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Humphrey is distracted after Martha's earth shattering decision, leaving Esther single handedly dealing with a case of burglary, when the only suspect has an alibi, one in custody.

Overall it's been a very good first series, and this final episode was pretty good, a solid mystery, but one with an incredible, unexpected ending.

The supporting characters all came good, Esther has been great since the off, Kelby has been amiable and sweet, but Margo finally offered a lot more.

I have to give huge credit to Kris Marshall once again, he's always very good, but here he was elevated towards awesome, he was absolutely brilliant, I totally believed in Humphrey's heartbreak, he was phenomenal here.

A few chuckles here, a solid mystery, but if was all about that incredible twist at the end.

Roll on Series 2.

8/10.

A petty larceny occurs bearing the identical, M. O. of a known local nere-do-well one Atticus Styles, regrettably complications ensue when it transpires, that it may not exactly be as open and shut as it at first appeared.

Humphrey Goodman and Martha Lloyd, have been trying their best to build a relationship together, but it certainly hasn't helped to have an ex flame, Archie Hughes so conspicuously reappear into Martha's life.

However complicated life may appear on the surface, the perceived difficulties have been invariably exacerbated, by factors unrelated to ones personal life.

While the human beings among us may struggle, to carry on with our lives unscathed, we can most certainly guarantee, that their will be those who will use, our difficulties towards their own ends.

To be perfectly honest I was surprised to learn, that what amounts to a follow on show was to be made, of the further exploits of D. I. Humphrey Goodman. As my prevailing question just had to be, but why the heck make it, where's the possible motivation?

It was more by idle curiosity than with trepidation, that I actually got around to bothering with it.

So what is my corresponding overall verdict, of Beyond Paradise from its first completed series?

I can start by saying what drew me to it.

It has two of my favourite female television actresses, one Barbara Flynn that I have followed since the initial tantalising glimpse, of her as the Milk woman in the TV comedy Open All Hours. I can only hope that she remains for the second series, and that the writer extends her characters role, so we get the opportunity to see far more of her.

Secondly Felicity Montagu for me she has to be, one of the most underrated of actresses anywhere most certainly on the box, she is perfect in any role she plays, and as Margo Martins is a positive joy to behold.

Zahra Ahmadi is an acting revelation as D. S. Estrada Williams, her character is a perfect fit, that can only progress from strength to strength.

Dylan Llewellyn as P. C. Kelby Hartford, is also somewhat of an acting discovery, he makes the character his own, such that I can't imagine anyone else fitting the part.

I like most of the music most certainly the folk music, it's my favourite music folk and I do hope that it's by local musicians, as I feel that can help provide a feel for the locality.

Overall I like the show and feel that it has potential, I sincerely wish Beyond Paradise all of my very best wishes for Series 2, and I look forward to viewing it.

A house burglary has both DS Esther Williams and DI Humphrey Goodman stumped.

The burglar stole some jewellery and made a sandwich. It has all the hallmarks of a renowned local burglar Atticus Styles, but he has a cast iron alibi.

A fingerprint recovered from the windowsill points them to Hayley Collins. However she was in police custody at the time of the burglary. She was a former girlfriend of the house owner and they had a dispute over a ring.

Meanwhile DI Goodman is distracted over his breakup with Martha. In fact he looks fondly to a little break in paradise.

The mystery was a little disappointing, it was easy to work out just who the offender was.

The fight between Goodman and Archie Hughes was silly. I could not help wondering of Goodman would be better off without Martha who has acted like a cold fish since they have arrived in Shipton Abbott.

At least the ending heated things up nicely.