DEATH in Paradise viewers were left gobsmacked by a plot twist ‘no one saw coming’ amid criticism for the new series.
The BBC crime drama’s latest episode took DI Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) and his team to Ambrose Distillery.
Owner Patrick Ambrose (Ansu Kabia) was poisoned while drinking a glass of rum.
His sudden death came as he’d been on the verge of selling up the distillery.
But a major plot twist revealed the dead man was, in fact, not Patrick Ambrose at all.
He was instead a criminal impostor named Sampson – who’d stolen Patrick’s identity almost two decades ago.
The real Patrick’s sister, Cora (Madeline Appiah), was unmasked as the murderer in the end.
Cora knew Sampson was an impostor – as she’d also killed the real Patrick, back in 2007.
She had found out her brother raped Janelle Dulice (Michelle Asante) that same evening – which the police team uncovered in their investigation.
Viewers were stunned by the plot twist, sharing their surprise on social media.
One wrote: “For those who guessed the ice was the clue congrats you were right.
“The imposter twist, i think no one saw coming #deathinparadise.”
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While a third said: “None of us could have worked that out, their was no clues until the reveal, surprised us all. #deathinparadise.”
A fourth remarked: “Oooh, didn’t see that coming! #DeathInParadise.”
As a fifth penned: “Well nobody could see that one coming whatsoever, right out of left field. #deathinparadise.”
Meanwhile, some viewers have slammed the latest series – convinced Death in Paradise has run its course.
Even long-time fans have been left wondering how much the show has left to give.
In the story, Commissioner Selywn Patterson (Don Warrington) – a staple since the beginning – is being phased out due “budget cuts”.
One person wrote on X: “They can’t just get rid of Selwyn as the commissioner in death in paradise what will he do?”
Another said: “I like the new guy, Mervin, on Death in Paradise. Hoping they won’t get rid of the commissioner. I adore Selwyn Patterson.”
A third posted: “If they remove the Excellent role of #CommissionerSelwyn, #DeathInParadise will no longer be a show worth watching. It will be Trash.”
Death in Paradise continues on BBC One and iPlayer.
