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

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.

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."