Beyond Paradise
Beyond Paradise
After leaving paradise and seeking a quieter life, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective Inspector in his fiancée Martha's hometown. But with the high crime rate, maybe things will be louder than expected.
Callum reviewed2d ago
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ (out of 5) Beyond Paradise – A seaside mystery with a big heart, a familiar face, and a fondness for chaos wrapped in charm.
“Beyond Paradise” takes the sun-soaked formula of Death in Paradise and trades the Caribbean surf for the damp charm of Devon. After leaving his island posting, the ever-bumbling Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) seeks a quieter life as Detective Inspector in his fiancée Martha’s hometown — only to find the countryside comes with its own brand of madness.
This is classic comfort viewing: a sweet, slightly clumsy police procedural where every episode follows a tried-and-true rhythm — crime, confusion, revelation, and resolution, all buoyed by a cast of wonderfully eccentric locals. The cases are rarely brutal, the tone remains warm, and Humphrey’s mix of brilliance and awkwardness keeps things delightfully human.
What makes Beyond Paradise shine is its blend of genres — part mystery, part romcom, part small-town character study. Imagine Inspector Clouseau fumbling through a Knives Out set, with a dash of British heart thrown in for good measure. It’s the kind of show where you smile more than you gasp, and that’s exactly the point.
Each episode stands well on its own, making it easy to dip in and out, yet the relationships — particularly between Humphrey and Martha — slowly deepen across the season, giving it just enough emotional weight to keep you coming back.
A delightful extension of the Death in Paradise universe, Beyond Paradise trades palm trees for pints and still manages to feel like a holiday.