Beyond Paradise viewers left in floods of tears after ‘heartbreaking’ Christmas special
BBC Christmas special wins over viewers with surprise guest and tearjerker plot
- The Beyond Paradise Christmas special, a spin-off of Death In Paradise, premiered on iPlayer on 21 December, delighting fans.
- The episode saw Detective Inspector Humphrey Goodman help an elderly man with dementia find his sister, alongside a lighter subplot involving a man trapped in a snowman suit.
- Viewers praised the special for its emotional depth and balance of heartwarming, funny, and serious storylines, with many reporting tears.
- A surprise guest appearance by Commissioner Selwyn Patterson from Death in Paradise for a wedding was a highlight for many fans.
- The BBC has confirmed that a fourth series of Beyond Paradise is in production, with an expected airdate in 2026.