No ending spoilers: the culprit, solution and final deduction are not published here.
Episode context
This feature-length festive episode belongs in the Christmas Specials collection rather than a numbered series. It continues the lives and work of the Shipton Abbott team.
Broadcast facts
| First UK broadcast | 21 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Approximate runtime | 60 minutes |
| Broadcaster | BBC One |
| Production company | Red Planet Pictures |
Trivia and continuity
- The special follows Series 3 and precedes Series 4.
- It aired on BBC One on 21 December 2025.
- Commissioner Selwyn Patterson provides a confirmed Paradise-franchise crossover.
Regular cast
Guest stars
Guest names and roles are linked to the published TVMaze episode-credit record and remain separate from the regular ensemble.
Filming-location context
Looe is in Cornwall. It and the wider South East Cornwall production area provide much of the screen geography for Shipton Abbott, the fictional town described in the drama as being in Devon.