I thought this was the best episode of the series so far, with an interesting puzzle that needed solving and also some lovely moments in the ongoing Humphrey/Martha storyline.
'Death in Paradise' (the show that this has been spun off from) sticks so rigidly to its format that over time for me it has started to become a bit tired, with the add on plots (the Inspector loves his sidekick etc) even being repeated over time.
'Beyond Paradise' therefore has been a fresh and engaging new prospect, and I like the fact it's not always a murder (I prefer it when it's not actually) and that the characters have a bit more depth about them too.
It's not perfect, they do still fall into some rather lazy stereotypes about daffy West Country people, but on the whole I'd rather watch this than 'Death in Paradise' based on current form.
'Death in Paradise' (the show that this has been spun off from) sticks so rigidly to its format that over time for me it has started to become a bit tired, with the add on plots (the Inspector loves his sidekick etc) even being repeated over time.
'Beyond Paradise' therefore has been a fresh and engaging new prospect, and I like the fact it's not always a murder (I prefer it when it's not actually) and that the characters have a bit more depth about them too.
It's not perfect, they do still fall into some rather lazy stereotypes about daffy West Country people, but on the whole I'd rather watch this than 'Death in Paradise' based on current form.