Death in Paradise
Death in Paradise
Follows a small police service investigating complex murders on a Caribbean island.
Callum reviewedOctober 24, 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (out of 5) Death in Paradise – Sunshine, sand, and suspects: paradise has never been this murder-prone.
“Death in Paradise” is the beating heart of its universe — the original series that gave us Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise. It’s the template, the tone-setter, and the reason you now associate warm breezes and steel drums with cold-blooded murder.
Across its many seasons, the show has seen a parade of inspectors, each bringing their own flavour to Saint Marie’s endless stream of improbable homicides. From the pragmatic and stoic to the bumbling and romantically inclined, every detective leaves a distinct mark on the island — and on the audience. Yet one thing binds them all: none of them wanted to be there in the first place… until they inevitably fall in love with Guadeloupe’s charm — and, of course, Harry the lizard.
Tonally, it’s the perfect blend of comfort and crime, a sunny antidote to the usual grit of police dramas. Even with the occasional serious episode or emotional twist, the show remains resolutely upbeat — a reminder that murder mysteries don’t have to be miserable.
Death in Paradise succeeds because it never loses sight of its identity: clever puzzles, colourful locals, and a rhythm as dependable as the tides. It’s the coziest homicide series on television — where even murder looks better in the Caribbean sun.