All Eight Death in Paradise Season 9 Episodes RANKED!
Many consider Death in Paradise a mediocre detective show, but I couldn't disagree more. This is one of my favorite shows, and it has been for many, many years. I love the mysteries well enough, but even more, I love the characters and the setting! Now, without further ado, I, Brighton Nelson from The Reel Ranker, present to you: All Eight Death In Paradise Season 9 Episodes RANKED!
8: Season 9, Episode 5 - "Switcharoo"
As Detective Inspector Neville Parker's introduction to the show, I'll just have to say—this transition was anything but seamless. Compared to the introduction of the last two new Detective INspectors, Neville's was overtly irritating. While he certainly gets better, and his character grows over the seasons, this was really the first time I wasn't excited about a new Detective Inspector. Ultimately, this episode rubbed me the wrong way—I'll admit, this is a me problem—still, an alright episode as a whole.
7: Season 9, Episode 8 - "Now You See Him, Now You Don't"
As Ruby and Madeliene's final episode, as well as the episode in which JP takes his sergeant's exam, this episode has some good stuff going for it. The case centers around a blind woman who believes she murdered her husband, but, in reality, she shot a blank, and somebody else did the actual murder. It's a pretty good episode all around.
6: Season 9, Episode 6 - "Murder on Mosquito Island"
There are a couple of cool things about this episode: one, the Commissioner has an epic boat oddly named Hortense, and two, JP and Rosie conceive twin babies! So exciting! Now, the case here isn't too bad. It focuses on a murder where a man lets himself be stabbed and purposely makes it look like an intruder because he feels he deserves to die. What an odd case but a good one!
5: Season 9, Episode 2 - "A Murder in Portrait"
With mousey action and bodacious Boom Ting, this episode focuses on a well-known, big-time artist with quite the energy drink addiction. The case here focuses on someone who wants to keep their art plagiarism a secret at first but takes an interesting new twist. The murder is interesting, with the alibi being air-tight until Mooney realizes that she was first knocked out and killed later. This is a pretty decent mystery! We also get to see some more adorable romance with Mooney and Anna, which I can never get enough of!
4: Season 9, Episode 7 - "Death in the Salon"
Quite a few people online deem this the worst episode of the entire show, but I can't agree. Sure, it isn't top-tier, but it's great. The mystery is out there but intriguing, and Ruby's getting over her hyper-hormonal hysteria was hilarious. In the end, this is a great episode.
3: Season 9, Episode 3 - "Tour De Murder"
This episode's mystery is Mooney's penultimate case, and it does not disappoint! It focuses on a biker who mysteriously died during a race that looks like a tragic accident. Yet, there's one inconsistency: there's a large tear in the jersey of the deceased, leading Mooney to the conclusion it was a murder. It's discovered there was a whole extraordinarily elaborate plan to kill the biker, and it's quite a brilliant reveal! Even better is the Anna and Mooney romance climaxing here in a lovely series of moments—such great stuff here!
2: Season 9, Episode 1 - "La Murder Le Diablé"
This episode is terrific! With Madeliene finally custom to the island and "Uncle Selly" literally quoting Spider-Man: "On this island, with great power, comes great responsibility," this is quite the episode. On top of that, this episode shocked me with a couple of out-of-the-blue jumpscares I didn't reasonably expect to see from the lighthearted Death in Paradise and an epic plot twist involving a man not being able to read or write.
1: Season 9, Episode 4 - "Pirates of the Murder Scene"
This is the final episode of Detective Inspector Jack Mooney's stay on the show, and it's a pretty grand finale! The case centers around a woman who kills her abusive husband as a form of self-defense and is helped by one of her best friends to obstruct the evidence. Ultimately, both the people involved get off without too much of a sentence. However, while Jack Mooney is talking to the perpetrator, something dawns on him: he wants a new beginning, just like she does. Mooney declines Anna's offer to travel the world and move back to London to get his life back and live with Siobhan again. This is a beautiful moment, as it juxtaposes Humphrey's exit rather nicely yet still leaves a chance for Mooney and Anna to get back together down the road. This episode is, without question, a brilliant Death in Paradise episode.
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The Verdict
The Reel Ranking:
8: Episode 5
7: Episode 8
6: Episode 6
5: Episode 2
4: Episode 7
3: Episode 3
2: Episode 1
1: Episode 4
Common Consensus:
8: Episode 7
7: Episode 3
6: Episode 8
5: Episode 6
4: Episode 2
3: Episode 1
2: Episode 5
1: Episode 4
