Review by johnnymonsarrat

The best thing about Beyond Paradise is the chemistry of the supporting cast. It is fun watching them go through mysteries.

But I quickly learned to skip past the hero's family drama. Viewers like to root for bold characters who make character driven choices. Characters who are anxious, can't communicate, and whose choices seem manufactured are unlikable.

To avoid spoilers I'll make up an example that's not in the show. The hero and his girlfriend decide to go on vacation together. But then she says, oh I can't, for no reason. She's too depressed or something.

But she doesn't tell him. Instead she tells her mom. Finally she tells him. He accepts this glumly. She gets him to admit that he's not happy. The mom doesn't have anything wise to contribute. Lots of sighing. They finally decide that they will go on that vacation. Who cares? Also, it's depressing.

It just lacks the comedy and cast rapport of the original Death in Paradise, and the mysteries and setting don't stand out enough to make up for it. It's too similar to the many other quaint countryside mystery shows.