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The only factor which threatens his likeability is the very strange plotline that develops towards the latter half of the season, which is centred around his potential love life. As a viewer, you cannot help but think that he is really not well-suited to the girl with whom the plot is setting him up. Even the suggestion of these two characters being together seems ridiculously far-fetched.
It is therefore impossible to predict whether Neville’s romance will work out for him
However, this plotline is not concluded during this season – it ends on a frustrating cliff-hanger. The show has a history of will-they-won’t-they relationships: take Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) and Detective Sergeant Camille Bordey (Sara Martins), for example. So, it is therefore impossible to predict whether Neville’s romance will work out for him.
Death in Paradise: JP Hooper has been in seven seasons. (Image: BBC)
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Having seen him progress massively in his career, the Commissioner felt it was time to give JP something else to think about.
Seeing as he has been able to help others pursue careers in the police, he offered JP the position of Head of the Police Training Programme.
This did mean he would have to move away from Saint Marie and after contemplating the possibility, JP decided it was time to go.
So he, his wife Rosey (Prisca Bakare) and their twin babies packed up and left the beautiful island for a fresh start.
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Officer Jean-Pierre “JP” Hooper (Tobi Bakare) made his Death in Paradise debut in season four, straight out of police college.
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Since then he’s proven himself time and time again, first as a partner to Officer Dwayne Myers (Danny John-Jules) and then in his own right – ultimately stepping up as Sergeant, and taking charge of young recruits Officer Ruby Patterson (Shyko Amos) and Trainee Officer Marlon Pryce (Tahj Miles).
But the penultimate episode of season 10 leaves us on a cliffhanger. After giving a presentation about former youth offender Marlon and what he brings to the team, Sergeant JP Hooper has been offered a new job… and we don’t know yet whether he’ll take it.