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Spoiler-safe: the culprit, solution and final deduction stay hidden.

The case in focus

This is a puzzle of possession, access and timing. The useful question is not simply what disappeared, but who needed the scene to be understood in a particular way.

Episode-specific notes

This is regular episode 3 of Series 1.
Looe and the featured filming locations are in Cornwall; on screen they represent Shipton Abbott, a fictional town described as being in Devon.

Beyond Paradise Series 1 Episode 3 cast

Who is in Beyond Paradise Series 1, Episode 3 (also listed as Season 1, Episode 3)? The guest cast is below, followed by the regular Shipton Abbott team.

Table 1: information for Series 1, Episode 3
Guest star	Role
Annette Badland	Isla Jay
Jade Harrison	Chief Superintendent Charlie Woods
Jamie Bamber	Archie Hughes
Pooky Quesnel	Louise Fitzallan
Rufus Jones	Terence Witham
Taylor Uttley	Aaron Cole

Continuing cast (6)

Guest cast (6)

Annette BadlandIsla Jay
Jade HarrisonChief Superintendent Charlie Woods
Jamie BamberArchie Hughes
Pooky QuesnelLouise Fitzallan
Rufus JonesTerence Witham
Taylor UttleyAaron Cole

Filming-location context

Town and principal production baseLooeLooe provides much of the streetscape, harbour character and coastal atmosphere used for fictional Shipton Abbott.Historic estate and stable yardPort EliotPort Eliot states that its Sir John Soane-designed stable yard hosted Beyond Paradise filming.

These are relevant production-area guides; they do not claim that every scene used each place.

Episode facts, production credits and sources

Table 2: information for Series 1, Episode 3
Series	Series 1
Episode	3 of 6
First UK broadcast	10 March 2023
Runtime	58 minutes
Writer	Amy Guyler
Director	Matt Carter
Producer	Lindsay Hughes

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