Yahoo News Death in Paradise's is returning for a new series on January 9
The BBC has revealed when fan-favourite show Death in Paradise is returning for its ninth series (and the final one for star Ardal O'Hanlon).
The broadcaster has confirmed that the first episode of the upcoming series will air on Thursday, January 9 at 9pm on BBC One.
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The first of eight episodes of series 9 will be set on New Year's Eve, where everyone's fun is cut short when a woman is stabbed in her own home by a masked assailant. The questions are: who was the murderer, and will they be caught before they attack again?
The show is known for its guest stars, and series 9 episode 1 will feature EastEnders stars Nina Wadia and Adrian Edmondson, which already sounds fun.
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Former Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star Ralf Little is set to become to show's new leading man, as he will play new DI Neville Parker following the departure of O'Hanlon' Jack Mooney.
Death in Paradise airs on BBC One. You can also catch up on series 1-8 on Amazon Prime Video.
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