Death in Paradise character DI Humphrey Goodman is back, this time in Beyond Paradise – and here’s our review as to why the long-awaited spin-off is even better!
It’s been five years since viewers last saw the rather awkward Humphrey be quietly brilliant while solving cases in Saint Marie.
And now he’s back in a different location, with a different team.
But it’s the same lovable detective who we all fell for in Death in Paradise.
In fact, dare we say, Beyond Paradise is BETTER than its parent show Death in Paradise.
Here’s five reasons why…
Humphrey was one of the best detectives on Death in Paradise
DI Humphrey Neville, played by Kris Marshall, is one of the best detectives to have led the cast of Death in Paradise.
He is, truth be told, our favourite – second only to the incomparable DI Richard Poole.
His slightly awkward exterior belied an unexpectedly sharp sleuthing brain.
He remains a fan favourite to this day – which is EXACTLY why he has been given his own spin-off show.
Sorry to all the Neville lovers but, for us, he doesn’t even make the top three Death in Paradise detectives.
If you’re asking, it’s DI Richard Poole first, followed by DI Humphrey Neville, then DI Jack Mooney, and DI Neville Parker trailing behind in the sand.
Although others disagree about their favourite ever detective.
As the lead detective in Death in Paradise, Neville is replaceable.
If Ralf Little ever leaves the show, another detective could stroll in.
However, DI Humphrey isn’t replaceable.
On Beyond Paradise, Humphrey IS the show.
Beyond Paradise review: It’s set in Devon
Saint Marie is obviously a stunning location, and Guadeloupe is somewhere very few of us will ever get to visit.
So it’s great to get see some sun rays, but they don’t quite reach us…
And therein lies our point.
We feel sick with envy every Friday when we hear the lapping waves on the beach, and the rustling of palm leaves.
It’s a serious case of the green-eyed monsters every week.
Beyond Paradise, on the other hand, is set somewhere more visitable.
It’s filmed in Cornwall, but set in Devon (more precisely, the fictional town of Shipton Abbott).
Like the hugely popular ITV series Doc Martin, our own country is being celebrated.
And it’s truly stunning.
See also the likes of Broadchurch (Dorset), Shetland, McDonald & Dodds (Bath), and The Bay (Morecambe).
Beyond Paradise review: The relationship between Humphrey and Martha is touching
Beyond Paradise isn’t just about solving murders.
In fact, there isn’t even a homicide in the first episode.
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