This light-hearted crime drama features a revolving door of lead detectives on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, one of television's most idyllic deathtraps.Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon, and Ralf Little have all enjoyed stints on the island so far, solving crimes with preternatural speed and the occasional sunburn. Viewers can also skip the story and enjoy the picturesque setting instead, with the French territory of Guadeloupe representing Saint Marie. (less)9 Series / 72 Episodes - 60 mins.(more)
Death in Paradise is the television equivalent of wearing socks and sandals, adored by viewers who prefer their crimes solved without any fuss and by white, middle-aged detectives.Said policemen are played by a procession of familiar white, middle-aged actors in need of an extended Caribbean holiday, bless 'em. Their job is to sleepwalk through a series of bloodless, undemanding storylines and hope that no one picks up on the show's colonial undertones. Whoops! (less)9 Series / 72 Episodes - 60 mins.(more)
This light-hearted crime drama features a revolving door of lead detectives on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, one of television's most idyllic deathtraps.
Death in Paradise is the television equivalent of wearing socks and sandals, adored by viewers who prefer their crimes solved without any fuss and by white, middle-aged detectives.
Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon, and Ralf Little have all enjoyed stints on the island so far, solving crimes with preternatural speed and the occasional sunburn. Viewers can also skip the story and enjoy the picturesque setting instead, with the French territory of Guadeloupe representing Saint Marie.
Said policemen are played by a procession of familiar white, middle-aged actors in need of an extended Caribbean holiday, bless 'em. Their job is to sleepwalk through a series of bloodless, undemanding storylines and hope that no one picks up on the show's colonial undertones. Whoops!
