7.3/10448 votes#1 - Murder in the Stars
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2023
The team investigate the mysterious death of an astronomer after he falls from a cliff during a rare planetary event. Meanwhile, is romance blossoming for Neville?
Director: Declan Recks
Writer: Ian Jarvis
7.2/10409 votes#2 - The Communal Death
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2023
The team investigate a preppers commune when one of their members is poisoned inside a locked bunker. Meanwhile, Neville has a series of adventurous dates with Sophie.
Director: Declan Recks
Writer: Emma Goodwin, James Hall
7.3/10393 votes#3 - Murder on the High Seas
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2023
The team investigates the murder of an estate agent, who has been killed ahead of the potential sale of local beauty spot St Agatha's Cove. Marlon leads a counterfeit goods case to impress the Commissioner, while love in the air for Neville following an unexpected encounter.
Director: Steve Brett, Declan Recks
Writer: Emma Goodwin, James Hall, Kit Lambert
7.3/10388 votes#4 - An Unpleasant Homecoming
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2023
The team join Naomi in Saint Barnabas when her best friend’s father is murdered at a wedding. Meanwhile, Marlon tries to prepare for his sergeant exams but is easily distracted.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.1/10392 votes#5 - On the Sanctity of Children
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2023
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: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10442 votes#6 - A Murder Forewarned (1)
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2023
The team investigate the murder of a water taxi driver at the same time as Neville receives an anonymous letter warning them a murder is due to take place.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10471 votes#7 - Sins of the Detective (2)
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2023
The team must prove Neville’s innocence after Professor Cartwright is murdered. DI Karen Flitcroft from the Department of Policing Standards takes over the investigation. The investigation leads Naomi and Selwyn to Justin West at the preppers commune.
Director: Angela de Chastelai Smith
Writer: James Hall
7.6/10398 votes#8 - A Calypso Caramba
Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2023
The team investigate the murder of a renowned calypso singer’s husband. Meanwhile, Neville struggles with Sophie’s revelations and contemplates his future in Saint Marie.
Director: Fabián León López
Writer: James Hall
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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.
Genres:ComedyCrimeDramaMystery
Network:BBC One
Season 12 Ratings Summary
"Murder in the Stars" is the best rated episode of "Death in Paradise" season 12. It scored 7.3/10 based on 448 votes. Directed by Declan Recks and written by Ian Jarvis, it aired on 1/6/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Communal Death".