However, before that, he had another somewhat shaky romantic encounter, as he found that the woman he had been flirting with in the comments of his blog was in fact his ex-girlfriend Zoe, who came out to St Marie to reunite with him.
Zoe was played by Taj Atwal, who is now starring in BBC Three comedy Daddy Issues. Speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com, Atwal reflected on her time on Death in Paradise, saying she "really loved being out in Guadeloupe" for filming.
She continued: "It was a very quick turnaround, less than a week! I hadn’t watched the show before and did not know what a huge fan base it has! It was so lovely.
"I burned my feet on the sand on the beach in a scene, it was that hot! I’m trying to do this particular scene with Ralf and all I kept thinking was 'I’m not going to be able to finish this scene, I need to run off the beach and jump into the sea to cool down.'"
Ralf Little as Neville. BBC/Red Planet Pictures/Red Planet Pictures
Atwal revealed that she had "no idea" she was going to be part of Little's final season and his exit storyline in advance, and gave her thoughts on how Neville and Zoe's arc played out.
"I mean she was pretty confident to go out there after him and he took it pretty well, considering," she said. "I think he let her down as gently as he could. She got a nice few days with him trying to work it out but, alas, it was not to be."
Atwal's new show Daddy Issues is now available to stream in full on BBC iPlayer, and it stars David Morrissey and Aimee Lou-Wood as a father and daughter.
Meanwhile, Death in Paradise will return for a Christmas special in December, with Don Gilet joining the cast as the new lead detective.
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
