All Nine Death in Paradise Season 13 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 Nine Death In Paradise Season 13 Episodes RANKED!

Note: The 2023 Christmas special will be included in this ranking, as IMDb denotes that episode as part of this season.

9: Season 13, Episode 4 - "Murder Most Electric"

This is an odd but satisfying episode! It centers on a man who was murdered by being pushed into electricity over a dispute in a cryptocurrency wallet. This was a pretty nifty idea, but, unfortunately, there is one big issue: Naomi is so annoying in this episode. Her complete lack of cryptocurrency knowledge was just too much, and it brought the episode down for me. Naomi wasn't my favorite character in the first place, so that did not help her reputation. But I digress. The mystery here is superb, and the romantic subplot with Sunset Chaser and the whole spelling error with "erotic" was hilarious, especially with Marlon's claim that it could be "a middle aged dude named Barry" catfishing him. There was fun stuff here, but with Naomi driving me up the wall, it wasn't as good as it could've been.

8: Season 13, Episode 2 - "Your Number's Up"

This episode doesn't have the fun subplots of many Death in Paradise episodes, but it does have the epic mystery I like to see from a great Death in Paradise murder plot. The whole old lady Bingomaster being a gangster wife was an insane twist that I loved! However, without any notable subplots, I can't rank this any higher, as the characters are genuinely my favorite part of this show.

7: Season 13, Episode 0 - "Christmas Special 2023"

Dave carries this episode! I loved him, found Neville's mom fun, and the drunken Naomi and Marlon kiss humorous: the "it's behind you" twist was pretty awesome, with a six-million-dollar Ming Dynasty Vase being such a marvelous McGuffin. But, honestly, this episode dragged on way too much for its plot and didn't use its runtime as well as the other Christmas episodes—it really could have been a normal-length episode! It also isn't nearly as good as the other two Christmas specials, at least in my opinion. It's a good episode but one of the weaker episodes of the season.

6: Season 13, Episode 1 - "Going Round in Circles"

The fact that this emotional episode, in which Selwyn literally gets shot, isn't a top-tier episode of the season goes to show just how phenomenal this season is. This episode is emotionally terrific and phenomenal! In addition to the fantastic main plot, the villain here makes a return from the show's first episode. Neville returns from the show's first episode, and Neville reveals he still has feelings for Florence, and Camille gives birth. All around, this is a fantastic episode.

5: Season 13, Episode 3 - "Serving Up Murder"

This episode has an unhinged plot about a serial rapist who runs a hotel and recruits his head chefs by hosting a cooking competition. It's seriously unbelievable. The murder is committed by multiple people putting small traces of poison into their recipes to kill the victim in a nuanced way, making for a top-tier Death in Paradise mystery. On top of that, this episode also introduces Sunset Chaser and Catherine's estranged best friend, Lucky! I also liked Andrina Harper's role in the episode, as she writes an exposé on the vile Stanley Drake and encourages his victims to come forward and confess the truth. Ultimately, this is a brilliant episode of Death in Paradise.

4: Season 13, Episode 6 - "Murder Going Down"

This episode marks a monumental moment—Officer Dwayne Myers is back! And hopefully for good! His dad, Nelson, wanted to move back, as it was his dying wish to live out the rest of his days on Saint-Marie. I loved seeing Dwayne and Darlene bickering here as partners since they haven't seen each other since their Season 7 fling. This episode has a fantastic case, with a woman being murdered in fifteen seconds in a closed elevator—quite an absurd death. The mystery ends up being rather disheartening, as a girl's whole family was in on murdering her alleged mother. Luckily, she finds solace in meeting her real biological mother for the first time. Outside of the mystery and Dwayne's return, Neville also decides to leave Saint-Marie for love (as inspired by his ex-girlfriend, Zoe), and Florence is revealed to be out of witness protection at the end of the episode. Ultimately, this is a brilliant episode.

3: Season 13, Episode 5 - "As the Sun Sets..."

This episode's mystery focuses on an intriguing plot of faking deaths and odd discrepancies—a solid narrative. The real highlight of this episode is Marlon's tribute and farewell, making for one of my favorite episodes of the show! As one of my favorite characters in the show, I'm glad he got a real send-off (unlike, say, Fidel, Madeliene, and Ruby), and his whole dedication to his sister's dreams was beautiful. Marlon decides to give up his dreams for his sister, showing just how great of a person he's become after the last few seasons. I also loved the moment when JP wouldn't let Marlon give up on his dreams, using his influence to let Marlon become a police officer in Jamaica. In the end, this episode is an emotional and terrific conclusion to Marlon's story! I'd love to see him back, but if this is his last appearance, I wouldn't be sad—it's that well done.

2 & 1: Episodes 7 & 8 - "A Tale of Two Islands" & "A Murder in the Skies"

Another fantastic Death in Paradise episode duology, another time a duology takes the top spot. This duology is a brilliant emotional farewell to both Detective Sergeant Florence Cassell and Detective Inspector Neville Parker! These episodes had me smiling all the way through! This episode was a bloody brilliant finale to one of the show's best seasons. Great stuff here, great stuff.

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The Verdict

The Reel Ranking:

8: Episode 4
7: Episode 2
6: Episode 0
5: Episode 1
4: Episode 3
3: Episode 6
2: Episode 5
1: Episode 7/8

Common Consensus:

9: Episode 4
8: Episode 3
7: Episode 1
6: Episode 2
5: Episode 0
4: Episode 7
3: Episode 6
2: Episode 5
1: Episode 8