The BEST episodes of Death in Paradise season 3

Every episode of Death in Paradise season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Death in Paradise season 3!

When a British Detective Inspector is transferred to the small Caribbean island of Sainte-Marie, he investigates intriguing murders with the local police team—while simultaneously trying to adapt to the Caribbean way of life.

Last Updated: 11/6/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Continuing
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Rue Morgue
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7.75
524 votes

#1 - Rue Morgue

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2014

A woman is found dead in her own room at a local retirement home, and is thought to have been suicide. However, with her friends and fiancé all saying that she had a lot to look forward to in her life, Humphrey soon suspects she was murdered.

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Political Suicide
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7.74
513 votes

#2 - Political Suicide

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/11/2014

DI Goodman and his team are drawn into the world of politics when Saint-Marie's commerce minister is discovered dead. Out of the blue, Camille's father turns out to have a link to the victim and she is forced to confront the fact that her dad could be the murderer.

Directors: Robert Quinn
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Death of a Detective
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7.68
781 votes

#3 - Death of a Detective

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/14/2014

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. With the case proving particularly sensitive, a new British detective, DI Humphrey Goodman, arrives on the island to help the team get to the bottom of the mysterious case. As the station's newest recruit with his own set of methods, will Humphrey be able to adjust to his new team and surroundings?

Directors: Cilla Ware
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An Artistic Murder
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7.65
643 votes

#4 - An Artistic Murder

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2014

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.

Directors: Dusan Lazarevic
Writer: Paul Logue
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The Early Bird
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7.64
524 votes

#5 - The Early Bird

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/18/2014

When a birdwatcher is discovered murdered in the Saint-Marie jungle, the team have a particularly puzzling conundrum to solve. Is the traditionally quiet and calm world of birdwatching more cut-throat than it appears?

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The Man with the Golden Gun
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7.60
571 votes

#6 - The Man with the Golden Gun

Season 3 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/25/2014

A murder on a privately-owned island means DI Goodman and the team are cut off from the mainland when a storm comes in. As night descends and the team find themselves locked in a house with a killer, can they solve the mystery before the murderer strikes again?

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Ye of Little Faith
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7.60
571 votes

#7 - Ye of Little Faith

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2014

DI Goodman and his team are introduced to the jet-setting world of airline pilots and cabin crew when an air stewardess is discovered poisoned in her hotel bedroom. Will Humphrey and his team manage to unravel the mysteries at the heart of this seemingly impossible murder?

Directors: Dusan Lazarevic
Writer: Ian Kershaw
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The Wrong Man
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7.58
682 votes

#8 - The Wrong Man

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/21/2014

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.

Directors: Cilla Ware
Writer: Daisy Coulam
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