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MovieNerd ScoreA 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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Specials
5 episodes
S0 E1 · Christmas Special
A wealthy shipping magnate is found dead at a Christmas party. Things get stranger when a man in London receives a mysterious Christmas card connected to the victim’s death.
S0 E2 · Episode 2
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S0 E3 · Christmas Special (2022)
Christmas in Saint Marie takes a spooky turn this year when an old case of Selwyn's comes back to haunt him following the murder of a true crime podcaster on the hunt for a missing child. Marlon is forced to spend the night in a haunted house and Darlene takes a hard look at her life choices. And after a chance encounter in an airport car park, could love finally be in the air for Neville Parker?
S0 E4 · Christmas Special (2023) It's Behind You
When a CEO falls to his death one night, things take an even stranger turn when his house guest mysteriously vanishes, prompting her fiancé to fly out on a rescue mission.
S0 E5 · Episode
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Season 1
8 episodes
DI Richard Poole hates the sun, sea, and sand, so he is less than pleased when he is sent to a tiny island on Caribbean to solve a mysterious murder. And awaiting him is a ramshackle station and a very different type of policing.
S1 E1 · Arriving in Paradise
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...
S1 E2 · Wicked Wedding Night
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?
S1 E3 · Predicting Murder
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?
S1 E4 · Missing a Body?
A confession of murder proves problematic for DI Richard Poole and the team when a wife admits to killing her husband but the body is nowhere to be found. Can Richard solve the mystery? And could his feelings be clouding his judgment?
S1 E5 · Spot the Difference
A murder investigation becomes more than personal for Richard when the victim is murdered while handcuffed to him. With his job on the line, he needs all his British rigour and stoutest brogues to get to the heart of the Paradise Beach mystery.
S1 E6 · An Unhelpful Aid
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.
S1 E7 · Music of Murder
Richard sees the dark side of show business when a comeback concert ends in the most public of murders. If sun, sea and sand were not bad enough, he now has to conquer his fear of snakes to find the elusive killer.
S1 E8 · Amongst Us
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?
Season 2
8 episodes
Still trapped on the stunning Saint-Marie, DI Richard Poole and the unorthodox team are tasked to tackle a baffling array of unique murders on this otherwise Caribbean paradise.
S2 E1 · Murder on the Plantation
DI Richard Poole struggles to muster that loving feeling for the local voodoo festival celebrating romance and friendship. However, an understanding of the nature of love, friendship and the ties that bind, proves vital in solving a mysterious murder at a local sugar plantation.
S2 E2 · An Unholy Death
DI Richard Poole is perplexed by a fatal fire at the island convent. Will he and his team manage to unravel the many mysteries at the heart of this seemingly impossible murder? And will DS Bordey get to the root of the inspector's nun phobia?
S2 E3 · Death in the Clinic
DI Richard Poole and his colleagues are baffled by an apparent suicide at an exclusive plastic surgery clinic.
S2 E4 · A Deadly Curse
Camille attempts to persuade Richard to take an interest in the history and folklore of Saint Marie.
S2 E5 · Murder Onboard
The pressure is on for DI Richard Poole and his team to solve an audacious murder carried out in the presence of DS Bordey on a Caribbean party boat.
S2 E6 · A Dash of Sunshine
There is an unwelcome blast from the past for DI Richard Poole when a former colleague turns up in Saint Marie.
S2 E7 · A Deadly Storm
As the island prepares for a hurricane the corpse of Leo Downs, a researcher at the university's meteorological unit is found.
S2 E8 · A Deadly Party
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.
Season 3
8 episodes
A shocking murder may have the new detective Goodman stumped, but would his razor-sharp insight into crime solving win the team round and prove he's the man for the job?
S3 E1 · Death of a Detective
DI Poole attends a university reunion, but one of the group is murdered with an ice pick.
S3 E2 · The Wrong Man
DI Humphrey Goodman and his team are called to investigate a murder on a film set.
S3 E3 · An Artistic Murder
The murder of a gigolo brings the team into contact with the social elite of Saint Marie.
S3 E4 · Ye of Little Faith
The team are faced with the seemingly impossible murder of an air stewardess.
S3 E5 · Political Suicide
Saint-Marie's commerce minister is discovered dead.
S3 E6 · The Early Bird
A birdwatcher is discovered murdered in the Saint-Marie jungle.
S3 E7 · The Man with the Golden Gun
DI Goodman and the team spend the night locked in a house with a murderer.
S3 E8 · Rue Morgue
The team investigates the apparent suicide of an elderly resident at a retirement home.
Season 4
8 episodes
The endearingly clumsy but brilliant DI Humphrey is here to stay as these testing murder cases are more mystifying than ever. But could he contain his feelings for DS Camille Bordey?
S4 E1 · Stab in the Dark
When the owner of a distillery is murdered during a seance, the prime suspect is a ghost.
S4 E2 · Hidden Secrets
DI Goodman thinks there is more to the murder of a surf instructor than meets the eye.
S4 E3 · Damned If You Do...
The President of The Saint Marie Heritage Society dies while re-enacting the French invasion of the island.
S4 E4 · Until Death Do You Part
DI Goodman investigates when a bride-to-be is killed on the last night of her hen party.
S4 E5 · Swimming in Murder
DI Goodman investigates when the lead singer of a band is murdered on Saint Marie.
S4 E6 · The Perfect Murder
DI Goodman and the team are under pressure to solve the murder of a volleyball player.
S4 E7 · She Was Murdered Twice
DI Goodman enters the world of corporate team building when an entrepreneur is killed.
S4 E8 · Unlike Father, Unlike Son
DI Goodman and the team are under pressure when a prisoner is killed in their custody.
Season 5
8 episodes
DI Goodman's love life might be lacking, but his considerable intellect and experience are tested to the full, as he faces some of Saint Marie's most perplexing murders yet.
S5 E1 · The Complex Murder
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.
S5 E2 · One for the Road
The outgoing governor of Saint Marie is poisoned at her leaving party.
S5 E3 · Posing in Murder
DI Goodman finds himself embroiled in the highly strung world of modelling.
S5 E4 · A Personal Murder
The team must solve a deeply personal case when Dwayne's old mentor is found dead and a text message from beyond the grave says it was murder. DI Goodman tries to unleash his inner gourmand.
S5 E5 · Lost Identity
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.
S5 E6 · Dishing Up Murder
The team enter the high-pressure world of fine dining when a well-known chef is murdered in his own restaurant. Florence has one final lesson on love for DI Goodman and Dwayne gets a chance to repay an old debt.
S5 E7 · The Blood Red Sea
When a marine salvage hunter is killed, the evidence seems to point to one man. It would be an open-and-shut case for the team if it wasn't for the suspect's solid alibi. Meanwhile, it is JP's stag do - and with Dwayne as best man, what could possibly go wrong?
S5 E8 · Flames of Love
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?
Season 6
8 episodes
DI Humphrey's new found romance is met with more untimely tropical murders and fiendishly difficult puzzles on the sun-soaked Saint Marie.
S6 E1 · Erupting in Murder
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.
S6 E2 · The Secret of the Flame Tree
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.
S6 E3 · The Impossible Murder
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.
S6 E4 · Stumped in Murder
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.
S6 E5 · Man Overboard (1)
A murder investigation propels the team to London in pursuit of their suspects.
S6 E6 · Man Overboard (2)
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.
S6 E7 · In the Footsteps of a Killer
When a tourist claims to alibi a woman convicted for murder eight years ago, the team are forced to reopen the case.
S6 E8 · Murder in the Polls
Saint Marie's mayoral elections are thrown into disarray when a candidate is stabbed.
Season 7
8 episodes
Joining the team at the stunning Saint Marie is DI Jack Mooney. He may be brilliant, but he'll need all his instinctive genius to solve all the impossible mysteries.
S7 E1 · Murder from Above
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.
S7 E2 · The Stakes Are High
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 the killer commit murder?
S7 E3 · Written in Murder
When famous thriller author Frank O'Toole is found stabbed through the heart in the middle of the ocean, Jack and his team are baffled. But as the spotlight turns on Frank's closest friends and family and secrets are exposed, Jack uncovers a murder plot worthy of one of his novels...
S7 E4 · The Healer
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.
S7 E5 · Murder on the Day of the Dead
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.
S7 E6 · Meditated in Murder
The leader of a spiritual retreat is strangled and Jack and his team are baffled by the fact that all their suspects were in a meditation circle at the time of the murder.
S7 E7 · Dark Memories
Long-buried memories are raked up for JP when someone from his past is caught red-handed at a murder scene and Jack must unravel a complex mystery to find the truth.
S7 E8 · Melodies of Murder
When Billy Springer, lead guitarist of a popular reggae band, is murdered, DI Mooney and his team must crack a cold case that has haunted the Commissioner for years, before they can arrest the killer. After performing on stage as part of Leon And The Ragers 30-year reunion gig, Billy is found dead moments later in his dressing room.
Season 8
8 episodes
S8 E1 · Murder on the Honore Express
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?
S8 E2 · The Poison Dart Gun
Jack and the team uncover a nest of vipers when a zoo owner is killed with a tranquiliser dart and everyone has an alibi.
S8 E3 · Caught Off Camera
Jack and the team are mystified when the TV presenter of a holiday programme is found drowned. The spotlight falls on the crew.
S8 E4 · A Different Story
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?
S8 E5 · Beyond the Shining Sea (1)
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.
S8 E6 · Beyond the Shining Sea (2)
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.
S8 E7 · Murder on the Airwaves
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.
S8 E8 · Murder Begins at Home
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.
Season 9
8 episodes
S9 E1 · La Murder Le Diablé
New Year's Eve celebrations are cut short when a masked man stabs a woman in her own home. Jack and the team must uncover the identity of the mystery murderer before they strike again.
S9 E2 · A Murder in Portrait, L'enfant terrible
DI Jack Mooney and the team are put to the test when a celebrated artist is poisoned in her studio in confounding circumstances.
S9 E3 · Tour De Murder
Jack’s romance with Anna blossoms while he and the rest of the team investigate the mysterious death of a cyclist during a race.
S9 E4 · Pirates of the Murder Scene
Jack faces a life-changing decision whilst investigating the murder of a man found dead in a boat off the Saint Marie coast.
S9 E5 · Switcharoo
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.
S9 E6 · Murder on Mosquito Island
A desert island survival course goes wrong when the leader – a trained survival expert and ex-SAS soldier – is found dead in the forest of a remote island near Saint Marie.
S9 E7 · Death in the Salon
The team are left stumped when the owner of a hair salon is killed in front of her family without anyone seeing what happened.
S9 E8 · Now You See Him, Now You Don't
A blind actress is the only witness to her husband’s murder. But with no evidence that there was anyone else there at the time, can her version of events be trusted? Meanwhile, Neville gets the all-clear to fly home, but is he ready to leave paradise?
Season 10
8 episodes
The smash-hit whodunit returns with DI Neville Parker solving a slew of mysterious murders under the sultry Caribbean sun. And some big surprises are in store.
S10 E1 · Pilot of the Airwaves
When a TV news presenter is found strangled in her pool, Neville is sure that her popular co-host is guilty. But given that he was live on air at the time of the murder, how could he have done it? Meanwhile, the team welcomes back an old colleague.
S10 E2 · Steamy Confessions
The team are baffled when an archaeologist is poisoned during a dig but there is no evidence to prove how it was done. Meanwhile, Neville tests his skills in an island crab-cooking competition.
S10 E3 · Lucky in Love
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.
S10 E4 · Chain Reaction
Neville’s attempts to embrace island life backfire when, during a game of beach volleyball, a sandfly bite lands him in hospital. His time on the ward takes a shocking turn when a nurse takes her own life during a night shift. Meanwhile, Marlon gives JP some unusual advice to help his twins sleep.
S10 E5 · Music To My Ears
A celebrated concert pianist murdered one night in his studio. Catherine’s friendship with the victim’s family puts her in unexpected danger. The first of a two-part story.
S10 E6 · Fake or Fortune
The team have their work cut out in this dramatic conclusion to the two-parter. Neville must solve a mystery from the past that unlocks the truth of who murdered the concert pianist and why. Help is at hand, though, with the return of a former sergeant.
S10 E7 · Somewhere in Time
A stag do goes awry when the host of their fishing trip is found harpooned on a beach the next morning. But as their boat never moved, how could any of them have done it?
S10 E8 · I'll Never Let You Go
A man confesses to murdering his boss despite being unable to remember what happened. Convinced that things aren’t as simple as they seem, Neville determines to uncover the truth and unveil the real killer.
Season 11
8 episodes
S11 E1 · Last Call to Honoré
When a seemingly simple kidnapping ends in murder, Neville and the team must work out what went wrong and how someone ended up dead.
S11 E2 · A Double Bogey
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.
S11 E3 · Death in Flight
When a skydiver appears to have been murdered in mid-air, Neville and the team must explore the cut-throat world of social media.
S11 E4 · Undercover and Out
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?
S11 E5 · Painkiller Thriller
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.
S11 E6 · Phone-In Murder
When a woman reports a murder and is then found strangled, the team are left wondering whether she was reporting her own murder.
S11 E7 · Murdering Lyrical
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.
S11 E8 · Death of a Pawn
When a prestigious chess match ends in murder, the team must work out how and why the killing was carried out. Meanwhile, the commissioner is confronted with his past by the very last person he was expecting to see.
Season 12
8 episodes
S12 E1 · Murder in the Stars
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?
S12 E2 · The Communal Death
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.
S12 E3 · Murder on the High Seas
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.
S12 E4 · An Unpleasant Homecoming
The team join Naomi in Saint Barnabas when her best friend’s father is murdered at a wedding. Meanwhile, Marlon tries to prepare for his sergeant exams but is easily distracted.
S12 E5 · On the Sanctity of Children
The team investigate the murder of a former children’s home resident. Meanwhile, Marlon sits his sergeant’s exams, and Selwyn meets his daughter for the first time.
S12 E6 · A Murder Forewarned (1)
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.
S12 E7 · Sins of the Detective (2)
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.
S12 E8 · A Calypso Caramba
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.
Season 13
8 episodes
S13 E1 · Episode 1
Our team are rocked when commissioner Selwyn Patterson is shot at the Yacht Club, as he celebrates 50 years of police service. Even more shockingly, we’ve seen whodunnit… or have we?
S13 E2 · Episode 2
It’s murder in the bingo hall as a local care home resident is found stabbed with her own knitting needle, clutching a mysterious photo of a dead man…
S13 E3 · Episode 3
The poisoning of a celebrity chef confounds the team as they question how and when the poison could possibly have been administered.
S13 E4 · Episode 4
An electrocution at a substation causes an island-wide blackout and introduces the team to the baffling world of cryptocurrency.
S13 E5 · Episode 5
As Marlon faces a difficult decision about his future, he’s also forced to confront his past when his old boss is murdered, and the only witness is his pet parrot.
S13 E6 · Episode 6
The team are confounded when a tourist is stabbed whilst travelling down one floor, all alone, in a hotel lift.
S13 E7 · Episode 7
The team find themselves split up, working between two islands as they investigate the mysterious death of a tourist.
S13 E8 · Episode 8
It’s the team’s most confounding puzzle yet when a passenger disappears from a flight to Dominica, only to be found back in Saint Marie –murdered.