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Spoiler-safe: the culprit, solution and final deduction stay hidden.
The case in focus
The visible damage creates urgency, but the more revealing clues concern preparation and opportunity. Notice how practical systems and local relationships narrow the apparently wide field of possibilities.
Episode-specific notes
- This is regular episode 5 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 5 cast
Who is in Beyond Paradise Series 1, Episode 5 (also listed as Season 1, Episode 5)? The guest cast is below, followed by the regular Shipton Abbott team.
| Guest star | Role |
|---|---|
| Jade Harrison | Chief Superintendent Charlie Woods |
| Jamie Bamber | Archie Hughes |
| Kerry Howard | Cleo Davenport |
| Marcia Warren | Floella Jones |
| Michelle Bonnard | Susie Griffin |
| Molly Mullins | Danni Davenport |
| Simon Harrison | Lucas Fairly |
Continuing cast (6)
- Kris MarshallDI Humphrey Goodman
- Sally BrettonMartha Lloyd
- Zahra AhmadiDS Esther Williams
- Dylan LlewellynPC Kelby Hartford
- Felicity MontaguMargo Martins
- Barbara FlynnAnne Lloyd
Guest cast (7)
- Jade HarrisonChief Superintendent Charlie Woods
- Jamie BamberArchie Hughes
- Kerry HowardCleo Davenport
- Marcia WarrenFloella Jones
- Michelle BonnardSusie Griffin
- Molly MullinsDanni Davenport
- Simon HarrisonLucas Fairly
Filming-location context
Town and principal production baseLooeLooe provides much of the streetscape, harbour character and coastal atmosphere used for fictional Shipton Abbott.Regional landscapeTamar ValleyThe Tamar Valley supplies riverside, rural and boating landscapes used by the production, including verified Pentillie locations.
These are relevant production-area guides; they do not claim that every scene used each place.
Episode facts, production credits and sources
| Series | Series 1 |
|---|---|
| Episode | 5 of 6 |
| First UK broadcast | 31 March 2023 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Writer | Chloë Mi Lin Ewart |
| Director | Matt Carter |
| Producer | Lindsay Hughes |