Beyond Paradise star opens up on heartbreaking exit as he admits 'Sorry I wasn't in more'

Beyond Paradise star Peter Davison, who has also appeared in Death in Paradise, has opened up about his heartbreaking exit admitting he is "sorry" he wasn't in more of the hit BBC series.

The actor, who was introduced as Anne Lloyd's (portrayed by Barbara Flynn) romantic interest in the show, left viewers and his on-screen partner devastated when it was revealed that his character, Richard Baxter, was already married.

In the gripping episode that aired last Friday night, a distraught Anne discovered the truth about Richard, leading to an emotional scene where he implored her with the words: "Let me explain." In an exclusive chat with Express.co.uk and other media outlets, Peter expressed his admiration for Barbara and hinted at potential ways his character could return to the series.

He also touched upon his stint in Death in Paradise and how despite working with Kris in that, he didn't have any scenes with him in Beyond Paradise. He said: "Of course, the main thing about Death in Paradise is it's filmed in the Caribbean.

"And Kris was heavily involved in that and as you said, it was the second show. I didn't have a scene with Kris in this episode. I saw him many times in the green room and when we were waiting to do scenes, but sadly, I had no scenes with him.

"So it didn't seem like it was the same character but it didn't seem like the same show.

"Interesting enough, Sally Bretton is in it and so is Barbara obviously, and [Beyond Paradise] is in this lovely part of England. It's a lovely show to do...it's lovely to film down there, and I am sorry I wasn't in more of it, to be honest with you."

Discussing the possibility of a comeback for Richard in Beyond Paradise, Peter remarked: "That is not sadly up to me but Barbara and I were about ways in which we can get me back into the series. I think that one of the last things he says to her is, 'Let me explain'."

He continued, reflecting on his character's actions: "I said, 'Yeah give me a chance to explain, come on, have me back so I can explain what was going on'. So you know on the face of it, he's just taking advantage or rather I don't know how much he's taking advantage. He's selling them this story so that he can you know, have lovely dinners and have these dates with Barbara or maybe there are other women as well."

"What his intentions are beyond that, it's certainly not clear. There's no way in which he seems to be trying to get money out of them or anything like that. So I think maybe he deserves a chance to explain what he meant."

Furthermore, the actor noted: "Well, Barbara and I did sit there looking at ways in which we thought of getting the story to continue and that he would end up in jail."

"And then Barbara could go and visit him and have that romance that some women do with people in prison."

Beyond Paradise airs on Friday at 8pm on BBC One.