villain Don Gilet stepping into Ralf Little's shoes as the BBC show's frontman.

Coronation Street have predicted a return could be on the cards as Steve McDonald was 'dumped' by his best mate Tim Metcalfe. Fans love the pair thanks to their comedy exchanges but if Sally Metcalfe has her way, they will be no more.

Coronation Street fans are convinced they could be welcoming back a familiar face to help out Roy Cropper, who's found himself in a bit of a pickle in recent weeks following the mysterious disappearance of Lauren Bolton. As regular viewers will know, Roy's former employee Lauren recently vanished from her home without a trace, with the police believing that the teenager had met a sticky end after no clues were found that could reveal her whereabouts.

Death in Paradise's Ralf Little could be replaced by a familiar face, as fans are buzzing with the idea that a former detective might step back into the lead role. After Ralf announced he'd be hanging up his detective hat as Neville Parker at the end of series 13, speculation has been rife about who will take over the reins. Ralf has made quite the impression since joining the BBC hit show in 2020, becoming the longest-serving DI to date.

Following Brenda Blethyn's announcement that the next series of Vera that is about to start filming would be her last, there has been much speculation that the series may not completely end with her departure – but also may not come back in its current form. Several candidates have been mentioned as possibles to ‘replace’ the much-loved actress in a potential spin-off to the original series.

One month on since Death in Paradise fans were devastated by the departure of fan favourite Ralf Little, avid viewers have been abuzz with excitement over who may replace him as the show’s lead. So far, plenty of big name stars have been rumoured to be in the frame to potentially take over the role, with Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint and Doc Martin’s lead actor Martin Clunes among the top contenders.

It looks like Harry Potter star Rupert Grint may be the next actor to grab a linen jacket and head off to the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie in the hit show Death in Paradise.There has been a vacancy since Ralf Little’s character Neville Parker departed the island with his love, DS Florence Cassell (Joséphine Jobert) after five years of solving murders. However, since his departure there has been much speculation about who could take on the role.

Coronation Street fans have predicted 'more bad news' as they think a suspect has gone unnoticed in the Lauren Bolton case. Roy Cropper's solicitor, friends and family are still trying to prove his innocence after he was charged with the murder of the teen.

Have you heard the latest theory from Detective in Paradise fans? They're certain they've figured out who's going to take over from our beloved Neville Parker, played by Ralf Little.Turns out, Doc Martin star John Marquez is being tipped as the one to fill Ralf's shoes after he first appeared on our telly screens as Neville back in 2020. In fact, Ralf has given us the longest-serving DI the show has ever seen - a remarkable four years and did we mention how many episodes? Fans of the hugely popular BBC show may remember John as Tom Lewis - he was only in a couple of episodes way back in 2017, but despite his character meeting an untimely end, viewers think his return could be on the cards.

Paddy McGuiness was supported by fans after making a claim about Bolton.

Death in Paradise could see an unexpected star step into the role of lead detective as one of the stars of The Inbetweeners looks set to replace Ralf Little. After weeks of speculation about whether he would leave the BBC crime drama, Ralf bowed out at the end of season 13 as DI Neville Parker, leaving a spot open to join the cast who film the series in the Caribbean.

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Mellor had admitted that he and his wife Michelle McSween called it quits several times before they finally made it down the aisle.

Coronation Street star Liam McCheyne's latest social media post was flooded with comments as he paid tribute to his co-star who he branded his 'best mate'. The actor is currently among the soap's younger cast being heaped with praise over its heartbreaking bullying storyline.

Coronation Street fans are predicting it will all 'end in tears' as they claim to have figured out who had really kidnapped - and possibly killed - Lauren Bolton. The teenager's disappearance, which took place in February, continues to rule life on the cobbles as Roy Cropper was charged with her murder.

Death in Paradise star Ralf Little was left feeling utterly "mortified" after his co-stars jokingly labelled him a "liar".The beloved star, who famously played DI Neville Parker in the show, found himself in a bit of a blush-worthy situation involving his Death In Paradise hoodie at St Pancras station on Saturday morning. Recounting the situation to his fans on Instagram, Ralf said: "I went to the gym this morning and I put on this hoodie to keep me warm, it's a Death In Paradise cast and crew hoodie.

BBC's Death In Paradise fans are abuzz with speculation as Ralf Little steps away from his role, and a familiar face hints at a possible return. Peter Davison, known for his guest stint on the show years ago and currently starring in Beyond Paradise, has expressed his eagerness to reprise a detective role on the tropical series. However, he joked the part will likely go to someone "a lot younger than him".

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