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The Best Episodes of Death in Paradise Season 8

Every episode of Death in Paradise Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Death in Paradise Season 8!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 1 - Murder on the Honore Express
    7.7/10(700 votes)

    #1 - Murder on the Honore Express

    S8:E1

    When a passenger is stabbed on the express bus to Honore, Jack and his team are baffled. No-one left their seat, so how did they commit murder?

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  2. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 2 - Murder Most Animal
    7.3/10(680 votes)

    #2 - Murder Most Animal

    S8:E2

    Jack and the team uncover a nest of vipers when a zoo owner is killed with a tranquiliser dart and everyone has an alibi.

    Director:Stewart Svaasand
    Writer:Justin Young

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  3. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 3 - Wish You Weren't Here
    7.3/10(640 votes)

    #3 - Wish You Weren't Here

    S8:E3

    Jack and the team are mystified when the TV presenter of a holiday programme is found drowned. The spotlight falls on the crew.

    Director:Sarah O'Gorman
    Writer:James Hall

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  4. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 4 - Frappe Death Day
    7.6/10(647 votes)

    #4 - Frappe Death Day

    S8:E4

    Jack and the team must navigate the tempestuous waters of a family divided when a wealthy coffee magnate is shot, but can they find the truth beneath the lies?

    Director:Sarah O'Gorman
    Writer:Tom Nash

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  5. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 5 - Beyond the Shining Sea (1)
    8.0/10(694 votes)

    #5 - Beyond the Shining Sea (1)

    S8:E5

    A fishing community is excited about the arrival of their festival queen for an annual celebration, but when her boat arrives with only her dead body on board, DI Mooney is left, yet again, with a baffling mystery to solve. What could a missing loaf of bread have to do with the crime? Meanwhile, Florence and Patrice look forward to their wedding, which is only a week away, but a huge strain is put on their relationship when the groom is drawn into the murder case as a former employer and long-time friend of the victim.

    Director:Jermain Julien
    Writer:Sally Abbott

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  6. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 6 - Beyond the Shining Sea (2)
    8.0/10(700 votes)

    #6 - Beyond the Shining Sea (2)

    S8:E6

    The team are left stunned by another murder connected to the killing of festival queen Tiana. But there is a new lead—a phone call relating to their initial suspect—so DI Jack and his officers travel over to nearby Rosalie Island, where the owner and employees of a lucrative investment company all fall under suspicion as they are questioned about the mysterious call. Meanwhile, with emotions running high, Ruby encourages her uncle, Commissioner Patterson, to show his emotional side for once.

    Director:Jermain Julien
    Writer:Roger Enstone

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  7. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 7 - Murder on the Airwaves
    7.6/10(635 votes)

    #7 - Murder on the Airwaves

    S8:E7

    The people of Saint Marie go into mourning when Dezzie Dixon, the island's favourite radio presenter, is murdered live on air and Jack must unravel a challenging mystery to find the culprit. However, his task is made all the more difficult when Detective Sergeant Madeleine Dumas from internal affairs arrives to assess working practices following the recent shooting, and proceeds to question the inspector's every move.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:Robert Thorogood

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  8. Death in Paradise Season 8 Episode 8 - Murder Begins at Home
    7.8/10(623 votes)

    #8 - Murder Begins at Home

    S8:E8

    Old mates Jay, Gerald, Adam and David arrive on Saint Marie ready for the holiday of a lifetime at the Crystal Bay Horse Ranch. The occasion soon turns sour when the island is shaken by a torrential storm, and ranch owner Hannah advises the men to wait it out in their tents. By morning, Jack thinks he has seen the worst of it, until he opens up the locked police station and finds the body of a man lying in the middle of the floor. It's Adam, with scratches on his arms and laceration marks around his neck.

    Director:Richard Signy
    Writer:James Hall

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Murder on the Honore Express" is the best rated episode of "Death in Paradise" season 8. It scored 7.7/10 based on 700 votes. Directed by Stewart Svaasand and written by Paul Logue, it aired on 1/10/2019. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Murder Most Animal".