His plan is to leave as soon as possible. However, his transfer becomes permanent when the previous British detective assigned to the island (DI Charlie Hulme) is found murdered. Episode 1 is a two-part mystery (often aired as one 90-minute episode in some regions) where Richard must solve the murder of his predecessor to get back home. He discovers the killer, but in doing so, proves his methodical, logic-driven detective work is exactly what the understaffed Saint Marie police need. The Commissioner forces him to stay.

Here’s a concise summary of the overarching story of (all 8 episodes). The Premise Detective Inspector Richard Poole (Ben Miller), a fastidious, cranky, and suit-wearing London cop, is sent to the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie to train the local police force. He hates everything about it: the heat, the bugs, the slow pace, and especially the fact that no one wears proper shoes.

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