Death in Paradise

2011

4.7

539 reviews

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Season 1-5 episodes (45)

1 Season 1, Episode 1 Death in Paradise - Episode 1

10/24/11

Season-only

When a British Cop is found murdered in a locked room on the tiny paradise island of Saint-Marie, Detective Inspector Richard Poole is sent to investigate. He's the perfect man to solve the case - if only he didn't just hate sun, sea and sand.

2 Season 1, Episode 2 Death in Paradise - Episode 2

10/31/11

Season-only

As DI Richard Poole desperately searches for a decent cup of tea, a bride is murdered on her wedding day. It is a tragedy DS Camille Bordey can't help but notice, whilst Richard is more interested in housekeeping signs. But who would kill a bride on her wedding day? Could it really be one of her family?

3 Season 1, Episode 3 Death in Paradise - Episode 3

11/7/11

Season-only

When a woman not only predicts her own murder but also gives a description of the murderer it all feels too easy for DI Richard Poole. Can a case from the past help solve the present day murder? And more importantly can Richard convince the team that it has nothing to do with voodoo spirits?

4 Season 1, Episode 4 Death in Paradise - Episode 4

11/14/11

Season-only

A confession of murder proves problematic for DI Richard Poole and the team when a wife admits to killing her husband but the body is nowhere to be found. Can Richard solve the mystery? And could his feelings be clouding his judgment?

5 Season 1, Episode 5 Death in Paradise - Episode 5

11/21/11

Season-only

A murder investigation becomes more than personal for Richard when the victim is murdered while handcuffed to him! His job on the line, he needs all his British rigour and stoutest brogues to get to the heart of the Paradise Beach mystery...

6 Season 1, Episode 6 Death in Paradise - Episode 6

11/28/11

Season-only

With Richard struck down by a tropical disease and Camille in Paris its left to Dwayne and Fidel to solve the apparently impossible murder of a local diver. As if their job isn't tough enough, they also have to contend with holidaying British cop DS Angela Young -- and they thought Richard was annoying...

7 Season 1, Episode 7 Death in Paradise - Episode 7

12/5/11

Season-only

Carnival comes to Saint-Marie. Richard sees the dark side of show business when a comeback concert ends in the most public of murders. If sun, sea and sand weren't bad enough, he now has to conquer his fear of snakes to find the elusive killer...

8 Season 1, Episode 8 Death in Paradise - Episode 8

12/12/11

Season-only

Dwayne ends up embroiled in a murder investigation when a piece of incriminating evidence is found at the scene of the crime. Can Richard solve the case and meet a deadline that means he'll finally get what he wants -- a return home?

9 Season 2, Episode 1 Death in Paradise - Episode 1

8/1/13

Season-only

DI Poole's learning to cope with the tropical climate and laid-back atmosphere of Saint Marie, but every day still presents a challenge for the traditional detective. When the owner of a former sugar plantation, Roger Seymour, is discovered with a machete in his back, Poole and his team have a seemingly impossible case to solve.

10 Season 2, Episode 2 Death in Paradise - Episode 2

1/15/13

Season-only

When a young nun is found dead in her smoke-filled bedroom, DI Richard Poole and his team are soon on the scene. What seems like a tragic accident caused by a lit cigarette soon turns into a murder investigation when Richard deduces that the nun didn't smoke the cigarette that killed her. But with her room locked from the inside, how could anyone else from the convent have committed the crime?

11 Season 2, Episode 3 Death in Paradise - Episode 3

1/22/13

Season-only

A body found floating in the pool of a luxury cosmetic clinic presents a complex case for DI Poole's team. Everything points to suicide - the victim was going through a difficult divorce and the team find an empty pill bottle in her room. But Richard is not content with this hypothesis. How could the victim have drowned herself? And why would she make a cup of the world's most expensive tea yet only drink half of it?

12 Season 2, Episode 4 Death in Paradise - Episode 4

1/29/13

Season-only

On the island to track down the fabled buried treasure of the legendary pirate, Le Clerc, the seemingly harmless group of treasure hunters are shocked when geologist, Dr Ian Parks, is brutally killed in leader, Daniel Morgan's, tent. With the murder weapon a 300-year-old pistol and the entire group classed as suspects, the team have a lot of ground to cover.

13 Season 2, Episode 5 Death in Paradise - Episode 5

2/5/13

Season-only

Camille is devastated when her best friend, Aimee, a singer on a Caribbean party boat, collapses while on stage during a night of music and cocktails. Struggling to breathe, Aimee shockingly dies in Camille's arms. It seems she has been poisoned. But by whom and why?

14 Season 2, Episode 6 Death in Paradise - Episode 6

2/12/13

Season-only

When an English tourist is found dead in her luxury villa, strangled by her own scarf, the crime scene initially indicates a robbery gone wrong. However, shrewd Richard notes that the situation is eerily similar to a case he heard about back in London.

15 Season 2, Episode 7 Death in Paradise - Episode 7

2/19/13

Season-only

As Hurricane Irma approaches Saint Marie, the islanders are battening down the hatches. However, while everyone else is taking cover, the team are called to the murder scene of a young meteorologist, Leo Downs. The crime scene seems to have been staged to make Leo's death appear like an accident caused in the hurricane.

16 Season 2, Episode 8 Death in Paradise - Episode 8

2/26/13

Season-only

When a shot is fired at a charity fundraiser, host Malcolm Powell is found dead in his study. Malcolm's PA, Vicky is certain she knows who the culprit is - a mystery man named Jack Roberts who had an appointment with Malcolm and was seen arriving and then fleeing the scene of the crime. However, when Richard and his team pursue the suspect, they find his abandoned car nearby with no clues as to his whereabouts or motive for killing Malcolm.

17 Season 3, Episode 1 Death in Paradise - Episode 1

1/14/14

Season-only

Tragedy hits the tiny paradise island of Saint-Marie when DI Richard Poole is murdered at his university reunion party. Can replacement DI Humphrey Goodman, earn the respect of his new colleagues by solving this particularly sensitive and challenging case?

18 Season 3, Episode 2 Death in Paradise - Episode 2

1/21/14

Season-only

DI Humphrey Goodman and his team are perplexed by the seemingly random killing of a stand-in on a film set. With every reason to think the killer might strike again, the team have to work fast to solve the case before they wind up with another victim on their hands.

19 Season 3, Episode 3 Death in Paradise - Episode 3

1/28/14

Season-only

The murder of a local gigolo brings DI Goodman and his team into contact with the social elite of Saint-Marie. For Fidel this proves to be a particularly hard hitting case as the death of his old school friend forces him to face up to some past mistakes.

20 Season 3, Episode 4 Death in Paradise - Episode 4

2/4/14

Season-only

DI Goodman and his team are introduced to the jet-setting world of airline pilots and cabin crew when an air stewardess is discovered murdered. Will Humphrey and his team manage to unravel the mysteries at the heart of this seemingly impossible murder?

21 Season 3, Episode 5 Death in Paradise - Episode 5

2/11/14

Season-only

DI Goodman and his team are drawn into the world of politics when Saint-Marie's scandalised Commerce Minister is discovered dead. Out of the blue, Camille's father turns out to have a link to the victim and she is forced to confront the fact that her dad could be the murderer.

22 Season 3, Episode 6 Death in Paradise - Episode 6

2/17/14

Season-only

When a bird-watcher is discovered murdered in the Saint-Marie jungle, the team have a particularly puzzling conundrum to solve. Is the traditionally quiet and calm world of bird-watching more cut-throat than it appears?

23 Season 3, Episode 7 Death in Paradise - Episode 7

2/24/14

Season-only

A murder on a privately owned island means DI Goodman and the team are cut off from the mainland when a storm comes in. As night descends and the team find themselves locked in a house with a killer - can they solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again?

24 Season 3, Episode 8 Death in Paradise - Episode 8

3/3/14

Season-only

When an elderly resident at a retirement home appears to have committed suicide, the team are on a mission to prove it was murder. Humphrey is surprised when his wife pays an unexpected visit to the island and he is left wondering why she's come to see him.

25 Season 4, Episode 1 Death in Paradise - Episode 1

1/8/15

Season-only

When the owner of a rum distillery is murdered during a seance, all the clues point to the prime suspect being a ghost. With DI Humphrey Goodman and his team a man down, Commissioner Selwyn steps in to help them look for a more earth-bound killer.

26 Season 4, Episode 2 Death in Paradise - Episode 2

1/15/15

Season-only

The team enters the world of surfing when DI Goodman is convinced that there's more to the murder of a surf instructor than meets the eye. Dwayne works hard to impress the new sergeant.

27 Season 4, Episode 3 Episode 3

1/22/15

Season-only

A death in the Saint Marie Heritage Society suggests that this cosy group could be less amicable than it seems. DI Goodman tries to stay focused on the job while wrestling with his feelings for Camille.

28 Season 4, Episode 4 Death in Paradise - Episode 4

1/29/15

Season-only

When a bride-to-be is killed on the last night of her hen party, DI Goodman tries to unravel a seemingly impossible murder. Meanwhile Camille has a big decision to make.

29 Season 4, Episode 5 Death in Paradise - Episode 5

2/5/15

Season-only

The team is introduced to the crazy world of rock and roll when the lead singer of a band is murdered on Saint Marie. Can DI Goodman keep control of the unruly suspects for long enough to solve the crime?

30 Season 4, Episode 6 Episode 6

2/12/15

Season-only

As Saint Marie celebrates getting through to the finals of the Inter-Island Volleyball Championships, DI Goodman and the team are under pressure to solve the murder of a player, while Commissioner Selwyn squares up to an old nemesis.

31 Season 4, Episode 7 Death in Paradise - Episode 7

2/19/15

Season-only

Annette Burgess, CEO of a boutique travel website, is murdered in her hotel room while on an outdoor team-building getaway with her colleagues. With everyone in the small group of employees seeming to have no obvious alibis or motives, Humphrey and the team are forced to dig a little deeper.

32 Season 4, Episode 8 Death in Paradise - Episode 8

2/26/15

Season-only

The team investigates the shooting of a murder suspect, and there is no shortage of potential culprits, with his angry wife and vengeful brother high on the list. There's just one little puzzle to solve before the cops can even think about who fired the shot - at the time of the killing, the victim was in police custody, behind three locked doors guarded by Dwayne and JP. So how did the shooter manage to slip through undetected? As if that wasn't enough for Humphrey to worry about, he also has an unexpected visit from his father, with whom he doesn't exactly see eye to eye.

33 Season 5, Episode 1 Death in Paradise - Episode 1

1/6/16

Season-only

DI Goodman and his team are tested when a millionaire philanthropist is murdered on his boat, and the only suspects were all underwater at the time. Meanwhile, DI Goodman's new hobby raises a few eyebrows...

34 Season 5, Episode 2 Death in Paradise - Episode 2

1/14/16

Season-only

The team enter the shady world of island politics when the outgoing governor of Saint Marie is poisoned at her leaving party. Meanwhile, DI Goodman dives into the even murkier world of online dating.

35 Season 5, Episode 3 Death in Paradise - Episode 3

1/20/15

Season-only

A young model is strangled straight after coming from the catwalk at a fashion show. The team try to work out how the killer gained access to the backstage area - and how he was able to strangle the victim and just escape in 47 seconds. During their investigation, some of the team try to get close with the other models.

36 Season 5, Episode 4 Death in Paradise - Episode 4

1/28/15

Season-only

Dwayne attends his mentor's funeral. After the cremation is over though, he is shocked to receive a text from his old friend - telling Dwayne that his friend was murdered. At first the team is reluctant to look further than the coroner's report of death by natural causes, but soon new evidence kicks them into gears.

37 Season 5, Episode 5 Death in Paradise - Episode 5

2/4/15

Season-only

Humprey's Aunt Mary visits the island and becomes the only witness to the murder of John Green, a holidaying salesman. Finding suspects proves difficult as a motive cannot be found, and meanwhile Aunt Mary is pursuing her own investigation - into Humphrey's secrets. Luckily for Humphrey, he finds he can distract Mary by getting her involved with the case and her insights soon prove invaluable.

38 Season 5, Episode 6 Death in Paradise - Episode 6

2/10/15

Season-only

Top London chef, Robert Holt, is set to open a new restaurant - Le Calmar Saint Marie. That is until he is found dead in the walk-in freezer with a knife in his back. The scene looks like a botched burglary but Humphrey thinks it was a premeditated murder. However when he goes looking for possible enemies, he soon finds too many people with a motive for the murder.

39 Season 5, Episode 7 Death in Paradise - Episode 7

2/17/15

Season-only

A tip off for a murder comes in - but no trace of victim or perpetrator can be found, until the next day a body washes up on shore. Dwayne and Newton head of to arrest Newton, the suspect, but they are thrown when Catherine provides him with an alibi. The hunt for a new suspect leads the team to discover a long-lost chest of treasure. Could this be connected? And who was it who provided the anonymous tip-off?

40 Season 5, Episode 8 Death in Paradise - Episode 8

2/24/15

Season-only

A young backpacker is found dead from a gunshot wound in her hostel bathroom. It seems like a suicide - but Humphrey can't work out why anyone would bring a wash bag into a room where they planned to kill themselves. Suspicion falls on the only people near the hostel at the time of the gunshot. The investigation leads Humphrey to discover an old crush fronm London is on the island - and that life at the hostel is even murkier than anyone wants him to believe. When Sian's phone is recovered, it seems like she might have had some secrets of her own.

101 Season 5, Episode 101 Death in Paradise - The Making of Death in Paradise

2/25/16

Season-only

A look behind the scenes of the fifth series of Death in Paradise.

102 Season 5, Episode 102 Death in Paradise - Creating the Puzzle

2/25/16

Season-only

Cast and crew discuss the show’s puzzles.

103 Season 5, Episode 103 Death in Paradise - Harry the Lizard

2/25/16

Season-only

Kris Marshall gives some insight on scenes with Harry.

104 Season 5, Episode 104 Death in Paradise - Tour of Honoré Police Station

2/25/16

Season-only

Behind the scenes on the set with Joséphine Jobert and Tobi Bakare.

105 Season 5, Episode 105 Death in Paradise - The Vehicles

2/25/16

Season-only

A behind the scenes look at some of the vehicles used in the series.

About this show

This warm, light-hearted detective drama is a fish-out-of-water story about a quintessential English policeman posted to the Caribbean island of Saint-Marie. To anyone else it would be paradise, but for Detective Inspector Richard Poole it's hell! Totally unsuited to the Caribbean way of life, Richard hates the sun, sea and sand and isn't used to their style of policing. But he finds his brilliant detective skills combine well with the local police to help solve a series of mysterious murders. Will Richard ever come to see the beauty of his surroundings? Perhaps not, but he might one day loosen his tie.

Ratings and reviews

4.7

539 reviews

Hannan

March 4, 2020

The show is okay, but the most characters have no depth at all. Sure some parts are funny (especially with Dwayne) but my real problem is with the murder plots. After watching it, I started to notice a trend in the plot. There was always one clue that caught out the murderer. There would be one fantastically improbable thing that would point to the murderer. And they would usually place more emphasis on that particular clue. It becomes predictable after a season or two. However I would recommend it if you did not have much experience with murder mysteries and wanted something light to watch after a long day.

Bridie Begbie

February 3, 2017

So its like Miss Marple set in the Caribbean. Love the characters, altho... I'm having to suspend my disbelief that anyone would take a very young detective seriously who dresses like she's on hol when everyone else wears shirt and trousers. Liking that the plots this series are based more on islanders and island history rather than brits abroad. Catherine for mayor would be awesome. And less camera angle changes please - making my head spin this series! Keep them coming - i like my bit of winter sun!

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William Bealey

April 18, 2021

Death in paradise is an amazing show at the start, but onwards from there the characters get boring and annoying (with a few exceptions) but the plot is great and interesting with twists that are somewhat predictable yet still suprising and beautiful camera angles and shots that captures the Carribbean in a charming way. I would recommend this to anybody who's looking for a murder mystery/comedy type show or just for a quick watch after a long day at work.