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A 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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Checked Sep 4, 2026
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A 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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Episode 1
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.
Directed by Keith BoakWritten by Delinda JacobsGuest stars Estella Daniels, David Ajala, Stephanie Beacham, James Cosmo, Tom Ward, Lucian Msamati
Episode 2
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?
Directed by Alrick RileyWritten by Colin BythewayGuest stars Rowena King, Georgina Campbell, Gemma Jones, Kenneth Cranham, Caroline Langrishe, Patrick Baladi
Episode 3
DI Richard Poole and his colleagues are baffled by an apparent suicide at an exclusive plastic surgery clinic.
Directed by David O'NeillWritten by Dan SeftonGuest stars Cherie Lunghi, Emma Pierson, Julie Riley, Nathaniel Martello-White, James Fleet, Shaun Parkes
Episode 4
Camille attempts to persuade Richard to take an interest in the history and folklore of Saint Marie.
Directed by Alrick RileyWritten by Robert ThorogoodGuest stars Bryan Dick, Mathew Horne, Kelly Adams, Michael Brandon, Pip Torrens, Rob Heanley, Jonathan Cake, Ben Turner
Episode 5
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.
Directed by Keith BoakWritten by Jack LothianGuest stars Dexter Fletcher, Jamelia, Dylan Edwards, Amanda Mealing, Jonny Phillips, Junior Simpson, Rob Jarvis
Episode 6
There is an unwelcome blast from the past for DI Richard Poole when a former colleague turns up in Saint Marie.
Directed by Alrick RileyWritten by Colin BythewayGuest stars Hannah Spearritt, James Murray, Neil Pearson, Kim Thomson, Michele Austin, Ralf Little, Matilda Ziegler
Episode 7
As the island prepares for a hurricane the corpse of Leo Downs, a researcher at the university's meteorological unit is found.
Directed by David O'NeillWritten by James PayneGuest stars Mathew Horne, Gemma Chan, Jo Woodcock, Stephen Boxer, Ben Batt, Lolita Chakrabarti
Episode 8
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.
Directed by Alrick RileyWritten by Robert ThorogoodGuest stars Lucien Laviscount, Sean Pertwee, Lucy Davis, Julie Graham, Jamie Davis
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Kris MarshallHumphrey Goodman
Ben MillerRichard Poole
Sara MartinsCamille Bordey
Don WarringtonSelwyn Patterson
Élisabeth BourgineCatherine Bordey
Shyko AmosRuby Patterson
Gary CarrFidel Best
Aude LegasteloisMadeleine Dumas
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
Red Planet PicturesUnited Kingdom
KudosUnited Kingdom
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