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BBC's Biggest Detective Franchise Isn't Book-Based
BBC's longest-running detective series started with a real murder, not a book.
In brief
BBC's longest-running detective series started with a real murder, not a book. The BBC's Death in Paradise franchise began after a 2007 cricket coach's death, not a book. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
Death in Paradise's origin
The BBC's biggest detective franchise wasn't based on a book but started after a 2007 cricket coach's suspicious death.
“I thought there could be a show in that”
First season introduction
Premiering in 2011, the show introduced DI Richard Poole on Saint Marie, a fictional French-Caribbean island.
Franchise expansion
The series spawned Beyond Paradise and Return to Paradise, with a female lead in the Australian spinoff.
International success
Death in Paradise is broadcast in over 240 countries and has four self-penned novels by creator Robert Thorogood.
Cozy crime formula
The show features Agatha Christie-like mysteries with locked doors, stranded boats, and CCTV footage.
Character development
DI Neville Parker transformed from a fearful detective to a confident leader through emotional growth.
Upcoming seasons
The BBC renewed Death in Paradise for seasons 16 and 17, with a Christmas special this December.
The one thing
The BBC's Death in Paradise franchise began after a 2007 cricket coach's death, not a book.
