After a statue of Mary is stolen from the church's nativity, DI Humphrey Goodman is called to investigate a ghost sighting

The BBC's Death in Paradise spin-off Beyond Paradise will air a special Christmas episode this year, before a new series next year

As fans tuned into a new episode of the BBC crime drama, many were left weeping after a shocking and emotional twist on the show's Christmas special.

The BBC is treating viewers to a special episode of Beyond Paradise this Christmas. The hour-long special will see DI Humphrey Goodman and the team investigating a haunting

As Humphrey emerges from the house with a fresh tray of sausage rolls, heavily dusted in nutmeg, Martha anxiously adds the finishing touches to the outer decorations of their home. After the pair share a laugh over Humphrey's kitchen mishap, Martha voices her worries about it being their first foster placement at Christmas.

Beyond Paradise returns to BBC One with an hour-long Christmas special on Friday, December 27. The official synopsis reveals: "When a widower starts seeing the ghost of his late wife, DI Humphrey Goodman and the team are called in to investigate."

The Beyond Paradise Christmas Special will see the return of DI Humphrey Goodman and the team as they investigate a haunting on the island of Saint Marie