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The Best Episodes of Death in Paradise Season 1

Every episode of Death in Paradise Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Death in Paradise Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Death in Paradise Season 1

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. 8.5/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Predicting Murder

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    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?

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  2. 8.4/10(14 votes)

    #2 - Spot the Difference

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    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.

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    Director:Alfred Lot
    Writer:N/A
  3. 8.3/10(12 votes)

    #3 - Amongst Us

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    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?

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  4. 8.2/10(13 votes)

    #4 - An Unhelpful Aid

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    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.

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  5. 8.0/10(13 votes)

    #5 - Missing a Body?

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    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?

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    Director:Roger Goldby
  6. 7.7/10(15 votes)

    #6 - Wicked Wedding Night

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    S1:E2

    Detective drama series. As DI Richard Poole desperately searches for a decent cup of tea, a bride is murdered on her wedding day. Could the killer be one of her family?

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  8. 7.6/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Arriving in Paradise

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    S1:E1

    When a British policeman is found murdered in a locked room on the tiny paradise island of Sainte-Marie, Detective Inspector Richard Poole is sent to investigate. He's the perfect man to solve the case. Unfortunately for Richard, he hates sun, sea and sand...

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  9. 7.4/10(13 votes)

    #8 - Music of Murder

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    S1:E7

    Richard sees the dark side of show business when a comeback concert ends in the most public of murders. If sun, sea and sand were not bad enough, he now has to conquer his fear of snakes to find the elusive killer.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Predicting Murder" is the best rated episode of "Death in Paradise" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Charles Palmer and written by Robert Thorogood, it aired on 11/8/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Spot the Difference".