User Reviews

Nothing wrong with the main plot, and good for Darlene for not bowing to the outrageous pressure from the clinic owner to just "go quietly".

But the subplot with Neville's sister turning up is REALLY irritating. As ever with a character like this, there's a strong implication that Neville is the one who's being unreasonable, when she just turns up and starts doing whatever the heck she likes, wrecking his home & life. He should chuck her out on her ear. I don't care if she's his sister, she needs to learn to act like a reasonable adult.

Very much hoping she goes back the the UK asap, preferably having been thoroughly blasted for her selfishness first.

The pop world intersects with a rehab, and also Neville's sister, Izzy visits. I'd say that the toothbrush in the main plot is more likeable that Izzy for sure. Anyway, let's hope that Kate O'Flynn (who plays Izzy) gets a better deal as season 11 progresses.

Ginny Holder joins the main cast team, with Dwayne being mentioned of course.

The 11th season of "Death in Paradise" has been quite good so far with only the previous episode being very disappointing. This entry is good, but far away from the series' best.

Let' s start with the good aspects, shall we?

. The production values of this episode are great. The direction's beautiful and the music fits the scenery. The acting is very good for the most part. Ginny Holder is fantastic in particular.

. The mystery is intriguing. There are some good twists and turns, the humor mostly works.

But....

. There is some sloppy writing here and there. Some plotpoints are a bit too convenient to ring true and Dr Fuller being the murderer I found too obvious. He was a person of interest early on and the other characters were not given strong-enough motives for murder- I thought.

Overall, a solid one.

7/10 HK.

Either the manuscript makes no sense or the Saint Marie Police are amateurs.

1. No mention of how long the victim was dead. This would immediately put the nurse in the clear.

2. No checking the pills in the cabinet.

3. No checking the magnesium pills until the very end.

4. No wondering where the toothpaste is or testing if it contained aspirin.

5. No checking the victim's teeth to notice whether she had brushed her teeth.

6. No checking for indentations on the writing block to read the letter. Instead relying on a near-impossible zoom on a camera.

7. No proof at all - just speculation.

The return of character Darlene is cringeworthy. Actor Ginny Holder does a fantastic job, playing a meek, 180 degree version of the previously seen Darlene. However, for fans of the show, and the tour-de-force Darlene who put Dwayne in his place, this drastic change is frustrating and not something one can buy into no matter how much we want to. I wish her boisterous personality had shown through as she re-enters the storyline. Seeing her push her way into the police station group would add some spice to some benign characters and hum drum storylines.

This must also be stifling for the actor and I feel her talents are lost. I am not sure if the casting loved the actor enough to want her back, but the fit in this character in this storyline is all wrong. Having watched 12 seasons this is my biggest frustration, even beyond how annoying they made Nevin, initially (annoying and hypochondriac is one thing, but this extreme was cringe and almost unwatchable). This all comes from a true fan who wants to enjoy every morsel.