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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
When a passenger is stabbed on the express bus to Honore, Jack and his team are baffled. No-one left their seat, so how did they commit murder?
Directed by Stewart SvaasandWritten by Paul LogueGuest stars Robert James-Collier, Rebecca Front, Chizzy Akudolu, Andrew Tiernan, Leemore Marrett Jr.
Episode 2
Jack and the team uncover a nest of vipers when a zoo owner is killed with a tranquiliser dart and everyone has an alibi.
Directed by Stewart SvaasandWritten by Justin YoungGuest stars Shelley Conn, Charlotte Ritchie, Jonas Armstrong, Jonathan Kerrigan, Blake Harrison, Leemore Marrett Jr.
Episode 3
Jack and the team are mystified when the TV presenter of a holiday programme is found drowned. The spotlight falls on the crew.
Directed by Sarah O'GormanWritten by James HallGuest stars Kimberley Nixon, Ron Cook, Olivia Poulet, Kevin Doyle, Navin Chowdhry, Leemore Marrett Jr.
Episode 4
Jack and the team must navigate the tempestuous waters of a family divided when a wealthy coffee magnate is shot, but can they find the truth beneath the lies?
Directed by Sarah O'GormanWritten by Tom NashGuest stars Louis Greatorex, Robert Portal, Susy Kane, Anna Chancellor, Margaret Clunie, Sara Powell, Leemore Marrett Jr.
Episode 5
A fishing community is excited about the arrival of their festival queen for an annual celebration, but when her boat arrives with only her dead body on board, DI Mooney is left, yet again, with a baffling mystery to solve. What could a missing loaf of bread have to do with the crime? Meanwhile, Florence and Patrice look forward to their wedding, which is only a week away, but a huge strain is put on their relationship when the groom is drawn into the murder case as a former employer and long-time friend of the victim.
Directed by Jermain JulienWritten by Sally AbbottGuest stars Nneka Okoye, Leemore Marrett Jr., Zackary Momoh, Nicôle Lecky, Indra Ové
Episode 6
The team are left stunned by another murder connected to the killing of festival queen Tiana. But there is a new lead—a phone call relating to their initial suspect—so DI Jack and his officers travel over to nearby Rosalie Island, where the owner and employees of a lucrative investment company all fall under suspicion as they are questioned about the mysterious call. Meanwhile, with emotions running high, Ruby encourages her uncle, Commissioner Patterson, to show his emotional side for once.
Directed by Jermain JulienWritten by Roger EnstoneGuest stars Leemore Marrett Jr., Zackary Momoh, Nicôle Lecky, Alastair Mackenzie, Saskia Reeves, Angus Deayton
Episode 7
The people of Saint Marie go into mourning when Dezzie Dixon, the island's favourite radio presenter, is murdered live on air and Jack must unravel a challenging mystery to find the culprit. However, his task is made all the more difficult when Detective Sergeant Madeleine Dumas from internal affairs arrives to assess working practices following the recent shooting, and proceeds to question the inspector's every move.
Directed by Richard SignyWritten by Robert ThorogoodGuest stars Aude Legastelois, Terence Maynard, Richard Pepple, Adelle Leonce, Errol Trotman-Harewood, Richard Blackwood
Episode 8
Old mates Jay, Gerald, Adam and David arrive on Saint Marie ready for the holiday of a lifetime at the Crystal Bay Horse Ranch. The occasion soon turns sour when the island is shaken by a torrential storm, and ranch owner Hannah advises the men to wait it out in their tents. By morning, Jack thinks he has seen the worst of it, until he opens up the locked police station and finds the body of a man lying in the middle of the floor. It's Adam, with scratches on his arms and laceration marks around his neck.
Directed by Richard SignyWritten by James HallGuest stars Aude Legastelois, Daniel Ryan, Karl Theobald, Hari Dhillon, Tristan Sturrock, Lisa McGrillis, Grace Stone
Episode information updated Sep 19, 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
BBCUnited Kingdom
