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81-518: The inhabitants are called Deshaisiens . Deshaies, and its littoral zone of the Large Cape, preserve the vestiges of the primitive vegetation of Guadeloupe at the time of Christopher Columbus 's arrival on November 4, 1493. The deepest bay of all the Caribbean coast and best naturally protected, it was used as shelter to the adventurers of pirates and other corsairs, and there is said to be treasure on

162-409: A Crown Court . It also has its own newspaper, The Saint Marie Times , a radio station, Radio Saint Marie , and a television station, SMBC . Its vehicles have French number plates, and motor vehicles drive on the right. Police uniforms are also French, not British. Honoré, the name of the main town, is a reference to St Honoré, the setting of A Caribbean Mystery by Agatha Christie . The town has

243-464: A bay, where two headlands stick out. Deshaies' coordinates are 16° 18 ' N & 61° 48 'W. The mountain range is east while the Caribbean Sea is west. It includes Kahouanne, an uninhabited islet of 1,500 metres from the coast. It is about 0.541 km (0.209 sq mi) in area and is a protected site. Like any other Eastern Caribbean town, Deshaies experiences quite evenly spread rainfall during

324-545: A broad littoral zone to a narrow band of vegetation. Marshes and wet meadows are at particular risk. For the purposes of naval operations, the US Navy divides the littoral zone in the ways shown on the diagram at the top of this article. The US Army Corps of Engineers and the US Environmental Protection Agency have their own definitions, which have legal implications. The UK Ministry of Defence defines

405-455: A comedic scene or a celebratory trip by the police officers to Catherine's bar. The final episode of most series has included a subplot wherein the lead DI is tempted to return to the UK by the prospect of a job offer or personal relationship, but in the end, he decides to remain on the island. This format was subverted in the sixth series, when the two-part storyline in the fifth and sixth episodes saw

486-467: A disgrace to the person so appointed. Deshaies remained insulated and marginalized. There has been a road connecting the chief towns of the leeward shore since 1922, but it ended in Pointe Noire, the commune bordering Deshaies. The road was extended to Deshaies only in 1957. The current mayor is Jeanny Marc . Deshaies is located on the leeward northwest coast of Basse-Terre Island and is secluded in

567-423: A greater variety of plant and animal life, and particularly the formation of extensive wetlands . In addition, the additional local humidity due to evaporation usually creates a microclimate supporting unique types of organisms. In oceanography and marine biology , the idea of the littoral zone is extended roughly to the edge of the continental shelf . Starting from the shoreline, the littoral zone begins at

648-472: A leisure/commercial marina , market, bars and restaurants as well as the police station. The neighbouring town to Honoré is named as Port Royal. Saint Marie's main economic ties are to Guadeloupe, the UK and France. The island's main religions are Catholicism and Voodoo , with several religious festivals featuring in the programme, including the Saint Ursula Festival (in reality, a major festival of

729-473: A liaison team with Mooney in order to track down suspects in a murder investigation in Saint Marie and later to investigate the murder of one of the suspects. Two other fictional islands, Saint Barnabas and Saint Auguste, have featured throughout in the series, with the Saint Marie police responsible for overseeing their local law enforcement. ^a Made a voice cameo in this episode. Danny John-Jules ,

810-501: A mournful jazz clarinet , Humphrey Goodman a bassoon , Jack Mooney mandolin , and DI Neville Parker has gypsy jazz . The creator of the show, Robert Thorogood , signed a three-book deal to write Death in Paradise novels featuring the original characters (D.I. Richard Poole, D.S. Camille Bordey, Officer Dwayne Myers, Sergeant Fidel Best and Comm. Selwyn Patterson). The first of these, A Meditation on Murder (A Death in Paradise novel),

891-405: A narrow or broad fringing wetland, with extensive areas of aquatic plants sorted by their tolerance to different water depths. Typically, four zones are recognized, from higher to lower on the shore: wooded wetland, wet meadow , marsh and aquatic vegetation . The relative areas of these four types depends not only on the profile of the shoreline, but upon past water levels. The area of wet meadow

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972-497: A relationship with her while she was staying at Saint Marie on holiday. Goodman's replacement on Saint Marie is DI Jack Mooney ( Ardal O'Hanlon ), a recent widower who is grieving the loss of his wife and who assisted the team on a case in London. Mooney remains on the island until mid-way through Series 9, when he decides he is ready to face the memory of his deceased wife and returns to London with his daughter. Mooney's replacement

1053-466: A small fraction of total lake areas. Because the littoral zone is important for many recreational and industrial purposes, it is often severely affected by many human activities that increase nutrient loading, spread invasive species, cause acidification and climate change , and produce increased fluctuations in water level. Littoral zones are both more negatively affected by human activity and less intensively studied than offshore waters. Conservation of

1134-526: A wider extension and are often divided into further zones. For more on this, see intertidal ecology . The sublittoral zone starts immediately below the eulittoral zone. This zone is permanently covered with seawater and is approximately equivalent to the neritic zone . In physical oceanography , the sublittoral zone refers to coastal regions with significant tidal flows and energy dissipation, including non-linear flows, internal waves , river outflows and oceanic fronts. In practice, this typically extends to

1215-428: Is DI Neville Parker ( Ralf Little ), who initially dislikes being on the island and has severe allergies, especially to mosquito bites. He comes to the island only because they need a British detective to sign off on a case, and is forced to stay longer after a period of illness renders him temporarily unfit to travel. However, he decides to remain on the island until he eventually warms to the island lifestyle. He stays on

1296-520: Is an important industry where different types of fish can be bought at the mini-market. Tourism is booming and hotels and restaurants are located nearby. There is a craft industry where wooden souvenirs can be purchased in shops. Aggregate extraction is done. Since 2011, Deshaies, and many of its businesses, have become the main filming location of the TV series Death in Paradise . Public primary schools include: Public junior high schools include: Deshaies

1377-817: Is filmed on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe and is broadcast on BBC One in the United Kingdom, France 2 in France, PBS in the United States, and Prime in New Zealand (with repeats on BBC UKTV ), and on Foxtel 's BBC First channel, ABC and 9Gem in Australia. Death in Paradise has enjoyed high viewing figures and a generally positive critical reception since its debut, leading to repeated renewals. The most recent series, series 13, began broadcasting in

1458-457: Is often attracted to shorelines, and settlement often disrupts breeding habitats for littoral zone species. For example, many turtles are killed on roads when they leave the water to lay their eggs in upland sites. Fish can be negatively affected by docks and retaining walls which remove breeding habitat in shallow water. Some shoreline communities even deliberately try to remove wetlands since they may interfere with activities like swimming. Overall,

1539-497: Is particularly dependent upon past water levels; in general, the area of wet meadows along lakes and rivers increases with natural water level fluctuations. Many of the animals in lakes and rivers are dependent upon the wetlands of littoral zones, since the rooted plants provide habitat and food. Hence, a large and productive littoral zone is considered an important characteristic of a healthy lake or river. Littoral zones are at particular risk for two reasons. First, human settlement

1620-469: Is regarded as the full extent of the littoral zone, and the way the littoral zone is divided into subregions, varies in different contexts. For lakes, the littoral zone is the nearshore habitat where photosynthetically active radiation penetrates to the lake bottom in sufficient quantities to support photosynthesis. The use of the term also varies from one part of the world to another, and between different disciplines. For example, military commanders speak of

1701-488: Is sent from the Metropolitan Police in London to investigate the murder of a British police officer on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie , a British Overseas Territory with a French colonial history. After he finds the murderer, he is ordered by his supervisors to replace the victim and stay on as the detective inspector (DI) of the island, much to his dismay, solving new cases as they appear and being

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1782-556: Is set on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, described in episode 3.3 as a "pretty island" that is "situated in the Eastern Caribbean Sea ". In episode 4.5, it is mentioned that Martinique is "a good 70 miles". Saint Marie is "one-tenth the size of its north-west neighbour Guadeloupe "; this would make Saint Marie about 63 square miles (160 km ) in size. Saint Marie is a British Overseas Territory , but about 30% of its people are French, due to previous history, with

1863-408: Is the part of a sea , lake , or river that is close to the shore . In coastal ecology , the littoral zone includes the intertidal zone extending from the high water mark (which is rarely inundated), to coastal areas that are permanently submerged — known as the foreshore — and the terms are often used interchangeably. However, the geographical meaning of littoral zone extends well beyond

1944-530: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources defines littoral as that portion of the lake that is less than 15 feet in depth. Such fixed-depth definitions often do not accurately represent the true ecological zonation, but are sometimes used because they are simple measurements to make bathymetric maps or when there are no measurements of light penetration. The littoral zone comprises an estimated 78% of Earth's total lake area. The littoral zone may form

2025-558: The Virgin Islands ) and some Voodoo festivals. Series 3, episode 7 is largely set on an islet just off Saint Marie; it is privately owned and relatively small. This episode was actually filmed on the island of Kahouanne , around 1.2 miles (1.9 km) off the northwest coast of Guadeloupe where the series is normally filmed. It can often be seen in the background from a beach on Saint Marie. Series 6, Episodes 5 and 6 are largely set in London, when Goodman, Cassell and Officer Myers form

2106-574: The DI talks through the evidence; often, flashbacks are used to show what happened. The murderer and the motive are revealed in the dénouement of the episode. Gathering the suspects, going through the events and finally identifying, and arresting the murderer is based on the technique Agatha Christie uses in the Miss Marple stories, and some of the Hercule Poirot ones. Normally, each episode ends with

2187-502: The English corsairs. The geographical configuration makes traveling to the district difficult, so inhabitants formed their own community, including their own militia. The borough was given two cannons on April 1, 1730, and established as a community by the will of the governor in 1732. The church was consecrated on June 29, 1733, and dedicated to Saint Pierre and Saint Paul. Deshaies was disorganized economically by Victor Hugues ' conquest and

2268-499: The UK on 4 February 2024 and ended on 24 March. The show is currently commissioned for one more series, ensuring the programme will run until at least 2025. A spin-off series, Beyond Paradise , starring Marshall's character Humphrey Goodman, began airing in 2023. A second spin-off, Return to Paradise , made for ABC television in Australia and BBC One, was released in October 2024. Detective Inspector Richard Poole ( Ben Miller )

2349-405: The abolition of slavery. The majority of her inhabitants had taken up arms for the revolution, but the island remained in the hands of the royalists. The 19th-century Napoleonic era was not good for Deshaies because it was the zone in which a Caribbean empire developed. Its distance from the chief town (Basse-Terre) made Deshaies vulnerable despite its strategic position. After the naval battle in

2430-491: The area above the spring high tide line that is regularly splashed, but not submerged by ocean water. Seawater penetrates these elevated areas only during storms with high tides. Organisms that live here must cope with exposure to fresh water from rain, cold, heat, dryness and predation by land animals and seabirds. At the top of this area, patches of dark lichens can appear as crusts on rocks. Some types of periwinkles , Neritidae and detritus feeding Isopoda commonly inhabit

2511-581: The bay between French and British on September 5, 1803, the borough and the coastal properties of the vicinity were devastated by the British. The war combined with malaria , which was endemic in the area, made people disinclined to live there. Thirty years later, four years after the abolition of slavery , there remained only one sugar plantation, Guyonneau, belonging to the Caillou family. The commune in 1852 saw periods of tensions. The opposition between Caillou and

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2592-575: The black farmers of his plantation, who were supported by the priest of the parish, Lettre, became the working class struggle against the wealthy classes, and of the religious authority against the administrative authority. The government of the colony, the Minister for the Navy and the Colonies, feared Deshaies would not support him and maintained correspondence with his superiors. Once law and order had been returned,

2673-659: The commune of Deshaies (which doubles for the town of Honoré on the fictional island of Saint Marie ), with the help of the Bureau d’accueil des tournages de la Région Guadeloupe. The site of the Honoré police station is a church hall in Deshaies (built c.1850s), with the priest's office appearing as the incident room. Filming series 1 was particularly difficult, due to the lack of infrastructure in Guadeloupe for long-term filming, as well as

2754-451: The deluxe version of her album Back to Black . In the final scene of the first episode of the third series, the cover version recorded by The Skatalites in 1994 is played at the bar. It appeared on the official Death in Paradise soundtrack, released in January 2015, alongside other music from all four series. The original version of the song, as recorded by Andy & Joey, was played towards

2835-426: The edge of the continental shelf , with depths around 200 meters. In marine biology, the sublittoral zone refers to the areas where sunlight reaches the ocean floor, that is, where the water is never so deep as to take it out of the photic zone . This results in high primary production and makes the sublittoral zone the location of the majority of sea life. As in physical oceanography, this zone typically extends to

2916-423: The edge of the continental shelf . The benthic zone in the sublittoral is much more stable than in the intertidal zone; temperature, water pressure, and the amount of sunlight remain fairly constant. Sublittoral corals do not have to deal with as much change as intertidal corals. Corals can live in both zones, but they are more common in the sublittoral zone. Within the sublittoral, marine biologists also identify

2997-555: The end of the last episode of the sixth series. It was also recorded by Robert Wyatt on his album Mid-Eighties (1993), under the title "Alfie and Robert Sail Off Into the Sunset", only repeating the lines "You're wondering now / What to do, now you know this is the end". In the French version, the opening song is "Sunday Shining" by Finley Quaye . The theme music was given a slight overhaul in 2018, when new composer David Michael Celia joined

3078-570: The extended version of this theme tune playing over the car with the Carib Rockets, being transported to the Carlton Villa. The lyrics were also sung over the end credits for both specials. In January 2015, the BBC released an official soundtrack compiling 26 songs from the first four series of the show. It contains original music for Death in Paradise and already extant tunes, though it does not include

3159-404: The fact that Sara Martins , the actress who plays DS Camille Bordey , broke her leg in the middle of filming, causing her to be almost entirely written out of episode 6 of series 1 and causing difficulties during the filming of episodes 7 and 8. Miller left the series at the start of series 3, as he felt he was spending too much time away from his family, since his wife was unable to join him on

3240-510: The first episode aired in 2011, Metro TV critic Keith Watson wrote that "the idea of parachuting a policeman into a colonial setting because the locals weren't up to the job left a slightly sour taste," and the series resembled a "throwback to the fading glory days of the British Empire". In a January 2021 Guardian essay, writer Sirin Kale pointed out the "large and appreciative audience," but

3321-420: The following: Shallower regions of the sublittoral zone, extending not far from the shore, are sometimes referred to as the subtidal zone . Many vertebrates (e.g., mammals, waterfowl, reptiles) and invertebrates (insects, etc.) use both the littoral zone as well as the terrestrial ecosystem for food and habitat. Biota that are commonly assumed to reside in the pelagic zone often rely heavily on resources from

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3402-525: The human characters, a recurring animal character is "Harry", a lizard who lives at the Detective Inspector's bungalow. He appears in almost every episode and acts as a sounding board for the Detective Inspector to discuss the status of the current case and his life experiences. Harry is CGI generated. The series is filmed on the French archipelago of Guadeloupe in the Lesser Antilles , mainly in

3483-457: The intertidal zone to include all neritic waters within the bounds of continental shelves . The word littoral may be used both as a noun and as an adjective . It derives from the Latin noun litus, litoris , meaning "shore". (The doubled t is a late-medieval innovation, and the word is sometimes seen in the more classical-looking spelling litoral .) The term has no single definition. What

3564-410: The island during production. Marshall's family joined him on the island during his first three six-month shoots and his son, Thomas, enrolled at a local school. When his family could not join him during the filming of the sixth series, following the birth of his baby daughter, Elsie, it left him feeling "bereft and empty" and he subsequently decided to leave the show. From episode 7 of the sixth series,

3645-465: The island until Series 13, where he departs on a yacht to travel and be in a relationship with former DS Florence Cassell ( Joséphine Jobert ). While Death in Paradise has continued to be in the top three most popular programmes on British television, critics have called the crime drama "unremarkable" and "an undemanding detective show, with nice Caribbean scenery." The show is known for its formulaic approach to its plots with each episode roughly

3726-406: The island. In 1635, colonists landed at Allègre point, at the north end of the island. This part of the coast is very damp; Deshaies is an integral part of a wooded territory extending from Pointe Noire to Baie-Mahault. On the site of the current borough was the plantation of Potherie, one of the greatest fortunes of the island in 1686. Ten years later, in 1696, the sugar plantations fell victim to

3807-413: The language still widely spoken. The back-story appears to be a blend of two real-world islands near Guadeloupe, with size and location aligning with Marie-Galante and history and language aligning with Dominica . In the TV show, the fictional Saint Marie island has a volcano , rainforest , sugar plantations , a fishing harbour, an airport, a university, a convent, approximately 100 public beaches and

3888-598: The largest beach of Guadeloupe. The music video for " Parti pour zouker " by the French artist Lorie was shot on a beach of Deshaies. French singer Barone shot a video on the beach at Hotel Fort Royal in 2014. Deshaies has become well known because, as the fictional town of Honoré , it is the setting of the British-French crime comedy-drama television series Death in Paradise . [REDACTED] Media related to Deshaies at Wikimedia Commons Littoral The littoral zone , also called litoral or nearshore ,

3969-493: The lead role was taken by Ardal O'Hanlon playing DI Jack Mooney, a London colleague. Joséphine Jobert left the series after episode 6 of the eighth series and was replaced by actress Aude Legastelois, who plays Madeleine Dumas. Jobert cited her reason for exiting the show as wanting to "focus on other projects". O'Hanlon confirmed he had left the show in October 2019, with his last appearance coming in series 9, episode 4. His replacement, Ralf Little who plays DI Neville Parker,

4050-410: The least-watched to date, averaging 5.89 million viewers, with the 5.3 million viewers for the sixth episode, "An Unhelpful Aid", being the lowest the show has had. Each episode was among the top five most-watched programmes of the day and in the top 40 of the week. Series 2 (2013) averaged 7.67 million viewers, with each episode among the top two most-watched programmes of the day and in the top 15 of

4131-477: The littoral as those land areas (and their adjacent areas and associated air space) that are susceptible to engagement and influence from the sea . Death in Paradise (TV series) Death in Paradise is a crime comedy drama television series created by Robert Thorogood , starring Ben Miller (Series 1–3), Kris Marshall (Series 3–6), Ardal O'Hanlon (Series 6–9), Ralf Little (Series 9–13) and Don Gilet (Christmas Special 2024−). The programme

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4212-437: The littoral in ways that are quite different from the definition used by marine biologists . The adjacency of water gives a number of distinctive characteristics to littoral regions. The erosive power of water results in particular types of landforms , such as sand dunes , and estuaries . The natural movement of the littoral along the coast is called the littoral drift . Biologically, the ready availability of water enables

4293-419: The littoral zone. Littoral areas of ponds and lakes are typically better oxygenated, structurally more complex, and afford more abundant and diverse food resources than do profundal sediments. All these factors lead to a high diversity of insects and very complex trophic interactions. The great lakes of the world represent a global heritage of surface freshwater and aquatic biodiversity. Species lists for 14 of

4374-400: The longest-tenured actor in the series other than Don Warrington and Elizabeth Bourgine , did not return for series eight and was replaced by Shyko Amos, who plays Commissioner Selwyn Patterson's niece, Ruby. John-Jules cited his reason for exiting the show as wanting to leave "on a high". Both Shyko Amos and Aude Legastelois-Bidé left the show at the conclusion of series 9. In addition to

4455-401: The lower supralittoral. The eulittoral zone (also called the midlittoral or mediolittoral zone ) is the intertidal zone , known also as the foreshore . It extends from the spring high tide line, which is rarely inundated, to the spring low tide line, which is rarely not inundated. It is alternately exposed and submerged once or twice daily. Organisms living here must be able to withstand

4536-527: The ministry ordered the deportation of the priest. The ministry created a police station squad maintained by the governor in 1877, despite the refusal of the Council General. Between the time slavery was abolished and the Second World War , lack of education remained the principal obstacle to the development of this community. Appointment to the civil or religious administration of Deshaies was regarded as

4617-610: The network every Thursday night at 7PM with back-to-back episodes. In Germany, the show is now streaming on Disney+ as part of their third-party contract agreement. The theme music is an instrumental version of a Jamaican song from the 1960s, "You're Wondering Now", written by Coxsone Dodd , originally recorded by Andy & Joey in Jamaica. It was later made famous by The Skatalites and in Europe by ska band The Specials and later still by Amy Winehouse , as featured on some editions of

4698-458: The object of many fish-out-of-water jokes. At the start of Series 3, Poole is murdered, and clumsy London detective Humphrey Goodman ( Kris Marshall ) arrives to investigate the death of his deadpan predecessor. He then stays on the island permanently as the new detective, after his wife informs him she is leaving him. In the second half of Series 6, he resigns so he can start a new life in London with his girlfriend Martha Lloyd, after forming

4779-420: The presence of human settlement has a demonstrated negative impact upon adjoining wetlands. An equally serious problem is the tendency to stabilize lake or river levels with dams. Dams removed the spring flood, which carries nutrients into littoral zones and reduces the natural fluctuation of water levels upon which many wetland plants and animals depend. Hence, over time, dams can reduce the area of wetland from

4860-484: The remarkable biodiversity and biotic integrity of large lakes will require better integration of littoral zones into our understanding of lake ecosystem functioning and focused efforts to alleviate human impacts along the shoreline. In freshwater situations, the littoral zone is the nearshore habitat where photosynthetically active radiation penetrates to the lake bottom in sufficient quantities to support photosynthesis. Sometimes other definitions are used. For example,

4941-509: The same January slot; all series were shown in a 9:00–10:00 pm slot. In France the programme is broadcast on France 2 and France Ô . Death in Paradise is broadcast in 236 territories. The entire series has been available to stream all year around since May 2020 on Britbox . In the USA the programme appears on a number of PBS stations. The show is currently featured on Ovation 's "Morning Mysteries" block on Fridays, and also used to air on

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5022-410: The same in length, style and narrative structure. Each episode begins with a pre-credits sequence showing the events leading up to a murder and often the discovery of the body afterwards; this sequence also serves to introduce that particular episode's guest characters. The police force of Saint Marie is subsequently informed of the murder, preliminary investigations and interviews take place to establish

5103-456: The series as he felt that he was ready to face the memory of his dead wife, with the new inspector (DI Neville Parker) initially coming to the island just to sign off on a particular body but kept for a few weeks for health reasons before he decided to remain to face a new challenge. Parker remains the DI on the island until the end of Series 13, when he departs the island to go travelling alongside his former DS Florence Cassell. Death in Paradise

5184-399: The spray region just above the high tide mark. From here, it moves to the intertidal region between the high and low water marks, and then out as far as the edge of the continental shelf . These three subregions are called, in order, the supralittoral zone , the eulittoral zone , and the sublittoral zone . The supralittoral zone (also called the splash , spray or supratidal zone ) is

5265-483: The start of series 3 was particularly well received, with Rebecca Smith of The Daily Telegraph citing Marshall as a "winning addition" to the cast. The series 4 premiere was described as "a little piece of escapism" and was generally praised. Mark Monahan of The Daily Telegraph criticised the laid-back tone of the series, calling it too methodical with nothing unique about it besides the setting. There have also been media comments about colonialism and racism. After

5346-426: The suspects, and photographs of the suspects and crime scene are placed on the whiteboard at police headquarters. Often towards the end, the lead DI will have a moment of realisation, perhaps brought on by something that someone says or does, or by some occurrence. At this moment, the how, why, and who of the murder are comprehended by the DI, but are not revealed to the audience. The suspects are then gathered and

5427-430: The team and along with Magnus Fiennes, they added more bass to their theme. This theme would only last until 2020. The theme music was given another, bigger overhaul in 2021, with completely new music but still based on the original theme. It was given a new melody and bassline. The composer, Magnus Fiennes, said in an interview that the theme tune needed to be changed for its tenth anniversary. The 2021 Christmas special saw

5508-476: The team travel to London to follow up on a current case, resulting in Goodman deciding to remain to be with his new girlfriend, Martha; Mooney travelled back to Saint-Marie, initially as a holiday to help escape the memory of his recently deceased wife, but decided to remain as the new detective inspector of the island. This format was also subverted in the ninth series; Mooney decided to return to Britain mid-way through

5589-453: The theme music from the show. The score of the show itself is composed by Magnus Fiennes and features musicians such as the Los Angeles based Reggae band The Lions (Blake Colie on drums, Dave Wilder on bass, Dan Ubick on guitar) and keyboard/ melodica player Roger Rivas. Each detective had their own specific, individual, personalised score based around their personality, Richard Poole had

5670-500: The third time in series 13, episode six, broadcast in March 2024. Meanwhile, Tahj Miles departed the island as Marlon Pryce the episode beforehand, he was replaced by Dwayne Myers, who had previously left. Then at the end of the series Ralf Little departs as Neville at the end of the series, with Florence, as they express their love for each other. Death in Paradise has gained popularity over time on British TV. Series 1 (2011) has been

5751-411: The varying conditions of temperature, light, and salinity. Despite this, productivity is high in this zone. The wave action and turbulence of recurring tides shape and reform cliffs, gaps and caves, offering a huge range of habitats for sedentary organisms. Protected rocky shorelines usually show a narrow, almost homogenous, eulittoral strip, often marked by the presence of barnacles . Exposed sites show

5832-410: The week. According to a Radio Times article in 2018, "From Australia to Russia to India, stretching across 236 territories, this British crime comedy-drama has become a global phenomenon." The series has received mixed reviews from critics, with most criticism directed towards its formulaic structure. The first series was praised for its refreshing style and setting. Kris Marshall's introduction at

5913-441: The week. Series 3 (2014) averaged 8.46 million viewers, with each episode among the top two most-watched programmes of the day and in the top ten of the week. Series 4 (2015) averaged 9.03 million viewers. Based on consolidated figures, each episode was among the top three most-watched programmes of the day and in the top ten of the week. Series 5 (2016) averaged 8.67 million viewers. Based on consolidated figures, each episode

5994-416: The world's largest lakes reveal that 15% of the global diversity (the total number of species) of freshwater fishes, 9% of non-insect freshwater invertebrate diversity, and 2% of aquatic insect diversity live in this handful of lakes. The vast majority (more than 93%) of species inhabit the shallow, nearshore littoral zone, and 72% are completely restricted to the littoral zone, even though littoral habitats are

6075-462: The year, with a wetter season between July and November which coincides with hurricane season. The town receives 1500–2500 mm (60–100 in) of rainfall. Tropical heat is the norm, bringing constant highs of around 32 °C (89 °F) that drop to 20 °C (68 °F) at night. Trade winds, called alizés , blow from the northeast and often temper the climate. Mixed crops are grown such as vanilla, sugar, coffee, cocoa and bananas. Fishing

6156-421: Was critical of several aspects, including the racial dynamics: "If Death in Paradise was a dated show when it aired – a throwback to Peter Falk in a trench coat asking just one more thing – it is a museum piece now. For starters, the cast of mostly Black supporting actors call the show’s white, male lead 'Sir', and rely on him to solve crimes that are apparently beyond their wits to work out." Red Planet Pictures

6237-433: Was nominated for, and won, the "Diversity in a Drama Production Award" for Death in Paradise . Sara Martins, Danny John-Jules, Don Warrington and Tobi Bakare collected the award at a ceremony supported by the BBC and ITV that took place on 15 February 2015. In the UK, all series are shown on BBC One . The first series was broadcast in late 2011. The second series was broadcast in January 2013, with subsequent series filling

6318-405: Was revealed the same month. In July 2020, the BBC announced the departure of Shyko Amos and Legastelois, along with the return of Jobert and the arrival of newcomer Tahj Miles as Marlon Pryce. In January 2022, in the fourth episode of series 11, Jobert left the show for the second time after her character left the island. Her departure had not been previously announced. She returned again for

6399-523: Was the first village of Club Med intended for exclusively American customers (currently the Langley Resort Hotel Fort Royal Guadeloupe). This resort is the only hotel on the island of Basse Terre which is directly located on the beach. The late French comedian Coluche 's house, which dominated bay of Deshaies, has been transformed into botanical park. Robert Charlebois (Québécois singer) had his house towards Grand-Anse beach,

6480-550: Was the most-watched programme of the day and in the top four of the week. Series 6 (2017) has been the most-watched so far, averaging 9.1 million viewers. The series premiere, "Erupting in Murder", is the most-watched episode of the show to date with 9.81 million viewers. Based on consolidated figures, each episode of Series 6 was the most-watched programme of the day and in the top four of the week. Series 7 (2018) averaged 8.34 million viewers. Based on consolidated figures, each episode

6561-399: Was the most-watched programme of the day and in the top ten of the week. Series 8 (2019) averaged 8.2 million viewers. Based on consolidated figures, each episode was the most-watched programme of the day and in the top seven of the week. Series 9 (2020) averaged 8.14 million viewers. Based on consolidated figures, each episode was the most-watched programme of the day and in the top six of

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