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Death In Paradise star Ralf Little has broken his silence on his exit from the BBC show.
His character DI Neville Parker said farewell to the island of Saint Marie in Sunday night's episode - leaving viewers in tears.
The BBC confirmed Ralf had left the show after the finale aired, with Tim Key, Executive Producer for Red Planet Pictures paying tribute to its lead actor.
And in a video posted to his Instagram following the show Ralf posted a long message to his fans as he said that it was an 'absolute privilege' to play Neville.
He said: 'So, there you have it! The secret's out! My time on Saint Marie has come to an end. But, what an end!
Death In Paradise star Ralf Little has broken his silence on his exit from the BBC show in a new video
His character DI Neville Parker said farewell to the island of Saint Marie in Sunday night's episode - leaving viewers in tears
'New adventures await Neville and he got to sail off into the sunset with his best friend, and, you know, who knows what happens for them next! I just want to say, just an enormous thank you to everyone who watched and supported the show.
'When I arrived, four-and-a-half years ago, I knew I had big shoes to fill. Coming into a series beloved by millions, including me, was a huge responsibility.
'I had no idea if viewers would take to my interpretation of Neville's character and indeed to me, so it was quite a relief the response has been overwhelming.
'It has been an absolute privilege and pleasure to bring Neville Parker to all of you and to share his really quite profound journey with you. I can't thank you all enough for the support over the last four-and-a-half years and as Neville heads off for new challenges and adventures and I head off for new challenges and adventures.'
He continued: 'When I look back at the time I spent on Death In Paradise, the way everyone took Neville into their hearts, it really has been one of the most magical and profound experiences of my entire life. If it wasn't for all of you, I'd have never of got to do it. So thank you, so so much!
'What next for the show? Well, I couldn't even tell you if I did know but I don't! I don't know! But what I do know is that the team that makes it, the producers, the writers, directors, all the crew, guest cast and of course my absolutely magnificent co-stars.
'They know what they're doing and the future is in good hands! So I'll be watching series 14 along with you guys with the same excitement you all will. I can't wait to see what happens next!'
The video also shared by the official Death In Paradise Instagram account was captioned: 'What can we say? @ralf.little, thanks so much for bringing Neville to life for us, we've loved watching every minute. #DeathInParadise.'
In a video posted to his Instagram following the show Ralf posted a long message to his fans as he said that it was an 'absolute privilege' to play Neville
Ralf's final episode aired on Sunday night, leaving viewers in tears as his exit storyline was finally revealed - as he rushed to be with fan favourite DS Florence Cassell (Joséphine Jobert)
Viewers decided it was the perfect ending for the two characters with one tweeting: 'I'm sobbing Neville and Florence sailing off into the sun together was the perfect ending'
Ralf's final episode aired on Sunday night, leaving viewers in tears as his exit storyline was finally revealed.
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