Death in Paradise

If you're a person who crafts, or paints, you're always on the lookout for something to watch or listen to while your hands are busy. For me, that means a podcast or, more often, a good TV series that's on the light side, with a not-too-gruesome murder in every episode. Death in Paradise, a British–French crime comedy drama series filmed on the island of Guadaloupe, meets those criteria and more. There are 12 seasons of eight episodes each, a fine core ensemble of police officers, and the occasional cast change to shake up the dynamic just a little bit. Plus, good scenery, great music, no sadistic plot twists, and no dramatic cliffhangers. Here's a synopsis of the story line, from IMDB: "Scotland Yard DI Richard Poole is sent to the Caribbean island of Sainte Marie to solve a fellow policeman's murder. Having done so, he is seconded to the local police force as the dead man's replacement. Poole proves to be a brilliant detective, solving several complex murders. He's not quite suited to, and doesn't like, the pace of island life or the heat and the sand; he also doesn't like seafood. That aside, the place is just great. In later series, other English and Irish police officers head the investigative team, namely Humphrey Goodman, Jack Mooney, and Neville Parker." Ted and I have just started watching the Jack Mooney episodes. Charming, fun, and great for crocheting; we're halfway through Season 7, and I'm halfway through my latest welcome blanket. You'll find Death in Paradise on Amazon Prime TV.