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Spoiler-safe: the culprit, solution and final deduction stay hidden.
The case in focus
The setting is part of the puzzle: movement, restricted access and a shared timetable matter as much as individual testimony. Watch how the team turns a busy public environment into a sequence of testable moments.
Episode-specific notes
- This is regular episode 1 of Series 2.
- 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 2 Episode 1 cast
Who is in Beyond Paradise Series 2, Episode 1 (also listed as Season 2, Episode 1)? The guest cast is below, followed by the regular Shipton Abbott team.
| Guest star | Role |
|---|---|
| Abi Clarke | Kate Potts |
| Adam Fogerty | Paul Yellen |
| Anna Crilly | Vivienne Bishfield |
| Dane Williams | Kieran Fish |
| Flip Webster | Polly Deakins |
| Jade Harrison | Chief Superintendent Charlie Woods |
| Paul Bradley | Noah Culpepper |
| Peter Landi | George Harris |
| Richard Glover | Harry Bishfield |
Continuing cast (6)
- Kris MarshallDI Humphrey Goodman
- Sally BrettonMartha Lloyd
- Zahra AhmadiDS Esther Williams
- Dylan LlewellynPC Kelby Hartford
- Felicity MontaguMargo Martins
- Barbara FlynnAnne Lloyd
Guest cast (9)
- Abi ClarkeKate Potts
- Adam FogertyPaul Yellen
- Anna CrillyVivienne Bishfield
- Dane WilliamsKieran Fish
- Flip WebsterPolly Deakins
- Jade HarrisonChief Superintendent Charlie Woods
- Paul BradleyNoah Culpepper
- Peter LandiGeorge Harris
- Richard GloverHarry Bishfield
Filming-location context
Town and principal production baseLooeLooe provides much of the streetscape, harbour character and coastal atmosphere used for fictional Shipton Abbott.Regional landscapeTamar ValleyThe Tamar Valley supplies riverside, rural and boating landscapes used by the production, including verified Pentillie locations.
These are relevant production-area guides; they do not claim that every scene used each place.
Episode facts, production credits and sources
| Series | Series 2 |
|---|---|
| Episode | 1 of 6 |
| First UK broadcast | 22 March 2024 |
| Runtime | 58 minutes |
| Writer | Tony Jordan |
| Director | Claire Tailyour |
| Producer | Lindsay Hughes |