Died in paradise climbed to the top of British television based on a coherent formula. There is a classic mystery of the “locked room” which seems impossible, but the original distribution of characters – it doesn’t matter who they are – manage to solve it in about an hour. The public knew they will get a complete story. Series 14, episode 3 comes to Britbox with an example of the reason why this formula can also be difficult, but the episode really does not concern its case of the week.

The series 14, episode 3 focuses on the murder of the Guru of well-being Susie Montagu, who died during the launch party for her brand new moisturizer. But the whodunit (and why they did it) from Susie’s death is quite predictable once the clues are starting to emerge. Instead, this is what fans learn about the new Mervin Wilson inspector and Commissioner Selwyn Patterson who counts, and that is what makes the episode worth watching.

Death in Paradise season 14, episode 3 has a disappointing case

Viewers will not be very committed by the history of Susie

The most interesting thing about the case in Died in paradise Series 14, Episode 3 is the weapon of murder. The death of Susie Montagu is a classic story on a prosperous businessman whose company is full of secrets, except that this time, it is a small start-up on the island of Saint Marie. The three suspects – Susie’s commercial partner, Carrie, her husband Steve and her assistant Daisy – are not sufficiently developed beyond their types of basic characters. The public will not be surprised by any of the revelations that come out, like Carrie having had a brief affair with Steve that both have conveniently forgotten to mention.

They will not be surprised either that Carrie is the killer, because her motivations are the simplest of the TV procedure manual. It was she who filed the patent for their new successful product and was cut off from the company once Susie discovered the case. Cupidity and jealousy are common patterns in criminal dramas, and even Steve and Daisy’s reactions to the great revelation seem a bit moderate. There is no investment to discover who killed Susie, except that this is what it is. What maintains the interest of viewers is how weird the gun is, because this part is a little more difficult to see coming, despite the presence of a snake (which even has a name – Delroy).

The idea of ​​snake venom being a recreational drug, and by extension a weapon of murder, is curious enough to make things somewhat interesting. This is the kind of strange idea that we could see in an episode of MUDER MUDERS. Fans will be more perplexed by the way in which the act was made that real crime. Each Died in paradise The murder seems unlikely at first, but some are better paid than others. He’s not one of the big ones.

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Death in Paradise finally puts the problem of Selwyn at the front and in the center

Don Warrington has big scenes in episode 3

The greatest development of episode 3 is that Died in paradise Finally, focuses on the redundancy of the employment of Commissioner Selwyn Patterson. The first two episodes presented the idea that Patterson’s work was being eliminated, then tightened it in brief scenes, but now this is a decent part of the hour. With such massive ramifications for the whole team and such a short of the season – there are only eight episodes in the series 14 – it is surprising that it took the spectacle so long to put this intrigue. But not only is the problem in the foreground, the rest of the characters are finally read.

There is a scene in which Patterson listens to a vocal messaging of one of the high people, explaining the reasons why the post of police commissioner of Saint Marie is eliminated (it is money, as was established earlier) and clearly indicating that the decision is final. Don Warrington acts alone, but his silent expressions of dismay and sorrow of Patterson are incredibly moving. He is a character who has been defined for a long time by his work – not only in the universe, but also for fans. The commissioner is an institution of the public, and Warrington explains how injuring it is to be put aside after so many years.

Almost as a move, this is the moment when Catherine Bordey charges in the office of Patterson and the lamb’s lettuce for her recent behavior. Patterson surprises the very valid concerns of Darlene Curtis about the new Seb Rose rental and rather than approaching them, decides to criticize Darlene. It’s nice to see Catherine getting more to make it appear for a brief scene or two, and she is absolutely right in her reprimand. The criticism of Patterson de Darlene is so out of the left field that she simply says what the public thinks. Even if the superiors have decided, this secondary intrigue is clearly not over, and it will be interesting to see how the group gathers behind Patterson. If this scenario had been tempted in another season with an inspector of holder detective, it would probably be different from what it will be now, with a main character who is sure he wants to be in the team.

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Death in Paradise reveals what happened to Mervin’s mother

Did the show reveal this truth too early?

At the end of Died in paradise Series 14, episode 3, the writers explain what happened to the mother of Mervin Wilson, Dorna Bray. Dorna’s death is not murder; This is really an accident, as proved by the recording of a distress call that Dorna made at the Harbormaster on the day of his death. Although he saw a storm warning, Dorna went to disperse her father’s ashes and could not get help. This may surprise viewers because it seemed to be Died in paradise I put the case of Dorna to be a mystery of all season, or at least the reason continues to keep Mervin on Saint Marie until he inevitably decides that he wanted to stay. Make it an accident – and confirm that in the third episode – removes a good part of suspense.

The only reason Mervin must remain now is the three -month contract he has signed, but there must be more than that. Even if his shtick as a most grumpy unconventional television detective was a breath of fresh air (and episode 3 contexts that by making him say to Naomi that some of his attacks are on purpose), there is only so much candy he can do. The lack of continuous development for Seb Rose shows the dangers of a character who looks too much at a single quality. Seb being distraught is already played for too many easy laughs; He risks becoming the Kramer type character in this program. Mervin must also have other aspects to him, and his opening slowly in Naomi could be the way to overcome it more.

Died in paradise Series 14, Episode 3 is not the best mystery in the series. But this contributes to two important points that could have been stretched for the most part or the entire season. With the situation of Selwyn now public knowledge, and Mervin no longer juggles on the cases of the week with a secondary investigation, the show can focus on what he wants to do with the two characters – and everyone. It may be the episode that leads to bigger and better things.

Death in Paradise Streams on Wednesday British.