December 31, 2020 - 11:00 GMT Francesca Shillcock Fans were devastated when Ardal O'Hanlon left Death in Paradise in season nine. After confirming his departure back in 2019, Ardal said in a statement that it was"time to move on and explore other opportunities", but now the actor has opened up on the real reasons for his exit.In an interview with HELLO! and other reporters in early 2020, Ardal explained the reasons why he felt it was best he stepped down.
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"[And] in terms of the character, I don't think there was any anywhere else for it to go really, there's a danger that you'll end up treading water and pulling out the same tricks time after time."Ardal, who has appeared in other TV favourites such as Father Ted and My Hero, also opened up on the challenge of filming in the Caribbean for lengthy periods of time."It's a very demanding job, you are away from home for huge periods of time.
Ardal was replaced by Ralf Little, who plays DI Neville Parker on the show. Ralf, who is best known for his roles in hit-sitcoms The Royle Family and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, will be taking on the role of Detective Inspector Neville Parker. The new DI finds himself in Saint Marie to investigate the suspicious death of a woman.Of his new role, the 39-year-old actor said:"It took less than 0.
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