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Beyond Paradise:

Season 3

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The hit spin-off from Death in Paradise returns as DI Humphrey Goodman and his fiancée Martha juggle the growing demands of their life by the Devon coast.

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Episode 1: Episode 1

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When a body is found in a river on the county border between Devon and Cornwall, Humphrey and Esther are forced to work alongside their Cornish counterparts. While their rivals are quick to brush off the death as a tragic accident, Humphrey's instincts tell him there may be more lurking under the surface. Meanwhile, following the success of Ten Mile Kitchen, Martha decides to expand the business. However, just as everything seems settled, she and Humphrey are thrown an unexpected curveball. Death in Paradise spin-off, guest starring Hugh Dennis, with Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton and Barbara Flynn

Review

David Brown

There are some notable homages to classic crime dramas in this opener to series three, the first of which is in the premise, as Devon-based detectives Humphrey and Esther are forced to work alongside their Cornish counterparts after a body is found on the county border. The Bridge, anyone?

But the more substantive reference is to Columbo, which you’ll understand after witnessing Humph’s fixation on an intimidating local councillor (played by Hugh Dennis), who has links to the dead man. The episode doesn’t go so far as to show you the crime being committed in the opening minutes, but the cat-and-mouse game that ensues has the air of Peter Falk toying with his prey. And then there’s the solution, elements of which echo almost directly a 1990s outing for Columbo. Now, I’m not going to reveal the episode I’m alluding to (and I’m certainly not going to say who’s guilty here in Beyond Paradise), but email RT if you spot the similarities. Oh, and those in the mood for further sleuthing can also catch the Death in Paradise finale at 9pm.

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2023-01-01

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rolenameDI Humphrey GoodmanKris MarshallMartha LloydSally BrettonDS Esther WilliamsZahra AhmadiPC Kelby HartfordDylan LlewellynMargo MartinsFelicity MontaguAnne LloydBarbara FlynnZoeMelina SinadinouArchie HughesJamie BarberCharlie WoodsJade HarrisonArthur DonalanHugh DennisHannah OwenAmalia VitaleDI Jacob TremayneSteve OramDS Fenella FosterGabby BestAngela PalmerAngela CurranRosieBella Rei Blue Stevenson

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rolenameWriterTony JordanWriterRobert ThorogoodProducerLindsay HughesDirectorLeon Lopez

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7.4/10

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