Florence (played by Josephine Jobert) faced a near death experience at the beginning of tonight’s second part of one of the darkest storylines viewers have witnessed on Death in Paradise.
After she was shot at the end of last week’s episode of the BBC detective drama, Florence was left fighting for her life but was soon rescued by her trusty team lead by DI Jack Mooney (Ardal O'Hanlon).
However, the fate of her fiancé Patrice Campbell (Leemore Marrett Jr) was revealed in the opening moments as he had succumbed to his injuries he had been subjected to by killer Frances Compton (Saskia Reeves).
With Frances exposed as the mastermind behind the shooting, Florence arrested the killer before making a tearful admission to Jack.
Noo Florence
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Florence told her superior she could no longer live on the island of Saint Marie as everywhere she looked, she was reminded of her life with Patrice.
Understanding his colleagues decision to move on after he lost his wife some years before taking on his role, Jack and his fellow colleagues gave Florence an emotional send off.
However, it wasn’t just the characters who were left in tears as viewers at home were devastated Florence star Josephine Jobert, 33, was handing over the reigns.
Taking to Twitter, one viewer posted: “Noo Florence. Literally only reason why I watch #DeathInParadise.”
Another added: “Oh man, bl•••dy well crying over #DeathInParadise,” whilst a third stated: “Noooooooo Florence don’t leave #DeathInParadise.”
A fourth remarked: “I hope Florence will return #DeathInParadise,” as the
