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

The case in focus

The case plays rational police work against a story that already has a life in the community. Its pleasure lies in seeing which apparently uncanny details are evidence, which are atmosphere and which assumptions the legend encourages.

Episode-specific notes

This is regular episode 5 of Series 3.
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 3 Episode 5 cast

Who is in Beyond Paradise Series 3, Episode 5 (also listed as Season 3, Episode 5)? The guest cast is below, followed by the regular Shipton Abbott team.

Table 1: information for Series 3, Episode 5
Guest star	Role
Amy Morgan	Stella Ellis
Ankur Sengupta	Skydive Instructor
Bella Rei Blue Stevenson	Rosie
Caroline Quentin	Lotty Robson
Kevin McNally	George Ellis
Oliver Hembrough	Rhys Tomlinson
Rebecca Lee	Michaela Robson

Continuing cast (6)

Guest cast (7)

Amy MorganStella Ellis
Ankur SenguptaSkydive Instructor
Bella Rei Blue StevensonRosie
Caroline QuentinLotty Robson
Kevin McNallyGeorge Ellis
Oliver HembroughRhys Tomlinson
Rebecca LeeMichaela Robson

Filming-location context

Regional landscapeTamar ValleyThe Tamar Valley supplies riverside, rural and boating landscapes used by the production, including verified Pentillie locations.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 3, Episode 5
Series	Series 3
Episode	5 of 6
First UK broadcast	25 April 2025
Runtime	58 minutes
Writer	Miles Sloman
Director	Sandy Johnson
Producer	Lindsay Hughes

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