The Best Episodes of Death in Paradise Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.9/10(1257 votes)

   #1 - Arriving in Paradise

   S1:E110/25/2011

   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...

   Director:Charles Palmer

   Writer:Robert Thorogood

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   Director:Charles Palmer

   Writer:Robert Thorogood
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   7.7/10(972 votes)

   #2 - Wicked Wedding Night

   S1:E211/1/2011

   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?

   Director:Roger Goldby

   Writer:Robert Thorogood

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   Director:Roger Goldby

   Writer:Robert Thorogood
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   7.9/10(944 votes)

   #3 - Predicting Murder

   S1:E311/8/2011

   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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   Director:Charles Palmer

   Writer:Robert Thorogood
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   7.6/10(883 votes)

   #4 - Missing a Body?

   S1:E411/15/2011

   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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   Director:Roger Goldby

   Writer:James Payne
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   7.9/10(901 votes)

   #5 - Spot the Difference

   S1:E511/22/2011

   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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   Director:Alfred Lot

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.4/10(872 votes)

   #6 - An Unhelpful Aid

   S1:E611/29/2011

   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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   Director:Alfred Lot

   Writer:Robert Thorogood
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   7.5/10(820 votes)

   #7 - Music of Murder

   S1:E712/6/2011

   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.

   Director:Paul Harrison

   Writer:Jack Lothian

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   Director:Paul Harrison

   Writer:Jack Lothian
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   7.8/10(791 votes)

   #8 - Amongst Us

   S1:E812/13/2011

   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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   Director:Paul Harrison

   Writer:Robert Thorogood