Death in Paradise (2011– )

A detective inspector is transferred from the Met in London to the island of Saint-Marie in the Caribbean; unfortunately, he dislikes sun, sea and sand.

Creator:

Robert Thorogood

Stars:

Ben Miller, Sara Martins, Danny John-Jules

Cast

Series cast summary:
Ben Miller	...	DI Richard Poole (16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sara Martins	...	Camille Bordey (16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Danny John-Jules	...	Dwayne Myers (16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Gary Carr	...	Fidel Best (16 episodes, 2011-2013)
Élisabeth Bourgine	...	Catherine (13 episodes, 2011-2013)
Don Warrington	...	Comm. Selwyn Patterson (9 episodes, 2011-2013)

Storyline

Scotland Yard DI Richard Poole is sent to the Caribbean island of Sainte Marie to solve a fellow policeman's murder. Having done so, he finds himself seconded to the local police force as the dead man's replacement. Poole proves to be a brilliant detective, solving several complex murders. He's not quite suited to either the pace of life on the island or the heat and sand, neither of which he likes very much. He also doesn't like seafood. That aside, the place is just great.

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Plot Keywords:

police detective | murder | caribbean island | police investigation | caribbean antilles

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Genres:

Crime | Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

BBC [United Kingdom]

Country:

UK France

Language:

English

Release Date:

2011 (UK)

Also Known As:

Delitti in Paradiso

Filming Locations:

Guadeloupe, Départements d'Outre-Mer, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Red Planet Pictures, Atlantique Productions, Kudos Film and Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in The Wright Stuff: Episode #16.50 (2011)

User Reviews

Bloody excellent

As an Aussie I obviously lean towards British titles when it comes to favoritism. Death in Paradise is no exception. I love it. The characters are great (particularly DI Richard Poole, played by Ben Miller), he is exemplary.

But what really sets the show apart is its mood and setting. It seems to maintain all the murder and intrigue without going down a dark path. Which, come to think of it, would undoubtedly be difficult considering its set on an island in the Caribbean. The location gives the genre a whole new spin and ultimately a unique direction.

Check it out.