Death In Paradise - General Discussion

[Prevailing Wind]

Wasn't Neville flying to Dominica?  This is IMDB's blurb for episode 8 (last of the season)

"S13.E8 ∙ Episode #13.8

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."

This better not be a repeat of the Richard Poole thing... Grrrrr.

[rhiamon]

Just rewatching s02e06 and had a small shock when I recognised the voice of one certain Mr. Little playing one of the suspects, Will from Manchester. Probably I saw someone mention it before, but had completely forgotten so it was a nice surprise. Especially with the timing!

[Prevailing Wind]

Well, that was disappointing, except for the fact that no one killed Neville. I just don't care for Florence as a love interest.

[Irlandesa]

I am sad that Neville is leaving and I'm confused about why.  I have shipped people on this show but I never got into Neville and Florence.  That said, I was surprisingly emotional during their scenes, including his initial rejection of her.

[dariafan]

And they couldn’t let Ralf little wear his hair naturally for 1 epsiode ????

[Height-Nonchalance]

Well Neville has been my least favorite DI, so not sorry to see him move on.  Among the rumours for the next DI is Simon Bird, and that sounds good to me.

And what about Naomi (DS Thomas)?  I like her just fine, but has she every been given a backstory or anything to do beyond support?

 

[libgirl2]

4 hours ago, Height-Nonchalance said:

Well Neville has been my least favorite DI, so not sorry to see him move on.  Among the rumours for the next DI is Simon Bird, and that sounds good to me.

And what about Naomi (DS Thomas)?  I like her just fine, but has she every been given a backstory or anything to do beyond support?

 

I liked them all. It is kind of like Doctor Who, the new one comes in and it is all like "he isn't so and so", but after a while you warm to them and appreciate them. He really grew through out the series. 

[rhiamon]

On 4/8/2024 at 10:08 PM, libgirl2 said:

I liked them all. It is kind of like Doctor Who, the new one comes in and it is all like "he isn't so and so", but after a while you warm to them and appreciate them. He really grew through out the series. 

Yes, very much so. I was neutral on Neville in the beginning but now I think he ended up my favourite. I’m also noticing through my rewatch that I’m much more forgiving of characters that I initially didn’t enjoy at all (hello Ruby, you’re not so bad after all!).

[dgpolo]

3 minutes ago, rhiamon said:

that I’m much more forgiving of characters that I initially didn’t enjoy at all (hello Ruby, you’re not so bad after all!).

Yes, I was surprised at how much I liked Ruby after the first showing. Some of the characters that I did not warm up to are Madeline and Marlon. Madeline because she just doesn't have more of a personality and Marlon because of Ruby, really, there was an ep where Ruby might have been 'fired' because of some really minor infraction in her record and only stayed because of her relation to the Commissioner whereas Marlon had actual crimes in his record and yet got to be a police officer with even JP (the one that was going to snitch on Ruby) lying for him. Oh, also can not stand Neville's sister, rewatchings of her just make me hate her more!

[libgirl2]

21 minutes ago, dgpolo said:

Yes, I was surprised at how much I liked Ruby after the first showing. Some of the characters that I did not warm up to are Madeline and Marlon. Madeline because she just doesn't have more of a personality and Marlon because of Ruby, really, there was an ep where Ruby might have been 'fired' because of some really minor infraction in her record and only stayed because of her relation to the Commissioner whereas Marlon had actual crimes in his record and yet got to be a police officer with even JP (the one that was going to snitch on Ruby) lying for him. Oh, also can not stand Neville's sister, rewatchings of her just make me hate her more!

I never warmed to Madeline, she was so bland. I didn't mind Marlon but I preferred JP and Ruby. And Fidel too. 

[rhiamon]

5 hours ago, dgpolo said:

Some of the characters that I did not warm up to are Madeline and Marlon. Madeline because she just doesn't have more of a personality

Wow, I don’t even remember Madeline at the moment! I’m intrigued to catch up to that character again, she must really be quite bland indeed for me to have forgotten all about her.

 

In today’s little rewatch game of spot-the-returning-actor, I enjoyed realising that the murder victim in S07E05 was played by Zahra Ahmadi - now back from beyond to become DS Williams in Beyond Paradise.

[libgirl2]

11 minutes ago, rhiamon said:

Wow, I don’t even remember Madeline at the moment! I’m intrigued to catch up to that character again, she must really be quite bland indeed for me to have forgotten all about her.

 

In today’s little rewatch game of spot-the-returning-actor, I enjoyed realising that the murder victim in S07E05 was played by Zahra Ahmadi - now back from beyond to become DS Williams in Beyond Paradise.

Madeline was not memorable. 

I like playing spot the returning actor. Or even, where do I know this person from? I had a trifecta with Neil Morrissey, DIP, Good Karma Hospital and then I just saw him on Chelsea Detective. 

[dariafan]

I would like to try Catherine’s chicken soup !

[libgirl2]

We have a new DI! I'm really excited for this. I'm not familiar with the actor but it sounds great! 

ETA, I looked up his filmography and know him from one of my favorite shows. 

Spoiler

https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/don-gilet-death-in-paradise-new-detective

 

Edited May 2, 2024 by libgirl2

[Irlandesa]

On 4/11/2024 at 3:30 PM, rhiamon said:

Wow, I don’t even remember Madeline at the moment! I’m intrigued to catch up to that character again, she must really be quite bland indeed for me to have forgotten all about her.

I don't think the show ever gave her much of a chance.  She had the tough job of replacing Florence midway through Season 8.  Then, in Season 9, Jack left and Neville came so a lot of the development energy was spent on the lead DI exit and entrance arcs. 

I thought she and Neville were just starting to develop a good rapport but they brought back Florence instead.  I think the show should have given Madeline at least another season, especially since Florence left again. 

 

[wanderingstar]

On 5/2/2024 at 11:19 AM, libgirl2 said:

We have a new DI! I'm really excited for this. I'm not familiar with the actor but it sounds great! 

ETA, I looked up his filmography and know him from one of my favorite shows. 

  Reveal spoiler

https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2024/don-gilet-death-in-paradise-new-detective

 

Same! I've always liked this actor, and I'm keen to see him as the new DI.

Edited May 7, 2024 by wanderingstar

[dariafan]

Watching season 3 ep 2.  Yes lexi could be intolerable.  But it was suziet’s job to get them beverages and didn’t get it right.   She literally had 1 job.  Which is How Humphry figured out the relationship .   But I would be pissed too if the person who was supposed to get me beverages couldn’t remember tea milk 2 sugars   And wouldn’t write it down 

[zoey1996]

I'm currently watching Season 12 on BritBox. Interesting cases this season, and some characters are getting some developments that are...unexpected. Love this show!

[Pietr]

On 4/21/2022 at 7:54 AM, libgirl2 said:

Our when it is his turn to leave, she will show up and they will sail off into the sunset?

2 years ago.  libgirl2 nailed it 🎉

[libgirl2]

13 hours ago, Pietr said:

2 years ago.  libgirl2 nailed it 🎉

did the writers lurk on this site? 

[LakeGal]

I watched the Christmas episode.  I enjoyed it.  I am not sure what to think of the new inspector.  He is certainly not warm and cuddly.

[wanderingstar]

Just watched the Christmas special, and I liked it. I particularly enjoyed the Commissioner in this one. He held things together and was very sensitive to Mervin's search for his mother.

In his attitude toward the island, Mervin reminds me of Richard Poole, with the obvious difference being Mervin's connection to the island through his mother. I'm intrigued by the connection and curious to see how that part of his story unfolds. That said, I am hoping someone gathers him for his rudeness soon.

 

[dgpolo]

5 minutes ago, wanderingstar said:

Just watched the Christmas special, and I liked it. I particularly enjoyed the Commissioner in this one. He held things together and was very sensitive to Mervin's search for his mother.

In his attitude toward the island, Mervin reminds me of Richard Poole, with the obvious difference being Mervin's connection to the island through his mother. I'm intrigued by the connection and curious to see how that part of his story unfolds. That said, I am hoping someone gathers him for his rudeness soon.

 

I liked it too. I don't think he's like Richard in his attitude toward the island, I thought his rudeness reminded me more of Richard. Mervin seemed to like the shack ok, and Harry and the view. Richard was pretty rude at times too but at least he allowed people to finish their sentences. I'm sure this will be addressed. I'm more confused about what his 'thing' might be, like Humphrey had his multitude of scrap paper notes and Jack had his stories. What is Mervin's 'thing' that lights the bulb of 'I've got it!'? He can't always use a basketball court, and that was mostly to try to do two things simultaneously.

Also! wasn't Mervin's first gathering of suspects done in the same place as Neville's first gathering of suspects?

[Prevailing Wind]

I liked how he immediately started talking to Harry. I wonder who it will be that tells him Harry's name.

[statsgirl]

Joséphine Jobert (Florence) has a new show Saint-Pierre in which she plays a French cop who gets stuck an English partner seconded there because he had a screw-up. From Hawco Productions so funny as well as fun and more chances to practice my French than Death in Paradise.