Symmetry JunctionBeyond Paradise series 4 — some thoughts
I enjoyed Beyond Paradise series 4. Along with series 3 the show seems to have found its “groove”. There’s a sense of evolution (Humphrey and Martha buying a house, Esther reuniting with Archie, Zoe leaving to travel and Kelby’s new girlfriend. We even had a cheeky reference to Dolphin Cove (setting for Return to Paradise).
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A key achievement (along with pioneering the here’s what happened flashback sequence with the characters as observers) is breaking the cycle of murders Death in Paradise is embedded with. There’s just as much quirky mystery solving with pirate maps as there is with murder of yet another visitor. Is this something we might get in Return to Paradise at some point.
Yes, it’s silly at times, but also quite emotional — there’s a very strong mental health episode early in the run as an example.
We had a running theme — who will lose their job — and for a few minutes in the final episode I did actually wonder if the show was going to end, despite its massive popularity.
Hopefully a few more series to come (and Christmas Specials)! What did you think? Enjoy it? Bored? Let me know in the comments.
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