Beyond Paradise viewers confessed they were left spiraling ahead of the BBC’s series three show return on Friday.

The highly anticipated third outing for the Death In Paradise spin-off reunited viewers with characters Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha (Sally Bretton) in Devon, following the season two finale in which they came close to tying the knot. 

But the year-long wait proved too much to handle as they flocked to social media following the show’s new season debut. 

The BBC fans confessed on X that they are ‘beyond excited to see the show’s return. 

Flocking to the social media platform, one penned: ‘It’s about time that #BeyondParadise returns! And to have my fave back is an absolute added bonus.’

‘I’ve missed you #BeyondParadise.’ 

Beyond Paradise viewers confessed they were left spiraling ahead of the BBC’s series three show return on Friday

The highly anticipated third outing for the Death In Paradise spin-off reunited viewers with characters Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha (Sally Bretton) in Devon

‘Staying in on a Friday night to watch the return of #BeyondParadise What have I become?’ 

‘I am beyond excited for #BeyondParadise.’

The show will see the return of Jamie Bamber as Martha’s ex Archie Hughes, who left Shipton Abbott in series one.

It remains to be seen what kind of impact his arrival will have on Humphrey and Martha, with the pair set to ‘continue their heartfelt fostering journey’ in the series. 

The latest installment will also ‘deliver more intriguing puzzles for the Shipton Abbott team to solve’, which will no doubt leave fans on the edge of their seats.

The synopsis for the new series reads: ‘Set against the idyllic backdrops of Devon and Cornwall, there are plenty of cases to keep the team on their toes, including a body found in the river on the county border, a baffling chocolate box poisoning, a historic farming feud and a spiking incident on the water.

‘Away from the police station, Martha and Humphrey must overcome unexpected hurdles as foster parents, while the reappearance of Martha’s old flame Archie presents an unexpected challenge.

‘While Esther navigates a surprise encounter in her private life, a health scare for Anne stirs up painful memories, and Kelby embarks on a journey of personal growth.’

But the year-long wait proved too much to handle as they flocked to social media following the show’s new season debut

The BBC fans confessed on X, formerly known as Twitter, that they are ‘beyond excited to see the show’s return

Beyond Paradise viewers confessed they were left spiraling ahead of the BBC’s show return on Friday 

As well as Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman, Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd and Jamie Bamber as Archie Hughes, the third series will see the return of Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams, Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford and Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd.

It also features Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins, Jade Harrison as CS Charlie Woods, and Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams. 

Speaking about the return of Beyond Paradise, Tim Key, Executive Producer of Red Planet Pictures said: ‘We are delighted to be back in the beautiful South West, filming what promises to be our strongest series yet, packed full of mysteries, surprises, challenges and lots of heart.

‘We love making the show and the audience response to it is fantastic, and it’s especially exciting to welcome back Jamie Bamber to Shipton Abbott– we can’t wait for everyone to see what we’ve been up to.’

It was previously confirmed back in April that Beyond Paradise will return for a third series and Christmas special.

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The news followed the second series’ finale on BBC One that month which saw DI Humphrey Goodman and Martha Lloyd very nearly get married.

Viewers were left disappointed by the ‘implausible’ wedding finale twist, with one even remarking: ‘I feel betrayed!’

The Death In Paradise spin-off show hit screens last year and saw Kris Marshall reprise his role as the detective inspector as he attempted to adjust to life with his fiancée – played by Not Going Out’s Sally Bretton – on the Devonshire coast.

During the series’ last episode the couple’s fostering journey came to a conclusion and they welcomed Ryan into their home.

Elsewhere, Pc Kelby Hartford (Dylan Llewellyn) and CS Charlie Woods’ (Jade Harrison) professional relationship took an unexpected turn and DS Esther Williams (Zara Ahmadi) took on a case that saw the Shipton Abbott Museum robbed of a prized possession.

Across the series the Shipton Abbott police team have dealt with a death during a murder-mystery play, a local fishing legend going missing at sea, and a medium predicting an arson attack. 

Tim Key, executive producer for Red Planet Pictures, said at the time: ‘The response to series two has been fantastic. 

The year-long wait proved too much to handle as they flocked to social media following the show’s new season debut 

‘So much love goes into the making of the show and we’re delighted that the audience have enjoyed it so much.

‘We can’t wait to get back to Shipton Abbott for another Christmas special and series to continue the story and learn more about our characters and the town they live in.

‘I can promise that we’ll be making the viewers laugh, cry, laugh a bit more and then baffling them with a series of ingenious puzzles.

‘There will also be a duck.’

Beyond Paradise will return to the BBC at Christmas, while seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.