Death in Paradise fans devastated as Ralf Little quits show – but spot clue he’ll return after final scenes

DEATH In Paradise fans were left gutted this evening as Ralf Little bowed out of the show for good.

The actor has played DI Neville Parker in the Caribbean crime-drama for four years, but as the series came to an end he was seen sailing off into the sunset with DS Florence Cassell.

But as their tumultuous ‘will they, wont they’ storyline reached its emotional conclusion, not everyone was convinced it is actually the last we will see of them.

One fan remarked: “Doesn’t the next detective always come in with the present one me thinks he’s not left or it’s the end end.”

A second asked: “I feel like that ended still with the question of will @RalfLittle  be back or not. I pray to god he is.”

“But is he staying or leaving? It didn’t give it away, way to leave us hanging,” questioned a third.

And another pondered: “Is it goodbye for good or will they both be back next series?”

However, Ralf has confirmed he is in fact leaving for good, saying: “My time on Saint Marie has come to an end – what an end!

“New adventures await Neville, and he got to sail away into the sunset with his best friend. Who knows what happens for them next!

“I want to say an enormous thank you to everyone who watched and supported the show when I arrived four and a half years ago.”

He added:  “I can’t wait to see what happens next. It’s been the ride of a lifetime”.

While some fans wondered if the show was over for good, it’s been confirmed it will return later this year for a fourth feature-length Christmas special, followed by a new series in 2025.