7.5/10600 votes#1 - Erupting in Murder
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2017
The death of a scientist on the side of a live volcano proves a difficult case to crack for Humphrey and his team when everything appears to point to a death from natural causes.
Director: Claire Winyard
Writer: Dana Fainaru
7.4/10561 votes#2 - The Secret of the Flame Tree
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/12/2017
The Saint Marie Literary Festival is rocked by the death of young literature student and Florence’s childhood friend, Esther Monroe, when she is discovered at the bottom of a cliff on the opening day.
Director: Jermain Julien
Writer: Kelly Jones
7.6/10581 votes#3 - The Impossible Murder
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/19/2017
Humphrey and Martha’s romantic weekend retreat to a remote island is cut short when Charlie Taylor is found dead in his room at Hotel Cecile.
Director: Claire Winyard
Writer: Alex Walker
7.4/10531 votes#4 - Stumped in Murder
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2017
The president of the Saint Marie cricket club is found shot dead in the middle of the team's ground. As the sun rises over the island, suspicion falls on his teammates.
Director: Jermain Julien
Writer: Dan Muirden
7.9/10589 votes#5 - Man Overboard (1)
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 2/2/2017
A murder investigation propels the team to London in pursuit of their suspects.
Director: Richard Signy
Writer: Robert Thorogood
8.2/10608 votes#6 - Man Overboard (2)
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 2/9/2017
The team race against the clock in London to solve two murders, after their prime suspect is found dead. Meanwhile, Dwayne has an emotional encounter and Humphrey finds that some advice from an unexpected source helps him come to a big decision.
Director: Richard Signy
Writer: Robert Thorogood
7.7/10561 votes#7 - In the Footsteps of a Killer
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 2/16/2017
When a tourist claims to alibi a woman convicted for murder eight years ago, the team are forced to reopen the case.
Director: Simon Delaney
Writer: Dana Fainaru
7.7/10529 votes#8 - Murder in the Polls
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 2/23/2017
Saint Marie's mayoral elections are thrown into disarray when a candidate is stabbed.
Director: Simon Delaney
Writer: Will Fisher
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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 6 Ratings Summary
"Erupting in Murder" is the best rated episode of "Death in Paradise" season 6. It scored 7.5/10 based on 600 votes. Directed by Claire Winyard and written by Dana Fainaru, it aired on 1/5/2017. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Secret of the Flame Tree".