Death In Paradise - General Discussion

[Prevailing Wind]

6 hours ago, WildPlum said:

What I had to do was click on the Christmas special, have it start playing and then hit the "back" button to show me seasons and episodes, then I could click on Season 12 and get the first 2 episodes. Just searching for Season 12 didn't work,

Sometimes the closed captioning quits on me (I use Roku for streaming) and I have to reboot the system for it to come back.

 

[wanderingstar]

I loved that the last episode focused on Naomi. Shantol Jackson is really coming into her own on this show. Plus, she is drop dead gorgeous! She looks stunning in every single frame!

I'm really enjoying the team this season. Feels like they've really gelled.

[laredhead]

I also had a problem accessing the new episodes in Season 12.  I had to resort to what WildPlum did to make the episodes appear on my screen.  I first searched for Season 12, but only the icon for the Christmas episode showed up.  When I hit the "back" button, Season 12 popped up.

[WildPlum]

Watched episodes 3 & 4 - I like that secondary characters are getting some screen time and development (although I am not a fan of Marlon). I wish Catherine had a bit more to do.

[msani19]

My Amazon home page used to place the shows that had new episodes on my homepage so I knew to watch. It hasn't been doing that for DIP so I'd have had no idea it was back unless it was for you guys.

I'll watch tomorrow, since I'm actively avoiding the SuperBowl, so this will be a fun distraction (although I should be watching or at least care since I live in Philly, but I just don't care at all! But with that said go EAGLES!)

[Maren]

I was not a fan of the last episode. Gonna spoiler bar for it.

Spoiler

 Neville is not usually so emotional and he NEVER goes off and interviews people on his own, but somehow he does this time? Twice? I'm really hoping this was just a set up somehow. Maybe Sophie is the villian and they are tricking her? I don't know, the whole thing was weird and contrived and out of character.

 

[Prevailing Wind]

Ep. 3 = What's the deal with Neville's mate, Andy?  Finale like that and then nothing at all in #4.

[wanderingstar]

57 minutes ago, Prevailing Wind said:

Ep. 3 = What's the deal with Neville's mate, Andy?  Finale like that and then nothing at all in #4.

I'm guessing that plot will get picked up in a future episode.

[BlackberryJam]

I had to find it on my iPad, add to my watchlist, then go to my TV.

 

Very odd. 

[wanderingstar]

Continuing the season on BritBox

I was surprised by how much Selwyn's storyline with his daughter, Andrina, moved me. Good work from both actors.

Loved the cliffhanger at the end of episode 6. Inspector-is-now-the-accused is an old trope, but I'm curious to see the dynamics it throws up for this set of characters.

Edited February 17, 2023 by Gillian Rosh

[Door County Cherry]

I wish I would have waited to watch the sixth episode until I could watch the seventh.  

I figured out that the first suspect was the actual killer in the fifth episode pretty quickly but I did enjoy the episode. 

[Prevailing Wind]

Speculation:  (spoiler blocked just in case)

Spoiler

I think it's Neville's old pal, Andy, who broke in to the shack and managed somehow to frame Neville for killing Cartwright.

 

[AnimeMania]

Death in Paradise - Renewed for 2 more Seasons + 2 Christmas Specials

[Prevailing Wind]

15 minutes ago, AnimeMania said:

Death in Paradise - Renewed for 2 more Seasons + 2 Christmas Specials

Be careful. There are spoilers regarding the last two episodes this season.

[laredhead]

Where do we request a separate forum for Beyond Paradise.  I watched the first episode last night on Brit Box.

[Prevailing Wind]

25 minutes ago, laredhead said:

Where do we request a separate forum for Beyond Paradise.  I watched the first episode last night on Brit Box.

https://forums.primetimer.com/forum/4393-new-show-forum-requests/

[Door County Cherry]

2 hours ago, laredhead said:

Where do we request a separate forum for Beyond Paradise.  I watched the first episode last night on Brit Box.

Forums can be requested at that link but for just a thread like this one, anyone can start one.

In fact, I just did.  Here:

 

[WildPlum]

Wasn't particularly taken with the last couple episodes this season and I particularly don't like the "we have presented this person a certain way for several episodes/seasons and now we would like you to believe they are the complete opposite"

[Maren]

I really enjoyed the murder storyline on the last episode but the season long arc was not one I enjoyed. It was just not good to me. I'm glad it's over and I really hope Neville is really staying!

[Ms Lark]

Glad Neville got skunked. Not fond of him at all. Guess he'll go back to skeeving on his female officers. Hope he leaves out of pure embarrassment. Creepy wanker.

[Prevailing Wind]

I was watching the new (2nd) season of Madame Blanc Mysteries on Acorn. In episode 3, a familiar face showed up. Catherine!!  Elizabeth Bourgine has a small, but significant, role as an estate lawyer. It was weird seeing her in a business suit.

I just wish Catherine would stop meddling in Neville's potential love life.

[dariafan]

Shouldn’t Catherine be much busier as she is the mayor of the ever expanding island ???

[libgirl2]

On 3/22/2023 at 10:05 PM, Prevailing Wind said:

I was watching the new (2nd) season of Madame Blanc Mysteries on Acorn. In episode 3, a familiar face showed up. Catherine!!  Elizabeth Bourgine has a small, but significant, role as an estate lawyer. It was weird seeing her in a business suit.

I just wish Catherine would stop meddling in Neville's potential love life.

Yes, it took me awhile to figure out who she was even though she looked familiar. 

[sadtvjunkie]

I think they are looking for ways to use Catherine. She meddles too much and has bad advice to Neville. Stay in your lane, run the bar and be a Mayor.

[wanderingstar]

Perhaps in the next season they'll use Catherine's position as mayor as a jumping off point for one of the mysteries. I remember the episode where a murder happened during her mayoral election was a good one.

[kaygeeret]

anyone know when PBS will get new episodes?

I am REALLY sick of the reruns

[Door County Cherry]

51 minutes ago, kaygeeret said:

anyone know when PBS will get new episodes?

I am REALLY sick of the reruns

This show isn't on the national PBS channels. It's really up to your local PBS station.  For instance, my parents usually get the new episodes around now.  My local station airs them in the summer.  

[seacliffsal]

It takes a long time for my local PBS to get new episodes.  However, the reruns are still better than other options out there.  I am currently watching the DI Mooney episodes again and what I really like about his character is that he embraces his new life even though he's a bit quirky.  AND he doesn't get "love struck" about his DS like two other DIs do which totally ruins my enjoyment as it's so cringe and wrong IMO.  This may not be a popular opinion, but I find that the Katherine character during Neville's tenure should have just been written out.  It's as if they don't know how to keep including her so instead they had her push Neville into romantic relationships that should have been left alone.

Anyway, I do enjoy the Mooney episodes and his efforts to really experience everything he could.
 

[libgirl2]

11 minutes ago, seacliffsal said:

It takes a long time for my local PBS to get new episodes.  However, the reruns are still better than other options out there.  I am currently watching the DI Mooney episodes again and what I really like about his character is that he embraces his new life even though he's a bit quirky.  AND he doesn't get "love struck" about his DS like two other DIs do which totally ruins my enjoyment as it's so cringe and wrong IMO.  This may not be a popular opinion, but I find that the Katherine character during Neville's tenure should have just been written out.  It's as if they don't know how to keep including her so instead they had her push Neville into romantic relationships that should have been left alone.

Anyway, I do enjoy the Mooney episodes and his efforts to really experience everything he could.
 

Mooney is my husband's favorite. He says he reminds him of Columbo. 

We are getting the new episodes where I am at, so I'm pretty happy. So far so good. I really do like Darlene and Marlon has stepped into the "Dwayne" role. I don't care of Neville's romance but I have read spoilers. 

[dariafan]

I’ve been rewatching and Dwayne still my favorite 

[kaygeeret]

than you all.  I did not realize that it is all up to my local station.

Time for a stern email ( yea I am old🙂)!

 

[seacliffsal]

On 4/23/2023 at 8:38 AM, libgirl2 said:

Mooney is my husband's favorite. He says he reminds him of Columbo. 

 

Yes, I think this is it!  He is always respectful and always has one more question...

[dariafan]

2 hours ago, seacliffsal said:

Yes, I think this is it!  He is always respectful and always has one more question...

And he did the best at acclimating to Saint Marie.  He was even the ladies bingo caller !

[dariafan]

Dwayne was Cat in Red dwarf.   My brain can not handle this 

[libgirl2]

On 5/2/2023 at 7:29 PM, dariafan said:

Dwayne was Cat in Red dwarf.   My brain can not handle this 

I have to tell my husband! Wow! 

[dariafan]

I’m watching my favorite episodes while crafting and I have the Heritage society 1. I like the ending , but it would have been funny to me if the former President had killed Frances.  It would be Mr Collins killing Mr Wickham from the only version of Pride and Prejudice I accept until they make a muppet version 

[Linda956]

I think the PBS stations here in the U.S. have to wait until they are shown in England, which is usually in January/February (I also watch Father Brown).  Once they complete their run in the UK, they usually show up on 2 of my local PBS stations around April/May.  That's been the pattern for the past several years.

[mammaM]

On 5/2/2023 at 8:29 PM, dariafan said:

Dwayne was Cat in Red dwarf.   My brain can not handle this 

I know!!!

And from down here in the shallow end of the pool, he's still so cute😎

[hula-la]

On 6/17/2023 at 2:42 PM, Linda956 said:

I think the PBS stations here in the U.S. have to wait until they are shown in England, which is usually in January/February (I also watch Father Brown).  Once they complete their run in the UK, they usually show up on 2 of my local PBS stations around April/May.  That's been the pattern for the past several years.

I watch from WTVS in Detroit. The Christmas special just aired and the new season begins July 8. 

[SusanwatchingTV]

I'm in the Houston area, and we just finished Season 8.  It was a fun season even though the overarching mystery was very predictable.  I'm curious about the future for this show. I kind of expected them to hit at Nevill's departure, but they didn't.  I haven't seen any spoilers for that. I guess I need to look into it.

[Prevailing Wind]

He's coming back....

https://www.whattowatch.com/watching-guides/death-in-paradise-season-13-cast-plot-and-everything-we-know

[dariafan]

Ralf Little’s tik tok has some funny moments 🤣

[wanderingstar]

1 hour ago, dariafan said:

Ralf Little’s tik tok has some funny moments 🤣

I'm not on Twitter anymore, but I remember him being very prolific there as well.

[seacliffsal]

I still prefer the DI Mooney years as he had so much joy while living in the Caribbean and seemed to enjoy working with the officers.  Outside of Poole, Mooney has been my favorite-especially as there was never a hint of falling in 'love' with one of his team.  Both Humphries and Neville lost me over that issue.

[wanderingstar]

2 hours ago, seacliffsal said:

I still prefer the DI Mooney years as he had so much joy while living in the Caribbean and seemed to enjoy working with the officers.  Outside of Poole, Mooney has been my favorite-especially as there was never a hint of falling in 'love' with one of his team.  Both Humphries and Neville lost me over that issue.

I loved DI Mooney. I think I rewatch his episodes the most. Poole was so obnoxious that I never really warmed to him.

[BlackberryJam]

Humphrey was my least favorite but Mooney was scraping the bottom too. I adore Neville.

[Prevailing Wind]

I rate them: Mooney, Poole, Parker, that woman who subbed for Poole when he was sick (Chop! Chop!), and Goodman.

[Door County Cherry]

I'm more Poole, Neville, Mooney, subs, future DIs, the lizard and Goodman.  (Very much not a fan of Goodman.) 

 

[Prevailing Wind]

9 hours ago, Door County Cherry said:

I'm more Poole, Neville, Mooney, subs, future DIs, the lizard and Goodman.  (Very much not a fan of Goodman.) 

 

Oh! I forgot Harry and the Commissioner.  They'd both come in after Parker in my list.

 

[dgpolo]

13 hours ago, wanderingstar said:

I loved DI Mooney. I think I rewatch his episodes the most. Poole was so obnoxious that I never really warmed to him.

I know life would be boring if everyone had the same likes/dislikes but Mooney's interminable stories just make him last on my list even though I do appreciate his 'fatherly' relationships with Florence and Ruby. I actually miss Ruby even though when she was introduced I didn't like her at all, but she was different from the others and that's saying something in a show that's been on for so long. I also started out hating Neville but quite like him now and I have always enjoyed Goodman. My list would probably be Poole, Goodman, Parker and Mooney. Though Parker might move up and Goodman down just a bit.