Death in Paradise series 12 episode 2 spoilers follow.

Death in Paradise returned tonight (January 13) with its second episode of the series, and fans had plenty of thoughts about the show's latest guest star.

This week's instalment saw DI Neville Parker (Ralf Little) tasked with cracking the case of a death at a doomsday commune, with the victim seemingly poisoned by cyanide.

However, it was Robert Webb's guest appearance in the episode which caught fans' attention, with several viewers making references to Webb's famous characters from Peep Show and That Mitchell and Webb Look.

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"Who else is expecting Justin to say, or someone say to him 'Are we the baddies'," one user wrote, referencing how Webb's character Justin West was a suspect in the island's latest murder case.

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Another added: "@deathinparadise great to see Robert Webb on Death in Paradise. Does the bunker have any fruit corners?"

The episode ended with Webb's character left completely devastated, after Neville manages to solve the case of the deaths at the prepper's commune, with Justin's wife Raya and friend Charlie arrested.

His desperate situation left fans concerned about whether Justin would later seek revenge against Neville in future episodes. Especially after the official Death in Paradise Twitter account hinted there would be more to come from Webb's character.

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One viewer speculated if Justin would attempt to kill the detective in a later episode, writing: "This is exciting!! Robert Webb is going to kill Neville. Hahaha! Go on Robert!!"

While another wondered if he would go after Neville's on/off girlfriend Sophie, who departed the island at the end of the episode.

"Currently worried that they’re going to bring sophie back only for her to be abducted or killed or something as a way to get to Neville," they tweeted. Only one way to find out.

Death in Paradise airs on Friday nights at 9pm on BBC One; the spin-off, Beyond Paradise, is currently in production.

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