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Death in Paradise S7E2 — The Stakes Are High
7.5
Death in Paradise•Season 7•Episode 2

The Stakes Are High

7.5/10 · 680 votesJan 11, 201860 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 7•matches the season avg

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DI Mooney and the team enter the high-stakes world of poker when a finalist is poisoned during the Caribbean Poker Masters tournament. With the only suspects sitting around the table and even a twitch of an eye can reveal a player's hand, just how did

Directed byStewart Svaasand
Written byJake Riddell
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Cast6

Don Warrington

Don Warrington

Selwyn Patterson

Élisabeth Bourgine

Élisabeth Bourgine

Catherine Bordey

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Jack Mooney

Danny John-Jules

Danny John-Jules

Dwayne Myers

Joséphine Jobert

Joséphine Jobert

Florence Cassell

Tobi Bakare

Tobi Bakare

J.P. Hooper

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Jake Riddell

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Stewart Svaasand

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Episode Summary

"The Stakes Are High" is episode 2 of Death in Paradise season 7. It scored 7.5/10 from 680 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Stewart Svaasand and written by Jake Riddell, it aired on January 11, 2018.

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