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Death in Paradise

  • TV Series
  • 2011–
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
31K
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Ben Miller in Death in Paradise (2011)
A Detective Inspector is transferred from London to the island of Saint Marie in the Caribbean.
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The British owned Caribbean island of Saint Marie needs a British Detective Inspector to head up the police force. Some of the DIs take to the posting better than others, but they all find s... Read allThe British owned Caribbean island of Saint Marie needs a British Detective Inspector to head up the police force. Some of the DIs take to the posting better than others, but they all find something to love about living in paradise.The British owned Caribbean island of Saint Marie needs a British Detective Inspector to head up the police force. Some of the DIs take to the posting better than others, but they all find something to love about living in paradise.

  • Creator
    • Robert Thorogood
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Bourgine
    • Don Warrington
    • Danny John-Jules
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    31K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    139
    7
    • Creator
      • Robert Thorogood
    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Bourgine
      • Don Warrington
      • Danny John-Jules
    • 268User reviews
    • 18Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 10 nominations total

    Episodes117

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    Elizabeth Bourgine
    • Catherine Bordey
    • 2011–2025
    Don Warrington
    Don Warrington
    • Commissioner Selwyn Patterson
    • 2011–2025
    Danny John-Jules
    Danny John-Jules
    • Officer Dwayne Myers
    • 2011–2024
    Joséphine Jobert
    Joséphine Jobert
    • DS Florence Cassell…
    • 2015–2024
    Tobi Bakare
    Tobi Bakare
    • Officer J.P. Hooper…
    • 2015–2025
    Ralf Little
    Ralf Little
    • DI Neville Parker…
    • 2013–2024
    Shantol Jackson
    Shantol Jackson
    • DS Naomi Thomas
    • 2022–2025
    Ginny Holder
    Ginny Holder
    • Officer Darlene Curtis…
    • 2018–2025
    Sara Martins
    Sara Martins
    • DS Camille Bordey
    • 2011–2024
    Tahj Miles
    • Officer Marlon Pryce…
    • 2021–2024
    Kris Marshall
    Kris Marshall
    • DI Humphrey Goodman
    • 2014–2017
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    Ardal O'Hanlon
    • DI Jack Mooney
    • 2017–2020
    Gary Carr
    Gary Carr
    • Officer Fidel Best…
    • 2011–2014
    Ben Miller
    Ben Miller
    • DI Richard Poole
    • 2011–2024
    Shyko Amos
    Shyko Amos
    • Officer Ruby Patterson
    • 2019–2020
    Don Gilet
    Don Gilet
    • DI Mervin Wilson…
    • 2015–2025
    Aude Legastelois
    • DS Madeleine Dumas
    • 2019–2020
    Shaquille Ali-Yebuah
    • Officer Sebastian Rose
    • 2025
    • Creator
      • Robert Thorogood
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    Reviewers say 'Death in Paradise' offers a unique blend of cozy mystery and comedy, set in a picturesque Caribbean island. Praised for engaging characters and Ben Miller's chemistry, it faces criticism for frequent cast changes and formulaic plots. Viewers appreciate its light-hearted approach and tropical setting. The 'fish out of water' dynamic adds charm, though some feel the show lost appeal with character departures. Despite this, it maintains a dedicated fanbase.
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    ctyankee1

    Humorous and different kind of detective series

    It is on in 2013. It has no episode titles.

    Ben Miller/DI Richard Poole is very funny. He looks serious, does his job, is transferred out of London and sent to this island to become a supervisor over other police.

    He solves the crimes in distinct funny way. At the end of the program he has all the people like Poirot gather together in one place. All the people that had a reason to commit the crime. He puts on a one man show and puts the pieces together of the crime and solves it.

    The good features about this series, there is no sex, no swearing, good music and nice clean cut characters. Sarah Martin/Camille has a crush on DI Poole. The show has light hearted fun and a lizard that lives in Poole's cottage. It started that he cannot stand the lizard but now he considers the lizard his friend and named him Harry.

    DI Poole is kind of stand-offish. He does not show much emotion but he works well with his police crew and respects them all. CPTV is running the series.
    9rac-129-182750

    An exceptional programme, Needs a second series!!!!

    Death in Paradise is very easy to watch, even if you despise the old fashioned workings of the likes of Miss Marple and Poiroit you can grow to love this murder mystery.

    Set in more sunnier climbs than your usual crime drama, the quirky Caribbean police force combined with some brilliant acting from Ben Miller (The hapless, yet genius detective)this has all the recipe for a fun loving watch that isn't as dark and dreary as other such shows allowing for the thrill of the chase as the team track down the evidence in their ramshackle police hut and jungle 4x4 (not as classy as your usual detective company car)

    All in all a brilliant series that is brimming with rich and colourful characters and story lines that captivate the imagination as this somewhat old genre is taken to new territory. Whether you watch one episode in a bit of spare time or you decide to emerse yourself with all 8 episodes, Death in Paradise does not disappoint and hopefully will return for a second series with even more Carribbean Crime!
    9yerlo

    A breath of fresh air

    Totally delightful. Very clean so far which is refreshing. I don't have to worry about who watches it, or be embarrassed. My hubby and I are veteran mystery fans in all genres. We seldom guess the ending or the twists along the way. Clever plots. Accents do take a little getting used to and I sometimes just don't catch what they say. And like most productions these days, the ambient noise blurs the dialog a bit--wish all films would just quit doing that. Lead man, DI Poole, is a great character--combines a little of Miss Marple and Poirot. Sara Martins is exotically gorgeous and a good character. Sometimes it starts to slide towards cheesiness but usually stops short so keeps the show from becoming slapstick. Goofy characters make me switch channels and this show doesn't have one. Have now got other family hooked on it. I hope it has a long run.
    8milyrouge

    Brilliant!

    British TV viewers have been spoiled with great detective shows over the past decades. Bergerac, Inspector Morse and Frost have trained us to expect quirky, interesting shows with characters who become part of British culture. It's early days yet, but I think that 'Death in Paradise' has the chance to join them.

    Backed by Danny John-Jules, Sara Martins and Gary Carr, Ben Miller brings the quintessentially quirky detective to life in this brilliant show. A fish out of water, DI Richard Poole must handle the transition from safe, temperate London to the bright colours of a small French Caribbean island, St. Marie, and bring the essence of British policing to its very un-British environment.

    The show's funny, interesting and very addictive. The writing is great and the acting just perfect. Carr and John-Jules bring the underdog policeman to life in the time-honoured way (complaining whilst showing just how much more they know than their boss believes) and Miller plays the lost Brit abroad perfectly whilst adding that touch of off the wall brilliance that a British detective is meant to bring to a show. Martins adds a sparkling performance as his sidekick with a wonderfully wry view of the British policeman's inability to adapt to the island's lovely lifestyle.

    This show's one to watch and one I hope will carry on in this vein. If it does, we'll see it treated with the same respect as the big names in British detective shows.

    Easily 8/10 stars.
    7phwagz-46691

    Great first 2 seasons

    This show began as a master craft of wit and a perfect balance of sexual tension .. I gave the first 2 seasons with Ben Miller and Sara Martins a perfect 10 .. Then the wit and sarcasm were replaced with the fumbling milquetoast Kris Marshall and thus began the descent ...then Sara Martins leaves and poof ..the decline hastens ... Oh, I almost failed to mention the replacement of Gary Carr, this was just the last nail in the coffin.. From a solid 10 to a marginal 7 .. What a shame ... This was my favorite show .. Once upon a time. The entire premise of the show was replaced with characters ,who in other venues might have added something to the story but us viewers having feasted on the wit and sarcasm of D.I. Poole which played off perfectly against Sara Martins attempts to loosen his tie and her admiration for his intellect are now left asking

    who these characters are and why we should be interested in the mundane .

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    • Trivia
      The DI's shack is in fact a temporary structure, rebuilt for every series. The actual location of the shack is Anse de la Perle beach, just outside Deshaies (the town that plays Honore), and is disassembled at the end of filming, and put into storage for the winter.
    • Goofs
      The name of the fictional island is irregular. It should be 'Sainte Marie', not 'Saint Marie', because the name is feminine.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #16.43 (2011)

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    • Release date
      • October 25, 2011 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Alibi (United Kingdom)
      • BBC (United Kingdom)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Злочин у раю
    • Filming locations
      • Guadeloupe, Départements d'Outre-Mer, France
    • Production companies
      • Red Planet Pictures
      • Atlantique Productions
      • Kudos Film and Television
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