Get Your First Look at 'Death in Paradise' Season 9
The popular laid-back island mystery series Death in Paradise will return for its ninth season in 2020, but there are big changes in store for the residents of Saint Marie.
The most significant is that, once again, the series will be swapping out its lead detective. Star Ardal O’Hanlon has decided to seek less tropical pastures in the coming months and will be departing the series at some point this season. O'Hanlon, who joined the series in 2017, is the third actor to lead the Death in Paradise ensemble, following both Ben Miller and Kris Marshall. (At this point, we have to wonder if this island secretly has a TARDIS hidden somewhere on it.) But, thankfully, his replacement has already been tapped.
Ralf Little, probably best known for his roles on The Royle Family and Our Zoo, will take over - and, surprise, he's actually appeared on the show before. Little appeared in a pair of Death in Paradise episodes back in 2013, but will return in 2020 as an all new character, Detective Inspector Neville Parker.
