WARNING: This article contains spoilers from Death In Paradise

's hit murder mystery left fans emotional as DI Mervin Wilson (played by Don Gilet) was finally able to crack the case plaguing his stay in Saint Marie. The detective, hailing from London, first arrived on the island to find his estranged mother, Dorna Bray (Judith Jacob), who gave him up for adoption at birth. However, he suspects she may have been murdered.

During the penultimate episode, Mervin was able to track his mother's final tracks and successfully pinpointed who murdered her; thanks to a poignant letter, Dorna had left Mervin's father, emotionally reflecting on the son they gave up many years ago. The episode left many fans in tears as they took to social media to praise Gilet for his gripping portrayal, as one shared: "I think I covered every emotion possible tonight - what a fantastic episode." Another added: "As much as I adore all the other detectives, I don't think anyone could've done such a storyline as Don Gilet has!"

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