This week, a game of spot the difference leaves a man dead, as we react to series 3 episode 3. We discuss, paintings, passports and Preston Docks, while Lauren reacts to being Fidel's best friend.

Official Episode Synopsis: "The murder of a local gigolo brings DI  Goodman and his team into contact with the social elite of Saint Marie.  The case proves particularly hard-hitting for Fidel, as the death of his  old school friend forces him to face up to some past mistakes."

Death in Paradise is a detective crime drama broadcast on BBC one  &  France 2. The show was created by Robert Thorogood and stars Ben  Miller,  Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon & Ralf Little. It is produced  by Red  Planet Pictures.

Theme song is Dodo Bird by Quincas Moreira

We're watching the series 2 episode 3 this week, what will we make of Humphrey's first solo adventure? We discuss meeting Morse, making furniture and munching chocolate, while Billy struggles to pronounce the name of a poison. 

Official Episode Synopsis: "When DI Humphrey Goodman and his team  are called to investigate a murder on a film set, they are left baffled  when they realise the wrong person has been killed. The team have to  work fast to solve the case before the murderer strikes again."

Death  in Paradise is a detective crime drama broadcast on BBC one &  France 2. The show was created by Robert Thorogood and stars Ben Miller,  Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon & Ralf Little. It is produced by Red  Planet Pictures.

Theme song is Dodo Bird by Quincas Moreira

This week we welcome DI Humphrey Goodman as we review the first episode of series 3. We discuss rum, reunions and Richard Poole.

Official Episode Synopsis: "A university reunion party that DI  Richard Poole is attending is brought to an abrupt halt when one of the  group is murdered with an ice pick.

Death in Paradise is a detective crime drama broadcast on BBC one & France 2. The show was created by Robert Thorogood and stars Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon & Ralf Little. It is produced by Red Planet Pictures.

Theme song is Dodo Bird by Quincas Moreira

Welcome to Sun, Sea & Cyanide: a 'Death in Paradise' review Podcast!

One of us has never seen the show before (Lauren Donohue) and the other has watched every episode (Billy Hotchkiss). Will we be able to solve the murders, stand the heat and stay on topic, as we recap the series from the very beginning?

We discuss plots, performances and premeditated murder! 

Death in Paradise is a detective crime drama broadcast on BBC one & France 2. The show was created by Robert Thorogood and stars Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O'Hanlon & Ralf Little. It is produced by Red Planet Pictures. 

Theme song is Dodo Bird by Quincas Moreira.

This week we recap and rank the first two series of Death in Paradise, as we pay tribute to the late great D.I. Richard Poole in this memorial special. We discuss soup, soldiers, silencers, socks, sexist double-standards and South Korea. We hope you have a happy new year and enjoy the start of the show's twelth season while we're on a short break!!!

Happy Holidays! Our present to you is A Deadly Party (we left the receipt in the bag in case you want to return it). We discuss shrimp, suitcases and silencers, while Lauren tries to get her sergeant stripes.

Official Episode Synopsis: "When a philanthropist is murdered in  broad daylight at a charity fundraiser, DI Poole and his colleagues find  themselves up against a daring and elusive opponent. Can the team catch  the killer before the trail goes cold, or will this be the case that  defeats Richard and sends him back to the UK?"

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This week we chat the penultimate episode of series 2, titled A Stormy Occurrence. We discuss conspiracies, caravanning and Camille x Richard's budding romance.

Official Episode Synopsis: "A storm is brewing as a hurricane heads  for Saint Marie. Is the storm to blame for a death at the university,  or is something more sinister afoot? DI Richard Poole learns that he  cannot fight the weather but, with DS Bordey and the team, will he  manage to stop a murderer in their tracks?"

This week we're watching a blander episode than the title suggests - A Dash of Sunshine. We discuss public transport, policing and pointless plot points.

Official Episode Synopsis: "There is an unwelcome blast from the past for DI Richard Poole when a former colleague turns up in Saint Marie. Will an extra detective on the Caribbean island prove to be a help to Richard and the team as they try to explain a seemingly random killing, or a hindrance?"

Join us this week as we try to solve series 2 episode 5, titled Murder Onboard. We discuss party boats, parenting and playing dead. 

Official Episode Synopsis: "The pressure is on for DI Richard Poole  and his team to solve an audacious murder carried out in the presence  of DS Bordey on a Caribbean party boat. Emotions are running high - can  the inspector crack the case? And will he manage to make an emotional  gesture to comfort his grieving friend?"

This week we watch "the worst episode so far", aka Series 2 Episode 4 titled A Deadly Curse. We discuss François Le Clerc, Fidel Best and Fiona Bruce.

Official Episode Synopsis: "Camille attempts to persuade Richard to take an interest in the history and folklore of Saint Marie. Richard remains focused on work, but can an ancient legend help him and the team explain a mysterious double murder and a series of strange happenings in the tropical jungle?"