Death in Paradise's new detective announced as EastEnders star after Ralf Little exit
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA former EastEnders star has been confirmed as Death in Paradise's new lead detective. Fans of the long-running BBC crime drama had been speculating who would replace Detective Inspector Neville Parker following actor Ralf Little's departure.
The 44-year old made his debut in 2020, becoming the fourth actor to take on the main role. Ralf announced he was stepping down at the end of series 13 in March.
Speaking about his exit on BBC Breakfast last month, he revealed: "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. READ MORE: 'Remarkable' ELO keyboardist Richard Tandy dies at 76 "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." A new face will soon be leading Saint Marie's police force.
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