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DEATH IN PARADISE: Season 7

Dwayne (DANNY JOHN-JULES), JP Hooper (TOBI BAKARE), Florence (JOSEPHINE JOBERT), DI Jack Mooney (ARDAL O’HANLON).
Copyright: Red Planet Pictures 2017. Photographer: Denis Guyenon
Dwayne (DANNY JOHN-JULES), JP Hooper (TOBI BAKARE), Florence (JOSEPHINE JOBERT), DI Jack Mooney (ARDAL O’HANLON).

Airs Fridays, June 25 - July 30, 2021 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV

Packed with captivating mysteries, DEATH IN PARADISE continues to delight viewers around the world with its warmth and wit.

In Season 7, Ardal O'Hanlon (FATHER TED) reprises his role as DI Jack Mooney, joining series regulars Joséphine Jobert (SUMMER CRUSH), Danny John-Jules ("Blade II"), Tobi Bakare ("Kingsman: The Secret Service"), Elizabeth Bourgine ("Cours privé") and Don Warrington (THE FIVE), plus an exciting line-up of guest stars for more baffling murder cases and warm-hearted Caribbean fun.

DEATH IN PARADISE: Season 7 E2 Preview

EPISODE GUIDE:

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Episode 1 repeats Friday, June 25 at 10 p.m. - DI Jack Mooney and the team are left puzzled when Diane Smith, fiancee of hotel billionaire Philip Marston, is found dead the day before her lavish wedding.

All evidence points towards suicide, but Jack is convinced there's more to this case than meets the eye and turns his attentions to her family to be. With the victim's room locked from the inside and all suspects in different locations around the hotel, how could any of them have committed murder?

Puzzled by a single painted nail on the victim's hand, Jack is determined to prove foul play, despite the Commissioner insisting on closing the case. With a distinct lack of physical evidence, the team have a tough task on their hands.

Meanwhile, Jack discovers a local island delicacy, while his daughter Siobhan has a tough decision to make. Elsewhere, Dwayne finds himself in hot water with former flame Audrey.

Karen Marston (JEMIMA ROOPER)and Stephen Marston (ROB HEAPS).
Copyright: Red Planet Pictures 2017. Photographer: Denis Guyenon
Karen Marston (JEMIMA ROOPER)and Stephen Marston (ROB HEAPS).

Episode 2 repeats Friday, July 2 at 10 p.m. - The team enter the high-stakes world of international professional poker tournaments, when Bobby Rodrigues, the favorite to win, is poisoned mid-game.

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As all fellow players are confined to their seats for the entire match, and no other individual allowed access to the stage during that time, suspicion soon falls upon each player. However with the entire audience watching intently, how could any of them have committed murder?

A novice to poker, Jack enlists the specialist help of Dwayne, who is more than happy to step up when Florence becomes injured. With each suspect skillfully trained in the art of deception, just how is Jack going to force them to reveal their hand?

Meanwhile, Florence struggles to obey doctors' orders to stay away from work and soon finds her own way to assist in the case. Elsewhere, Dwayne makes an interesting discovery whilst searching through a suspect's belongings.

Bobby Rodgrigues (NIGEL WHITMEY)
Copyright: Red Planet Pictures 2017. Photographer: Denis Guyenon
Bobby Rodgrigues (NIGEL WHITMEY)

Episode 3 repeats Friday, July 9 at 10 p.m. - When famous thriller author Frank O'Toole is found stabbed through the heart in the middle of the ocean, Jack and his team uncover a murder plot worthy of one of his novels.

Frank O'Toole (JAMES FAULKNER)
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Frank O'Toole (JAMES FAULKNER)

Episode 4 repeats Friday, July 16 at 10 p.m. - Jack finds himself embroiled in the mysterious world of faith healing when a woman is poisoned during a ceremony and all evidence points to the arrogant healer himself.

Dwayne Myers (DANNY JOHN-JULES)
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Dwayne Myers (DANNY JOHN-JULES)

Episode 5 repeats Friday, July 23 at 10 p.m. - The island's Day of the Dead celebrations are cut short by a woman's death and Jack and his team must navigate the waters of the elitist Yacht Club in order to catch the killer.

Florence (JOSEPHINE JOBERT) and DI Jack Mooney (ARDAL O’HANLON).
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Florence (JOSEPHINE JOBERT) and DI Jack Mooney (ARDAL O’HANLON).

Episode 6 repeats Friday, July 30 at 10 p.m. - The leader of a spiritual retreat is found strangled and Jack and the team are confounded by the fact that all their suspects were in a meditation circle at the time of the murder.

Eva Ingram (KATY WIX), J.P (TOBI BAKARE), Cressida Bell (ZOE BOYLE), Dwayne Myers (DANNY JOHN-JULES), Gabe Lee (HARRY RICHARDSON) and Bryn Williams (RICHARD HARRINGTON).
Copyright: Red Planet Pictures 2017. Photographer: Denis Guyenon
Eva Ingram (KATY WIX), J.P (TOBI BAKARE), Cressida Bell (ZOE BOYLE), Dwayne Myers (DANNY JOHN-JULES), Gabe Lee (HARRY RICHARDSON) and Bryn Williams (RICHARD HARRINGTON).

Episode 7 repeats Friday, April 26 at 10 p.m. - Long-buried memories are raked up for JP when someone from his past is caught red-handed at a murder scene and Jack must unravel a complex mystery to find the truth.

Nelson Myers (RAM JOHN HOLDER) and DI Jack Mooney (ARDAL O’HANLON).
Copyright: Red Planet Pictures 2017. Photographer: Denis Guyenon
Nelson Myers (RAM JOHN HOLDER) and DI Jack Mooney (ARDAL O’HANLON).

Episode 8 repeats airs Friday, May 3 at 10 p.m. - When the lead guitarist of a popular reggae band is murdered, Jack and his team must crack a cold case that has haunted the Commissioner for years before they can arrest the killer.

Billy (LEVI ROOTS) and Leon (CLINT DYER).
Copyright: Red Planet Pictures 2017. Photographer: Denis Guyenon
Billy (LEVI ROOTS) and Leon (CLINT DYER).

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A Red Planet Pictures production for the BBC. Produced with the support of the Guadeloupe Regional Council.