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The Worst Episodes of Death in Paradise

A brilliant but idiosyncratic British detective and his resourceful local team solve baffling murder mysteries on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint-Marie.
  1. Background image for Murder in the Stars
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #1 - Murder in the Stars

    S12:E1

    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?

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    Director:Declan Recks
    Writer:Ian Jarvis
  2. Background image for The Communal Death
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #2 - The Communal Death

    S12:E2

    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.

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  3. Background image for Murder on the High Seas
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - Murder on the High Seas

    S12:E3

    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.

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  4. Background image for A Murder Forewarned (1)
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - A Murder Forewarned (1)

    S12:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Sins of the Detective (2)
    6.3/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Sins of the Detective (2)

    S12:E7

    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.

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  6. Background image for A Calypso Caramba
    6.3/10(4 votes)

    #6 - A Calypso Caramba

    S12:E8

    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.

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  8. Background image for Lucky in Love
    6.7/10(7 votes)

    #7 - Lucky in Love

    S10:E3

    Neville is left perplexed when a lottery winner is found dead but her body then disappears. JP has an unruly new officer to train whilst preparing for the birth of his twins.

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  9. Background image for Episode 5
    6.8/10(229 votes)

    #8 - Episode 5

    S14:E5

    Mervin begrudgingly agrees to watch a local women’s football game with the team. But it’s cut short when the star player is discovered with a fatal bullet wound.

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    Director:Carys Lewis
  10. Background image for Murdering Lyrical
    6.9/10(457 votes)

    #9 - Murdering Lyrical

    S11:E7

    A reggae rap artist is shot dead at a soundcheck for a concert. Things prove uncomfortable for Marlon when he discovers a personal connection to the crime.

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    7.0/10(279 votes)

    #10 - Episode 2

    S14:E2

    A mystery unravels in the jungle when a game show contestant is stabbed on a zip line. Meanwhile, the team butt heads with Mervin.

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    Director:Jennie Paddon
    Writer:Tom Nash
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    7.0/10(251 votes)

    #11 - Episode 3

    S14:E3

    Mervin and the team investigate the suspicious death of a wellness business owner after she suffers an allergic reaction at the launch of her skincare product.

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    Director:Ian Aryeh
    Writer:Sarah Dean
  13. Background image for Political Suicide
    7.1/10(14 votes)

    #12 - Political Suicide

    S3:E5

    Saint-Marie's commerce minister is discovered dead.

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  14. Background image for Death in the Salon
    7.1/10(515 votes)

    #13 - Death in the Salon

    S9:E7

    The team are left stumped when the owner of a hair salon is killed in front of her family without anyone seeing what happened.

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    7.1/10(467 votes)

    #14 - Phone-In Murder

    S11:E6

    When a woman reports a murder and is then found strangled, the team are left wondering whether she was reporting her own murder.

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    7.1/10(238 votes)

    #15 - Episode 4

    S14:E4

    A distillery owner is poisoned during a group tasting of his premium rum. But the case is shrouded in mystery when it’s revealed that all the guests drank from the same bottle.

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  17. Background image for An Artistic Murder
    7.2/10(14 votes)

    #16 - An Artistic Murder

    S3:E3

    The murder of a gigolo brings the team into contact with the social elite of Saint Marie.

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  18. Background image for Swimming in Murder
    7.2/10(633 votes)

    #17 - Swimming in Murder

    S4:E5

    DI Goodman investigates when the lead singer of a band is murdered on Saint Marie.

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    Director:Paul Murphy
  19. Background image for One for the Road
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #18 - One for the Road

    S5:E2

    The outgoing governor of Saint Marie is poisoned at her leaving party.

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  20. Background image for Flames of Love
    7.2/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Flames of Love

    S5:E8

    The team is faced with an impossible murder when a young backpacker is shot inside a sealed room. DI Goodman has a date, plus it is the day of JP's wedding - but will he make it to the altar?

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    7.2/10(556 votes)

    #20 - The Healer

    S7:E4

    Jack and the team find themselves embroiled in the mysterious world of faith healing when a woman is poisoned during a ceremony and all evidence points to the arrogant healer himself.

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  22. Background image for The Poison Dart Gun
    7.2/10(615 votes)

    #21 - The Poison Dart Gun

    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.

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    7.2/10(516 votes)

    #22 - Tour De Murder

    S9:E3

    Jack’s romance with Anna blossoms while he and the rest of the team investigate the mysterious death of a cyclist during a race.

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  24. Background image for A Double Bogey
    7.2/10(471 votes)

    #23 - A Double Bogey

    S11:E2

    The arrival of a long-lost brother to a family-run golf club culminates in a body on the course. But a prime suspect with an alibi leaves the team with an impenetrable conundrum.

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  25. Background image for Painkiller Thriller
    7.2/10(469 votes)

    #24 - Painkiller Thriller

    S11:E5

    When a young popstar is found dead at a rehab clinic, it initially looks like a tragic accident. But Neville is convinced there’s more to her death than meets the eye.

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  26. Background image for Going Round in Circles
    7.2/10(469 votes)

    #25 - Going Round in Circles

    S13:E1

    Our team are rocked when commissioner Selwyn Patterson is shot at the Yacht Club, as he celebrates 50 years of police service.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Murder in the Stars" is the worst rated episode of "Death in Paradise". It scored 6/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Declan Recks and written by Ian Jarvis, it aired on 1/6/2023. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Communal Death".