Series synopsis
Beyond Paradise is a British drama crime television series that premiered on BBC One on February 24, 2023. It was created by Robert Thorogood, Tony Jordan. It stars Kris Marshall, Sally Bretton, Zahra Ahmadi and Dylan Llewellyn.
After leaving paradise and seeking a quieter life, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective Inspector in his fiancée Martha's hometown. But with the high crime rate, maybe things will be louder than expected.
Premise
After leaving paradise and seeking a quieter life, Humphrey has taken a job as Detective Inspector in his fiancée Martha's hometown. But with the high crime rate, maybe things will be louder than expected.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Kris Marshall as DI Humphrey Goodman
- Sally Bretton as Martha Lloyd
- Zahra Ahmadi as DS Esther Williams
- Dylan Llewellyn as PC Kelby Hartford
- Felicity Montagu as Margo Martins
- Barbara Flynn as Anne Lloyd
- Montserrat Lombard as Gwen Tyler
- Ruth Madoc as Rosie Colbert
Supporting cast
- Jamie Bamber as Archie Hughes
- Nina Singh as Sarah Dodds
- Shantol Jackson as Sergeant Naomi Thomas
- Isaac Vincent-Norgate as Ryan
- Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams
- Isobel Hamilton as News Reporter
- Marcus Shakesheff as Peter Barlow
- Yasmine Akram as Carol Meadows
- Peter de Jersey as Patrick Wiley
- Samantha Spiro as Yvonne Wiley
- Chris Jenks as Josh Woods
- Jade Harrison as DCS Charlie Woods
Guest cast
- Montserrat Lombard as Gwen Tyler
- Ruth Madoc as Rosie Colbert
- Jamie Bamber as Archie Hughes
- Nina Singh as Sarah Dodds
- Shantol Jackson as Sergeant Naomi Thomas
- Isaac Vincent-Norgate as Ryan
- Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams
- Isobel Hamilton as News Reporter
- Marcus Shakesheff as Peter Barlow
- Yasmine Akram as Carol Meadows
- Peter de Jersey as Patrick Wiley
- Samantha Spiro as Yvonne Wiley
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 28 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 4 | December 24, 2023 | December 21, 2025 |
| Season 1 | 6 | February 24, 2023 | April 7, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 6 | March 22, 2024 | April 26, 2024 |
| Season 3 | 6 | March 28, 2025 | May 2, 2025 |
| Season 4 | 6 | March 27, 2026 | May 1, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Christmas Special 2023 An eccentric burglar breaks into four homes over a winter's night but steals nothing. In fact, he leaves things behind for the bemused residents to find in the morning. |
December 24, 2023 |
| 2 |
Christmas Special 2024 When a widower starts seeing the ghost of his late wife, DS Esther Williams is deeply sceptical, but DI Humphrey Goodman is more than happy to dive into his first haunting. |
December 27, 2024 |
| 3 |
Comic Relief Special 2025: Not Going Beyond Paradise Sally Bretton has her roles from Beyond Paradise and Not Going Out collide in a comedy sketch for 2025 Comic Relief's Red Nose Day. |
March 21, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 A new adventure awaits as DI Humphrey Goodman and Martha leave London for Devon. Humphrey dives into his first case, which involves an unusual prime suspect: a 17th-century witch. |
February 24, 2023 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 Humphrey and his team are baffled by the mysterious disappearance of an entire family. Martha prepares for the launch of her café but is thrown when a face from the past shows up. |
March 3, 2023 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 The community of Shipton Abbott is rocked when a beloved painting disappears in a seemingly impossible heist. Humphrey tries his best to find some common ground with Archie. |
March 10, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 The Shipton Abbott Players rope in Humphrey to play a detective, but the fictional crime becomes real when the amateur murder victim gets a real knife in his back. |
March 22, 2024 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 When an amateur psychic’s unsettling predictions for a grieving woman’s future start to come true, Humphrey must uncover the truth before it’s too late. |
March 29, 2024 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When a dying woman goes missing from a local fishing trawler, Humphrey suspects there’s more to her disappearance than meets the eye. |
April 5, 2024 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When a body is found in the river on the county border, Humphrey and Esther are brought face to face with their Cornish counterparts. |
March 28, 2025 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 An old friend of Kelby starts to receive malicious messages from an unknown source. Before danger strikes, can the team uncover who's hiding behind the screen? |
April 4, 2025 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 A local chocolatier falls under suspicion after three customers are poisoned by her confections. The team must work quickly to uncover the culprit before public panic spreads. |
April 11, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Episode 1 When the circumstances of a crime novelist’s death eerily mirror the details of his final novel, Humphrey must uncover whether it was a coincidence or murder by design. |
March 27, 2026 |
| 2 |
Episode 2 A couple are targeted by a burglar who repeatedly sneaks back in to clean up without a trace. With several potential suspects, Humphrey must uncover who is out for revenge. |
April 3, 2026 |
| 3 |
Episode 3 When a member of her Morris team is targeted mid-performance, Margo is just as shocked as the audience. But with all eyes on the dancers, how was he attacked in plain sight? |
April 10, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | BBC One |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 24, 2023 |
| Last aired | May 1, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:00:00 |