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Channel 5 is teasing fans that they 'will fall in love with’ a Hollywood icon’s detective in a major Death in Paradise update.

Premiering back in 2011 and created by Robert Thorogood, Death in Paradise is one of the BBC ’s most successful crime dramas of all time.

The crime-of-the-week style series follows English detectives solving crimes on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.

Initially led by Primeval’s Ben Miller for its first three seasons, the series has featured Love Actually’s Kris Marshall, Father Ted’s Ardal O'Hanlon and The Royle Family’s Ralf Little in the lead role over the years.

Last airing in its 14th season in January last year, former EastEnders villain Don Gilet was introduced as the island's new DI, Mervin Wilson.

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