Death in Paradise (TV Series) Lost Identity (2016) User Reviews

Humpty Dumpty

[ygwerin1 · 7/10 · 29 July 2020]

DI Humphrey Goodman's favourite aunt Mary arrives, on the island of Saint Marie for a holiday.

Both Humpy and auntie Mary are chuffed, about their long awaited family reunion.

But aunt Mary has some tragic news for her nephew and, she has to tell him there is an altogether different rationale behind her trip.

Aunt Mary's Visit

[meggierosetaylor · 10/10 · 22 August 2018]

Good story, a bit Ms Marple-esque with Humphrey's Aunt Mary visiting and serving as a key witness. Anyways, we get to learn about some happy memories of Humphreys and a nice brain teaser. What someone else said about Florence's clothing and the other ladies bathing suit is silly. She's a wealthy, young lady. And detectives generally dress is closer to street clothes. Maybe that person forgot the very first DI in this show was in shorts and a Hawaiian shirt. Richard got everyone shipshape.

Getting too sexual

[ctyankee1 · 21 April 2017]

I always loved this program but now since DS Florence Cassell/Joséphine Jobert took the place of the the female detective clothing changed The shorts are too short and we are supposed to believe these are cops. The males where full uniforms accept for Humphrey who is the head man who wheres a suit and not shorts.

The mystery that Humphrey describes is the killing of a man on vacation. A woman that is the wife of a rich man at the hotel is wearing a very revealing top and too much of her breast is showing. If she was in a movie it would be rated R for the clothing.

I don't know if I will watch this show anymore. I want to see the mystery and suspense in it. As a woman I don't want to see some one else's breast, I got my own

A pretty good episode. A bit silly.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 6/10 · 19 August 2019]

Wendy Craig arrives on the island, as Humphrey's Aunt Mary, who's worried about her mental faculties. Naturally Aunt Mary finds a body, and teams up with her enthusiastic nephew to solve the crime.

It's a decent episode, but at times, I found Marshall a bit silly, too much falling over, and silly looks. He reverted back to playing Nick from My Family here, he's so much better then this. It's supposed to be a crime show, not a slapstick comedy. I kept waiting for him to fall off a balcony or into the sea.

The episode benefits hugely from the presence of Wendy Craig, who fights against the silly script. She deserved a bit better, she has so much presence.

I quite liked the ending, and Keith Allen adds something. Decent. 6/10

In the grey area between okay and decent

[harrykivi · 5/10 · 25 June 2020]

The fifth season of "Death in Paradise" has been very enjoyable so far. "The Complex Murder" was good, but not great, "One for the Road", "Posing in Murder" watchable enough and "A Personal Murder" outstandingly good. "Lost Identity" though is easily the weakest of the five. It's not an average episode as my rating would make you think it is, the best term to explain my thoughts would be "a mixed bag".

Let's start with good, shall we?

. The production values are great as usual. Everything is beautifully photographed and the music fits the scenery. The acting's solid too. Wendy Craig is a delightful watch as Humphrey's aunt. Craig's one of those actresses, who brings charm to every role she is in.

. The story is fun at times. There are relatable themes touched upon and the humor's quirky enough.

But...

. Sadly the mystery underwhelms this time around with too much attention given to Wendy Craig-even though she is worth every frame- and not so much on the murder itself. There are very few suspects in this case( only three, I think) and the story did not seem to get properly going at first. Freddie (our murderer) was too good of a suspect early on and it was apparent that he was up to no good. The motive given to the killer was also average at best.

. Sometimes the character interactions, especially between Dwayne, Catherine and Florence were a bit childish. The direction is not as fluent as it needs to be. and even though the dialogue is not bad, it does not stand out either.

Overall, enjoyable, though pretty flawed episode .

5,5/10 HK