Description
Book Synopsis First televised in 2011, Death in Paradise remains one of the most popular shows in the U.K. The detective series is frequently ignored, panned or belittled by television critics, but viewers disagree. Bringing in more than eight million viewers a season, it is accessible in more than 235 global territories. This first book-length assessment of Death in Paradise offers a fresh take on the popular BBC drama.
The book positions the show within broader contexts that illustrate its origins and timeless appeal, from the first conceptualizations of paradise in ancient cultures to the creation of the classic detective story in the 1920s. The detective inspectors on Death in Paradise come from a long line of fictional eccentrics who excel at finding quirky clues, seeing surprising connections and employing help from other officials and agencies. Through exploration of these narrative elements and more, the author reveals deeper themes of justice, inclusion a
Table of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Introduction: The Long Dream of Paradise
- 1. Finding and Losing Paradise in the Caribbean
- 2. Women on the Island and on the Screen
- 3. Exploring Guadeloupe and Finding Death in Paradise
- 4. Paradise, Harry, the Shack on the Beach, and the British Detective Inspectors
- 5. A Different Kind of Police Officer
- 6. Eccentrics, Quirky Clues, Surprising Prompts, and the Detective Dénouement
- 7. Swimming Pools on Death in Paradise and Visual Storytelling
- 8. The Hard Work of Producing TV in the Tropics
- 9. Meeting Don Warrington at the Fort Royal
- 10. Filming the Geography of Paradise and the Interior Landscapes of Character
- 11. Season 10: A Decade of Death in Paradise
- 12. The 2021 Christmas Special: A Close Reading
- Conclusion: Casting Shade on a Sunny Island
- Chapter Notes
- Bibliography
- Index
