BBC Death In Paradise Christmas special first look as DI Neville Parker stunned by new arrival

Death in Paradise’s[1] Christmas special will see DI Neville Parker left surprised by a new arrival. Neville – played by Ralf Little – will be faced by an unexpected arrival this festive season, which will see entrepreneur and family man, Gerry Stableforth, found dead in a ravine – but things get worse for the family when someone else goes missing. Neville is also stunned by a shock arrival, with the person dropping some huge news on the Detective Inspector about his personal life, amid the complicated case that has the whole police team scratching their heads.

In a clip exclusively shared with the Mirror Online, Neville’s mum pops by the station after a day of drinking with local mayor and bar owner Catherine. Neville jokes about how tipsy his mum is as they head back to the shack for a surprise she’s laid out for him.

Neville Parker's mum in Death In ParadiseNeville’s mum arrives at the station (ITV)

Patsy Kensit (EastEnders[2]), Doon Mackichan (Two Doors Down), Youssef Kerkour (House of Gucci), Geoff Bell (The Curse), Bronagh Waugh (Ridley), Amelia Clarkson (The Last Kingdom), Freddy Carter (Shadow and Bone) and Leila Khan (Heartstopper) will all guest star in the upcoming Christmas[3] special, which airs on Boxing Day on BBC[4] One and BBC iPlayer[5]. They will appear alongside series regulars Ralf Little (D.I Neville Parker), Don Warrington (Commissioner Selwyn Patterson), Shantol Jackson (D.S Naomi Thomas), Tahj Miles (Officer Marlon Pryce), Ginny Holder (Trainee Officer Darlene Curtis) and Elizabeth Bourgine (Catherine Bordey), in what promises to be an exciting trip to Saint Marie.

Neville Parker and his mum on Death in ParadiseNeville jokes with his mum outside the station (ITV)

This Christmas, Gerry Stablefoth ends up dying – with his family left stunned by his shock passing.

As the team get to work on finding out what happened to him, visiting digital marketing guru, Debbie Clumson suddenly disappears. Her partner Dave is desperate to find out where she is and what’s happened – but is it all as it seems? Neville will have his world turned upside down when his larger than life mum arrives to spend Christmas with her son.

She quickly strikes up a friendship with Catherine Bordey, and the pair take the dating scene by storm.

Melanie tries to convince her son that love is out there for him, but he’s adamant that some people just aren’t meant to find love.

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References

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  2. ^ EastEnders (www.mirror.co.uk)
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  5. ^ iPlayer (www.mirror.co.uk)
  6. ^ Snapchat (story.snapchat.com)
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  10. ^ YouTube (www.youtube.com)
  11. ^ Threads (www.threads.net)