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The Best Episodes of Death in Paradise

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A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Death in Paradise Season 2 Episode 6 - A Dash of Sunshine
    8.8/10(833 votes)

    #1 - A Dash of Sunshine

    S2:E6

    There is an unwelcome blast from the past for DI Richard Poole when a former colleague turns up in Saint Marie.

    Director:Alrick Riley
    Writer:Colin Bytheway

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  2. Death in Paradise Season 10 Episode 6 - Fake or Fortune
    8.6/10(679 votes)

    #2 - Fake or Fortune

    S10:E6

    The team have their work cut out in this dramatic conclusion to the two-parter. Neville must solve a mystery from the past that unlocks the truth of who murdered the concert pianist and why. Help is at hand, though, with the return of a former sergeant.

    Director:Jordan Hogg
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 6 - Beyond the Shining Sea (2)
    8.3/10(684 votes)

    #3 - Beyond the Shining Sea (2)

    S8:E6

    The team are left stunned by another murder connected to the killing of festival queen Tiana. But there is a new lead—a phone call relating to their initial suspect—so DI Jack and his officers travel over to nearby Rosalie Island, where the owner and employees of a lucrative investment company all fall under suspicion as they are questioned about the mysterious call. Meanwhile, with emotions running high, Ruby encourages her uncle, Commissioner Patterson, to show his emotional side for once.

    Director:Jermain Julien
    Writer:Roger Enstone

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  4. Death in Paradise Season 1 Episode 3 - Predicting Murder
    8.2/10(993 votes)

    #4 - Predicting Murder

    S1:E3

    When a woman not only predicts her own murder but also gives a description of the murderer, it all feels too easy for DI Richard Poole. Can a case from the past help solve the present day murder? And more importantly, can Richard convince the team that it has nothing to do with voodoo spirits?

    Director:Charles Palmer
    Writer:Robert Thorogood

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  5. Death in Paradise Season 1 Episode 5 - Spot the Difference
    8.2/10(943 votes)

    #5 - Spot the Difference

    S1:E5

    A murder investigation becomes more than personal for Richard when the victim is murdered while handcuffed to him. With his job on the line, he needs all his British rigour and stoutest brogues to get to the heart of the Paradise Beach mystery.

    Director:Alfred Lot
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Death in Paradise Season 2 Episode 5 - Murder Onboard
    8.2/10(769 votes)

    #6 - Murder Onboard

    S2:E5

    The pressure is on for DI Richard Poole and his team to solve an audacious murder carried out in the presence of DS Bordey on a Caribbean party boat.

    Director:Keith Boak
    Writer:Jack Lothian

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  7. Death in Paradise Season 4 Episode 8 - Unlike Father, Unlike Son
    8.2/10(696 votes)

    #7 - Unlike Father, Unlike Son

    S4:E8

    DI Goodman and the team are under pressure when a prisoner is killed in their custody.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:Matthew Barry

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  8. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 5 - Beyond the Shining Sea (1)
    8.2/10(680 votes)

    #8 - Beyond the Shining Sea (1)

    S8:E5

    A fishing community is excited about the arrival of their festival queen for an annual celebration, but when her boat arrives with only her dead body on board, DI Mooney is left, yet again, with a baffling mystery to solve. What could a missing loaf of bread have to do with the crime? Meanwhile, Florence and Patrice look forward to their wedding, which is only a week away, but a huge strain is put on their relationship when the groom is drawn into the murder case as a former employer and long-time friend of the victim.

    Director:Jermain Julien
    Writer:Sally Abbott

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  9. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 8 - Murder Begins at Home
    8.2/10(607 votes)

    #9 - Murder Begins at Home

    S8:E8

    Old mates Jay, Gerald, Adam and David arrive on Saint Marie ready for the holiday of a lifetime at the Crystal Bay Horse Ranch. The occasion soon turns sour when the island is shaken by a torrential storm, and ranch owner Hannah advises the men to wait it out in their tents. By morning, Jack thinks he has seen the worst of it, until he opens up the locked police station and finds the body of a man lying in the middle of the floor. It's Adam, with scratches on his arms and laceration marks around his neck.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:James Hall

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  10. Death in Paradise Season 9 Episode 6 - Murder on Mosquito Island
    8.2/10(571 votes)

    #10 - Murder on Mosquito Island

    S9:E6

    A desert island survival course goes wrong when the leader – a trained survival expert and ex-SAS soldier – is found dead in the forest of a remote island near Saint Marie.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kefi Chadwick

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  11. Death in Paradise Season 10 Episode 5 - Music To My Ears
    8.2/10(602 votes)

    #11 - Music To My Ears

    S10:E5

    A celebrated concert pianist murdered one night in his studio. Catherine’s friendship with the victim’s family puts her in unexpected danger. The first of a two-part story.

    Director:Jordan Hogg
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Death in Paradise Season 1 Episode 8 - Amongst Us
    8.1/10(826 votes)

    #12 - Amongst Us

    S1:E8

    Dwayne ends up embroiled in a murder investigation when a piece of incriminating evidence is found at the scene of the crime. Can Richard solve the case and meet a deadline that means he will finally get what he wants - a return home?

    Director:Paul Harrison
    Writer:Robert Thorogood

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  13. Death in Paradise Season 1 Episode 6 - An Unhelpful Aid
    8.0/10(911 votes)

    #13 - An Unhelpful Aid

    S1:E6

    Detective drama series. With Richard hit by a tropical disease and Camille in Paris, it is left to Dwayne and Fidel to solve the apparently impossible murder of a local diver.

    Director:Alfred Lot
    Writer:Robert Thorogood

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  14. Death in Paradise Season 2 Episode 1 - Murder on the Plantation
    8.0/10(872 votes)

    #14 - Murder on the Plantation

    S2:E1

    DI Richard Poole struggles to muster that loving feeling for the local voodoo festival celebrating romance and friendship. However, an understanding of the nature of love, friendship and the ties that bind, proves vital in solving a mysterious murder at a local sugar plantation.

    Director:Keith Boak
    Writer:Delinda Jacobs

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  15. Death in Paradise Season 4 Episode 7 - She Was Murdered Twice
    8.0/10(673 votes)

    #15 - She Was Murdered Twice

    S4:E7

    DI Goodman enters the world of corporate team building when an entrepreneur is killed.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:Dana Fainaru

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  16. Death in Paradise Season 9 Episode 3 - Tour De Murder
    8.0/10(563 votes)

    #16 - Tour De Murder

    S9:E3

    Jack’s romance with Anna blossoms while he and the rest of the team investigate the mysterious death of a cyclist during a race.

    Director:Paulette Randall
    Writers:Fay Rusling, Oriane Messina

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  17. Death in Paradise Season 9 Episode 8 - Now You See Him, Now You Don't
    8.0/10(543 votes)

    #17 - Now You See Him, Now You Don't

    S9:E8

    A blind actress is the only witness to her husband’s murder. But with no evidence that there was anyone else there at the time, can her version of events be trusted? Meanwhile, Neville gets the all-clear to fly home, but is he ready to leave paradise?

    Director:Jennie Darnell
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Death in Paradise Season 11 Episode 1 - Last Call to Honoré
    8.0/10(593 votes)

    #18 - Last Call to Honoré

    S11:E1

    When a seemingly simple kidnapping ends in murder, Neville and the team must work out what went wrong and how someone ended up dead.

    Director:Jennie Paddon
    Writer:Robert Thorogood

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  19. Death in Paradise Season 11 Episode 8 - Death of a Pawn
    8.0/10(508 votes)

    #19 - Death of a Pawn

    S11:E8

    When a prestigious chess match ends in murder, the team must work out how and why the killing was carried out. Meanwhile, the commissioner is confronted with his past by the very last person he was expecting to see.

    Director:Ruth Carney
    Writer:James Hall

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  20. Death in Paradise Season 12 Episode 5 - On the Sanctity of Children
    8.0/10(480 votes)

    #20 - On the Sanctity of Children

    S12:E5

    The team investigate the murder of a former children’s home resident. Meanwhile, Marlon sits his sergeant’s exams, and Selwyn meets his daughter for the first time.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Death in Paradise Season 4 Episode 4 - Until Death Do You Part
    7.9/10(719 votes)

    #21 - Until Death Do You Part

    S4:E4

    DI Goodman investigates when a bride-to-be is killed on the last night of her hen party.

    Director:David O'Neill
    Writer:Rebecca Wojciechowski

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  22. Death in Paradise Season 4 Episode 5 - Swimming in Murder
    7.9/10(694 votes)

    #22 - Swimming in Murder

    S4:E5

    DI Goodman investigates when the lead singer of a band is murdered on Saint Marie.

    Director:Paul Murphy
    Writer:Ian Kershaw

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  23. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 1 - Murder on the Honore Express
    7.9/10(685 votes)

    #23 - Murder on the Honore Express

    S8:E1

    When a passenger is stabbed on the express bus to Honore, Jack and his team are baffled. No-one left their seat, so how did they commit murder?

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  24. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 7 - Murder on the Airwaves
    7.9/10(621 votes)

    #24 - Murder on the Airwaves

    S8:E7

    The people of Saint Marie go into mourning when Dezzie Dixon, the island's favourite radio presenter, is murdered live on air and Jack must unravel a challenging mystery to find the culprit. However, his task is made all the more difficult when Detective Sergeant Madeleine Dumas from internal affairs arrives to assess working practices following the recent shooting, and proceeds to question the inspector's every move.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:Robert Thorogood

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  25. Death in Paradise Season 1 Episode 4 - Missing a Body?
    7.8/10(926 votes)

    #25 - Missing a Body?

    S1:E4

    A confession of murder proves problematic for DI Richard Poole and the team when a wife admits to killing her husband but the body is nowhere to be found. Can Richard solve the mystery? And could his feelings be clouding his judgment?

    Director:Roger Goldby
    Writer:James Payne

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Best Episodes Summary

"A Dash of Sunshine" is the best rated episode of "Death in Paradise". It scored 8.8/10 based on 833 votes. Directed by Alrick Riley and written by Colin Bytheway, it aired on 2/12/2013. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Fake or Fortune".