enthusiasts are bracing themselves for potential farewells after the latest episode hinted at multiple departures. The show’s return on Friday saw DI Mervin Wilson, portrayed by Don Gilet, nearly leaving Saint Marie before a murder investigation reeled him back in.
On his way to the airport, DI Wilson spotted something amiss at the crime scene and decided to delay his departure until the mystery was resolved.
Meanwhile, Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, played by Don Warrington, revealed shocking news about DI Wilson’s recently deceased mother, causing the detective to reconsider his future on the island.
The episode also marked the comeback of fan-favourite JP Hooper, played by Tobi Bakare, who approached the Commissioner concerning updates regarding his position. “Sergeant, Hooper, I thought you had a plane to catch,” the Commissioner queried.
“Yes, I do,” JP responded, then added the twist: “But I wondered if I could have a chat with you. Have you got some time, sir? “
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JP Hooper made his return to the series (Image: (Image: BBC))
As the Commissioner agreed, JP disclosed: “So, there are some things I found out about at the headquarters back in Jamaica. They loop me into these things, you know?”
He hesitated, then admitted: “I shouldn’t really be saying anything, sir, but after everything you have done for me, I thought it would be wrong if I didn’t.”
Fans of the hit series were ecstatic to witness JP’s comeback, but it hasn’t stopped them from being concerned about Naomi Thomas (Shantol Jackson)’s future on the show.
A fervent viewer took to social media to speculate: “I wonder if Naomi is leaving and JP is the new DS?” reports .
Don Gilet made his debut as DI Mervin Wilson (Image: BBC)
Furthermore, the uncertainty regarding the fate of the Commissioner within the Saint Marie police has sparked a flurry of worry amongst the audience.
One anxious fan expressed: “Please tell me Don Warrington isn’t leaving. He’s been the core of the show since the pilot.”
Others echoed this sentiment, refusing to accept a potential departure of the beloved character, with comments like: “He can’t leave, I won’t have it,” and questions raised such as: “If the Commissioner is getting the sack, does that mean he’s leaving?”
The rest of the series promises unforeseen twists, according to the synopsis, which teases: “As an unexpected foe attempts to enforce the unfathomable, Catherine (Elizabeth Bourgine), as Mayor, acts as the last line of defense in a battle to save the team as we know it.
JP Hooper delivered some bad news (Image: BBC)
“Adding to the complexity, an old flame’s return leaves Naomi (Shantol Jackson) at an emotional crossroads, while Darlene (Ginny Holder) grapples with her role as both mentor and doubter when faced with the task of training a new recruit.
“And with the opportunity to learn more about his mother’s life, Mervin begins to discover things may not be all they seem in Saint Marie. As everything he thought he knew unravels, will his life ever be the same again?”
Death in Paradise returns next Friday at 9pm on One.