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.
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Friday, 12th February 2021 at 10:00 pm
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.
Friday, 12th February 2021 at 2:09 pm
Crime drama Death in Paradise has pulled out all the stops for season 10, with big-name guest stars and special cameos and some particularly brain-teasing murder mysteries.
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Ralf Little stars as DI Neville Parker, a brilliant detective from Manchester who now finds himself living in Saint Marie – which is well outside his comfort zone. And this season, after the departure of DS Madeleine Dumas (Aude Legastelois) and Officer Ruby Patterson (Shyko Amos) from the team, he’s joined by former star Joséphine Jobert who returns as DS Florence Cassell.
Rounding out the team are Sergeant JP Hooper (Tobi Bakare) and Trainee Officer Marlon Pryce (Tahj Miles), who are ready to help get to the bottom of some puzzling murders.
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