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

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.

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.

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Kris Marshall reprised his role as DI Humphrey Goodman, joined by Sally Bretton as Martha and Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams.

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