The Best Episodes Written By Robert Thorogood

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.3/10(15 votes)

   #1 - Predicting Murder

   S1:E311/8/2011

   When a woman not only predicts her own murder but also gives a description of the murderer, it all feels too easy for DI Richard Poole. Can a case from the past help solve the present day murder? And more importantly, can Richard convince the team that it has nothing to do with voodoo spirits?

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   8.1/10(13 votes)

   #2 - Amongst Us

   S1:E812/13/2011

   Dwayne ends up embroiled in a murder investigation when a piece of incriminating evidence is found at the scene of the crime. Can Richard solve the case and meet a deadline that means he will finally get what he wants - a return home?

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   8.0/10(14 votes)

   #3 - An Unhelpful Aid

   S1:E611/29/2011

   Detective drama series. With Richard hit by a tropical disease and Camille in Paris, it is left to Dwayne and Fidel to solve the apparently impossible murder of a local diver.

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   7.9/10(7 votes)

   #4 - Murder on the Airwaves

   S8:E72/21/2019

   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.

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   7.9/10(10 votes)

   #5 - A Deadly Curse

   S2:E41/29/2013

   Camille attempts to persuade Richard to take an interest in the history and folklore of Saint Marie.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #6 - Last Call to Honoré

   S11:E11/7/2022

   When a seemingly simple kidnapping ends in murder, Neville and the team must work out what went wrong and how someone ended up dead.

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #7 - Undercover and Out

   S11:E41/28/2022

   Florence’s undercover role takes a dangerous turn when she finds herself in familiar surroundings, amid a murder investigation. In a race against time, can Neville solve the murder?

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   7.8/10(6 votes)

   #8 - Painkiller Thriller

   S11:E52/4/2022

   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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   7.7/10(14 votes)

   #9 - Man Overboard (2)

   S6:E62/9/2017

   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.

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    7.7/10(6 votes)

    #10 - Phone-In Murder

    S11:E62/11/2022

    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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    7.7/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Death of a Detective

    S3:E11/14/2014

    DI Poole attends a university reunion, but one of the group is murdered with an ice pick.

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    7.6/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Lost Identity

    S5:E52/4/2016

    DI Goodman's aunt Mary comes to visit him, but things take an unexpected turn when she becomes the only witness to the murder of a tourist. Some unorthodox advice on love from Dwayne leaves JP in a spin.

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    7.5/10(13 votes)

    #13 - The Complex Murder

    S5:E11/7/2016

    Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman and his team are left stumped when millionaire environmentalist and scientist Dan Hagen is shot on his boat while out at sea. The evidence seems to point to a robbery gone wrong, but with no other boats reported in the area, Goodman suspects a member of Dan’s team, his wife of nine months, his ex-girlfriend, his scientist partner and a research graduate who were diving together in plain sight of one another at the time of the murder. A metal toy soldier with no fingerprints found at the scene is the only clue.

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    7.5/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Man Overboard (1)

    S6:E52/2/2017

    A murder investigation propels the team to London in pursuit of their suspects.

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    7.4/10(10 votes)

    #15 - Murder from Above

    S7:E11/4/2018

    DI Mooney and his team are tested when a hotel billionaire's fiancee falls from a balcony the day before her lavish wedding and everything points to suicide... except for the fact that the victim only painted one fingernail.

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    7.4/10(17 votes)

    #16 - Wicked Wedding Night

    S1:E211/1/2011

    Detective drama series. As DI Richard Poole desperately searches for a decent cup of tea, a bride is murdered on her wedding day. Could the killer be one of her family?

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    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #17 - Rue Morgue

    S3:E83/4/2014

    The team investigates the apparent suicide of an elderly resident at a retirement home.

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    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #18 - A Deadly Party

    S2:E82/26/2013

    When a philanthropist is murdered in broad daylight at a charity fundraiser, DI Poole and his colleagues find themselves up against a daring and elusive opponent.

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    7.2/10(21 votes)

    #19 - Arriving in Paradise

    S1:E110/25/2011

    When a British policeman is found murdered in a locked room on the tiny paradise island of Sainte-Marie, Detective Inspector Richard Poole is sent to investigate. He's the perfect man to solve the case. Unfortunately for Richard, he hates sun, sea and sand...

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    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Switcharoo

    S9:E52/6/2020

    The celebratory launch of a new luxury resort is cut short when a woman is found electrocuted in her hotel bathtub – with the door locked from the inside.

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    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #21 - Murder on the Day of the Dead

    S7:E52/1/2018

    The island's Day of the Dead celebrations are cut short by a woman's death. DI Mooney and the team must navigate the waters of the elitist Yacht Club to catch the killer.

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    5.4/10(5 votes)

    #22 - Episode 1

    S1:E13/6/2024

    Judith Potts's peaceful evening in Marlow is shattered when she witnesses the murder of her neighbour. With the local police, led by newly promoted DS Tanika Malik , reluctant to believe her story, Judith starts her own investigation.

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    4.2/10(6 votes)

    #23 - Death Comes to Marlow Part 1

    S2:E13/19/2025

    A wealthy baronet dies alone in his study the day before his wedding and Judith, Becks and Suzie find themselves at the centre of another mystery.

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    4.0/10(6 votes)

    #24 - Death Comes to Marlow Part 2

    S2:E23/19/2025

    As the suspects' alibis stack up, Judith, Becks and Suzie are pushed to their limits. Can they solve the murder before anyone else gets hurt?

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