Death In Paradise will be back (Image: BBC / Red Planet Pictures / Philippe Virapin)
Death in Paradise will be back for a Christmas special, it has been confirmed.
The BBC show shared the news minutes after the 15th series of the hit crime drama wrapped up on Friday (March 27).
A post on the programme’s Instagram said: “That’s the end of this series, but the good news is, we’ll be back… at Christmas!” A Christmas tree emoji was added to the post.
Fans had been “gutted” to hear that the latest instalment was the last in the current series, with many posting messages on social media saying they weren’t ready to say goodbye to the officers on the fictional island of Saint Marie.
“How can it be the last Death in Paradise already?” another fan asked on X, which used to be Twitter.
Another fan agreed they were “gutted” and shared a broken heart emoji, as someone else mused: “I really wish Death in Paradise was on every week.”
“Awww shame S15 is almost over, love this show,” one fan posted on Instagram.
“Looking forward to this episode cannot believe the series has finished already,” said another.
So they were thrilled to hear that a festive instalment was in the pipeline.
“Can’t wait…… Missing it already!!!” one fab wrote on X, as another said: “Thank you for the BEST 8 weeks!! See you at Christmas.”
The show is expected to return for a new series (Image: BBC)
However, others thought it would be a tough wait before they could catch up with DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) and co.
“Christmas omg that’s ages away,” one fan said on Instagram. “I really wish there was more episodes in a series but this is why I binge watch old series to get me through until Christmas,” said another.
Death in Paradise started started in 2011, with its current 15th run beginning in January. It is expected to return for a 16th season, with Radio Times reporting that star Shaquille Ali-Yebuah confirmed filming was due to start on Guadeloupe soon.
The actor, who plays Officer Sebastian Rose, said: “Everything commences again. Back out to Guadeloupe, hurry up and get our tan back.”
Death in Paradise airs on BBC One.
