Death In Paradise fans all make the same demand to BBC bosses as Don Gilet makes ‘shocking’ debut

Dying In Paradise followers all made the identical demand to BBC bosses as Don Gilet made his ‘surprising’ debut on Sunday evening.  

The instalment noticed the EastEnders actor, 57, take to screens as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson within the Christmas particular. 

Don’s new alter-ego was launched to the solid, after taking on from Ralf Little, who performed the much-loved character Detective Inspector Neville Parker.

On Sunday viewers noticed that DI Wilson was on vacation on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie when Commissioner Patterson received in contact with him a few Father Christmas homicide case.

Regardless of his character getting caught in, viewers watching at house have taken to X to share their ideas – and it is positively a blended bag. 

Fairly a couple of took to the social media platform to share how a lot that they miss DI Parker.  

The BBC present returned to our screens on Sunday with a brand new addition to the solid 

Actor Don Gilet has joined the solid of Dying In Paradise 

One tweeted: ‘Carry again Neville! Unsure I like this new DI!’

A second confessed: ‘Actually loved the Christmas particular of @deahtinparadise this night, however I simply do not know in regards to the new DI he hasn’t warmed to me but, I used to be like this when Neville got here I hated him a lot however ended up actually liking him.’

A 3rd tweeted: ‘I’m gonna miss Neville.’ 

In the meantime some identified his angle in the direction of ladies, with one saying: ‘Mervin’s a bit impolite, particularly to the women!’ 

One other added: ‘This dude ain’t going to final lengthy if he retains disrespecting ladies like that.’

Nevertheless others had been pleased with the brand new casting and struck a extra optimistic tone.

One mentioned: ‘It was nice #DeathInParadise missed Neville, however the brand new DI goes to suit proper in.’

One other tweeted: ‘Liked Don Gilet within the present.’

Don’s new character has left viewers divided with their opinion on his character 

Actor Ralf Neville – who performed DI Neville Parker – left the present earlier this yr 

A 3rd chimed in: ‘I like this time of yr, not as a result of it is Christmas, however Dying In Paradise is again and Don Gilet is an ideal match.’

‘Don Gilet is fabulous in Dying In Paradise – eventually an actor within the position. A correct breath of contemporary air,’ a fourth tweeted. 

Dying In Paradise is not the primary main TV present that Don has appeared in.

Over time he is starred in different exhibits reminiscent of Lodge Babylon, Holby Metropolis and Sherwood. 

He additionally performed Lucas Johnson in EastEnders between 2008-2010, 2016, 2020-2021 and once more this yr. 

In an look on The One Present in December, Don opened up about his character to Alex Jones and Clara Amfo, and confessed that his alter-ego might rub individuals up the flawed approach. 

Don mentioned: ‘He would not endure fools gladly, he would not have a lot persistence, he is a man that does not need to stand nonetheless, every part must be like that, it must be going the tempo of London, and if it is not, he will get impatient. 

‘And that is whenever you determine whether or not you are going to like him or not – as a result of he rubs his colleagues up the flawed approach. 

‘Simply because, so far as he is involved, you are too gradual! However they don’t seem to be, they simply do not work to his tempo. 

‘They do not have his thoughts, which is a superb thoughts by the best way. It isn’t my thoughts, I’ve a really regular thoughts. 

‘That is the appearing of it. Performing like any individual who’s received an excellent thoughts.’ 

Actor Ralf performed DP Parker within the BBC present between collection 9 and 13.

In March this yr it was reported that Ralf was leaving Dying In Paradise and that his last look could be later that month.  

A TV supply advised The Mirror on the time: ‘Ralf has been sensible within the position and he’s given it a superb long term. 

‘Followers are positive to be unhappy to see him go however they’ll even be completely satisfied for Neville.’

His character left the programme earlier this yr with DS Florence Cassell.

In April Ralf revealed the actual cause he left the present on BBC Breakfast, telling Naga Munchetty and Charlie Stayt: ‘, this final collection was at all times going to be my final collection. 

‘I spoke to the BBC and Purple Planet, the manufacturing firm, and all of us agreed.’ 

All episodes of Dying In Paradise can be found to stream on BBC iPlayer.