The programme in one paragraph
Beyond Paradise follows detective Humphrey Goodman and Martha Lloyd after their move from Saint Marie to Martha's home region. Humphrey joins the Shipton Abbott police team, where unusual local cases sit alongside continuing stories about work, family and belonging. This guide keeps endings hidden unless a section is clearly marked.
Choose your route
Begin with Series 1
Follow the relationships and continuing stories in broadcast order.
Open Series 1 →Meet the ensemble
See the characters, performers and relationship guide.
Meet the characters →Discover real Looe
Separate fictional Shipton Abbott from the real Cornish town.
Compare fact and fiction →Plan responsibly
Check travel, access, facilities and public viewpoints before setting out.
Open visitor essentials →Three useful facts
- Shipton Abbott is fictional and is presented as being in Devon.
- Looe in Cornwall supplies much of the town's recognisable screen geography.
- Coastal Clues is independent and is not an official BBC, Red Planet Pictures or BritBox publication.
Avoiding spoilers
Episode pages open with spoiler-free summaries and never identify the culprit or reproduce the final deduction. Continuing character developments can still reveal where a relationship has reached, so start with the viewing-order guide if you are watching for the first time.