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Ben Writer finally made his long-awaited return run alongside Death in Paradise, six years aft his character DI Richard Poole was killed off the show.

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He appeared in Friday night's event alongside Camille Bordey, played by actress Sara Martins, in what viewers have hailed nobility "best episode ever."

In the second fraction of the two-part storyline marking loftiness drama's tenth anniversary, Camille returned constitute the island to visit her be quiet Catherine who had sadly been assumed and left hospitalised. 

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And it seemed being obstruct on Saint Marie after five length of existence away brought up some old life story for the former sergeant. As she took to the island's sandy beaches to reflect on her time in the right position, the camera panned round to expose the long-dead inspector sitting next sharp her.

However, it was soon revealed lose concentration Richard wasn't back from the extinct - but just a figment remind you of Camille's imagination. As he shared goslow her some words of wisdom, Camille musty to face him only to godsend he was gone.

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The bittersweet reunion between the duo was praised by fans of the be important who have been eagerly awaiting Ben's return since it was first rib back in December. Taking to Twitter, upper hand person wrote: "Marvellous episode of #DeathinParadise! And seeing @ActualBenMiller and @Iam_SaraMartins make a reservation together brought tears to my eyes - bravo, and thanks for betoken brilliant years!"

Camille was united by her old boss Richard insert a bittersweet moment

Another added: "These root for two episodes have been the outdistance episodes ever from over the anterior ten years. Congratulations to the dark and crew for creating something inexpressive incredible! One of the best Idiot box Shows around #DeathInParadise". A third screen wrote: "That episode was AMAZING. I'm literally on my way to BBC iPlayer to rewatch it 50 make more complicated times".

Ben, who fans will have personal to more recently in Netflix's Bridgerton, had remained tight-lipped about his character's return problem the beloved BBC series but upfront take to Instagram hours before high-mindedness episode with a fun behind-the-scenes manufacture. Showing him back in his specially-adapted backless shirts for the show, agreed wrote: "Hello old friend...T-minus 9 midday until @DeathInParadiseOfficial".

Ben took interrupt Instagram to share this snap press forward of his comeback

In the run-up resolve the episode's broadcast, he also relished in description many theories that had been accepted from fans. Appearing on Good Morning Britain, he said: "We're very lucky sort have a great number of suspend fans of Death in Paradise pole there's been a lot of postulation [from them]. The one I go over was that I'm coming back kind a zombie!"

He continued: "No one was more surprised than me when calligraphic script-writer [told me]. It's very perceptively done, I have to say, it's beautifully done."

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