All Seven Beyond Paradise Season 2 Episodes RANKED!
Many consider Beyond Paradise a mediocre detective show, but I couldn't disagree more. This is a spin-off to Death in Paradise, 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 Six Beyond Paradise Season 1 Episodes RANKED!
7: Beyond Paradise Season 2, Episode 4
The mystery of this episode centers around a priest from a Catholic boarding school going missing in a place with the mystery of "the Devil on the Rocks." I love the spooky footage and the animated portrayal of the tale of the Devil on the Rocks. I also found the subplot about Martha's mom and Richard heartbreaking, as the too-good-to-be-true relationship falls apart when Anne realizes Richard was married all along. While the mystery's portrayal is top-notch, and the emotional scenes are great, the ultimate conclusion to the mystery is underwhelming. This is a good episode, but not quite a brilliant one.
6: Beyond Paradise Season 2, Episode 3
The mystery here centers on a woman who allegedly committed suicide but was eventually found that she faked her own death. She does this because her daughter and she had a falling out, and her daughter said her funeral was the only time she'd see her again, hence the faked death. A truly great mystery here and, of course, with a fun side of applying for the foster care system. This is an excellent episode across the board.
5: Beyond Paradise Season 2, Episode 1
This is an excellent intro to the show's second season! This episode has a bombastic intro, where a man acting in a show Humphrey and Esther are participating in is killed for real instead of, well, for the scene. It's quite a fun mystery and is basically Death in Paradise Season 8, Episode 1, but a whole lot better. We also get the typical, lovely Humphrey and Martha subplots and Anne's hilarious dating drama. It's one of those episodes where you don't really feel too bad for the victim, which is refreshing at times, as it gives the viewer a more lighthearted and likable episode. This is a great episode all around!
4: Beyond Paradise Season 2, Episode 6
This episode is a heartwarming and perfect conclusion to Beyond Paradise's second season. It predominantly focuses on the drama surrounding Humphrey and Martha's wedding, and unfortunately, everything goes awry. How surprising. This is a super fun episode, but the mystery is somewhat lacking, especially for a season finale. This is a good episode but not a great one.
3: Beyond Paradise Season 2, Episode 0
This episode does a fantastic job of delivering the spirit of Christmas through its brilliant plotline. The mystery revolves around a "burgalar" who is breaking and entering houses but only leaving things, not taking them. In addition to the Christmas drama, we get more of the story of Humphrey and Martha planning to foster children. In the end, this is a heartwarming, cozy episode and one of the best of the series.
2: Beyond Paradise Season 2, Episode 2
What an episode this is! The mystery focuses on an alleged psychic who uses her ability to distract a woman and steal an antique piece of jewelry. It was definitely a journey of an episode! There are also some fun subplots here: more Anne dating, more Zoe hilarity, more Martha and Humphrey relationship bliss, and, of course, Esther's conflicted stance on the spiritual side of the world. Ultimately, this was an awesome episode!
1: Beyond Paradise Season 2, Episode 5
With an epic framed bow-and-arrow attack with an absolutely brilliant reveal, the beautiful tattoo subplot, the heartbreaking dementia subplot, and the epic end-of-episode "hag do," few episodes of Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise can compete with the brilliance of this episode. Who knew Beyond Paradise would be this terrific!
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The Verdict
The Reel Ranking:
7: Episode 4
6: Episode 3
5: Episode 1
4: Episode 6
3: Episode 0
2: Episode 2
1: Episode 5
Common Consensus:
7: Episode 1
6: Episode 3
5: Episode 2
4: Episode 4
3: Episode 5
2: Episode 0
1: Episode 6
