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* Neville's sister and polar opposite Izzy invites herself to stay with him on St. Marie; with Catherine's encouragement, he gets her to admit she may be pregnant by her boyfriend; after she confirms that she is, her first idea is to stay on St. Marie to have her child and keep her boyfriend out of the picture. Again with Catherine's encouragement, he convinces her to face her fears and confess the truth to her boyfriend - who is so ecstatic that he immediately asks her to marry him and come back to England so they can be a family.
* In the course of counseling her, Neville admits that life sometimes throws curveballs at you, and you find your path in the most unexpected ways; much like his predecessor Richard Poole, two years ago, he'd have never imagined himself setting foot on an island in the Caribbean, but now he says it was meant to be. For all he complains about the island's climate, and all the grief he's given the Commissioner and his team about his real or imagined illnesses, he has come to regard St. Marie as his home, and there's nowhere else he'd rather be.

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* The investigation brings Marlon into contact with his old criminal mentor, Cassie, who is briefly suspected of the murder. After she is cleared, she tells Marlon he is that rarest of animals - a good cop - and tells him how proud she is that he's gone legit and made a success of his new job. Afterwards, Marlon takes the Commissioner aside and tells him that, though Marlon didn't appreciate it at the time - thinking that joining the police was just a hustle to stay out of jail a little while longer - becoming a police officer has changed his life, and he wants to thank the Commissioner for giving him the chance. The Commissioner tells him that no one is more pleased than he is that it has worked out, or prouder of the fine officer Marlon is becoming.



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[[AC:7 - Murdering Lyrical]]
* The investigation brings Marlon into contact with his old criminal mentor, Cassie, who is briefly suspected of the murder. After she is cleared, she tells Marlon he is that rarest of animals - a good cop - and tells him how proud she is that he's gone legit and made a success of his new job. Afterwards, Marlon takes the Commissioner aside and tells him that, though Marlon didn't appreciate it at the time - thinking that joining the police was just a hustle to stay out of jail a little while longer - becoming a police officer has changed his life, and he wants to thank the Commissioner for giving him the chance. The Commissioner tells him that no one is more pleased than he is that it has worked out, or prouder of the fine officer Marlon is becoming.

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* The team is at a low point on Christmas Day, having reached an impasse in the case and everybody feels tired after several days of running around without enough food or sleep. Then Catherine drops by the station with enough holiday leftovers and beers to make a feast, and everyone perks up instantly. The impromptu party lasts until the evening, and Neville is uplifted enough to contact Florence by video chat and finally ask her out.
* Dwayne and Marlon get off on the wrong foot, but eventually accept that getting along as partners is the most important thing. They succeed in closing the case, and Marlon convinces Dwayne to accompany Parker back to London to be with his sick father. Dwayne returns the favor by asking Marlon to look after his boat, and telling him that he's well on the way to becoming a great cop, if he just continues doing what he's doing.
* In sharp contrast to the previous two seasons, Parker and Commissioner Patterson work together much more smoothly, with the Commissioner finding several important clues and sharing the delivery of TheSummation with Parker. It presages their much-improved working relationship in Season Eleven.
-->'''Commissioner Patterson''': ''(searching the victim's office)'' Inspector, if we don't know what it is we're looking for, how will we know when we've found it?\\
'''Parker''': If I'm right about this, sir, we'll definitely know when we've found it. It'll be something that predates Phillip's father's death, perhaps something from his school days.\\
'''Commissioner Patterson''': ''(opens a file)'' Like a school photo?\\
'''Parker''': Exactly like that, sir.\\
''(They share a smile.)''


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[[AC:7 - Murdering Lyrical]]
* The investigation brings Marlon into contact with his old criminal mentor, Cassie, who is briefly suspected of the murder. After she is cleared, she tells Marlon he is that rarest of animals - a good cop - and tells him how proud she is that he's gone legit and made a success of his new job. Afterwards, Marlon takes the Commissioner aside and tells him that, though Marlon didn't appreciate it at the time - thinking that joining the police was just a hustle to stay out of jail a little while longer - becoming a police officer has changed his life, and he wants to thank the Commissioner for giving him the chance. The Commissioner tells him that no one is more pleased than he is that it has worked out, or prouder of the fine officer Marlon is becoming.
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* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek, a celebrity chef, when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts unaffected, the experience of seeing someone die in front of her rattled her. Selwyn notices and offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will be there for his daughter in her time of need.
** When it's revealed the victim [[spoiler: was a serial rapist who assaulted three of the suspects in the past, causing them to band together and poison him together at the cooking competition with small doses of poison in their dishes that he eats, Andrina shows Selwyn the article she plans to publish detailing the predatory history of the victim in hopes it convinces other past victims to come and speak out and help in the case. She even publishes it as "Andrina Harper-Paterson", showing she's embracing her dad by taking his name as well as her mother's.]]

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* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek, a celebrity chef, when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts unaffected, she's rattled by the experience sight of seeing someone die in front of her rattled her. Selwyn notices and offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will be there for his daughter in her time of need.
** When it's revealed the victim [[spoiler: was a serial rapist who assaulted three of the suspects in the past, causing them to band together and poison him together at the cooking competition with small doses of poison in their dishes that he eats, Andrina shows Selwyn the article she plans to publish detailing the chef's predatory history of the victim in hopes it convinces other past victims to come and speak out and help in the case. She even publishes it as "Andrina Harper-Paterson", showing she's embracing her dad by taking his name as well as her mother's.]]

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* In Episode 6, Dwayne returns to fill the vacancy left by Marlon. Though he and Darlene [[TeethClenchedTeamwork have tension due to their dating past and spend the middle part of the episode butting heads]]. It's not until the backend of the episode when Darlene overhears a phone conversation Dwayne is having with a doctor. Dwayne reveals the reason he came back was because his father is dying and wishes to spend his last days on Saint Marie. Darlene immediately ceases all hostilities with Dwayne and even invites him and his dad to dinner. It seems Dwayne and Darlene are on the road to becoming AmicableExes.

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* In Episode 6, Dwayne returns to fill the vacancy left by Marlon. Though he and Darlene [[TeethClenchedTeamwork have tension due to their dating past and spend the middle part of the episode butting heads]]. It's not until the backend of the episode when Darlene overhears a phone conversation Dwayne is having with a doctor. Dwayne reveals the reason he came back was because his father is dying and wishes to spend his last days on Saint Marie. Darlene immediately ceases all hostilities with Dwayne and even invites him and his dad to dinner. It seems Dwayne dinner.
* In the finale, once Neville has solved the case
and Darlene are on heads to the road airport, he's stopped by the team and Catherine, who're able to becoming AmicableExes. convince him that he should be with Florence. Finally taking the hint, Neville races to the harbour just as Florence is about to get on a boat. After seasons of being unable to spit it out, Neville confesses that he wants to be with Florence no matter what life throws at him. Florence is equally joyed to hear it and the two sail off from Saint Marie for whatever awaits them.
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* In Episode 6, Dwayne returns to full the vacancy left by Marlon. Though he and Darlene [[TeethClenchedTeamwork have a bit of tension due to their dating past and the middle part of the episode butting heads]]. It's not until later when Darlene overhears a phone conversation Dwayne is having with a doctor. Dwayne reveals the reason he came back was because his father is dying and wishes to spend his last days on Saint Marie. Darlene immediately ceases all hostilities with Dwayne and even invites him and his dad to dinner. It seems Dwayne and Darlene are on the road to AmicableExes.

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* In Episode 6, Dwayne returns to full fill the vacancy left by Marlon. Though he and Darlene [[TeethClenchedTeamwork have a bit of tension due to their dating past and spend the middle part of the episode butting heads]]. It's not until later the backend of the episode when Darlene overhears a phone conversation Dwayne is having with a doctor. Dwayne reveals the reason he came back was because his father is dying and wishes to spend his last days on Saint Marie. Darlene immediately ceases all hostilities with Dwayne and even invites him and his dad to dinner. It seems Dwayne and Darlene are on the road to becoming AmicableExes.
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* In Episode 6, Dwayne returns to full the vacancy left by Marlon. Though he and Darleen [[TeethClenchedTeamwork have a bit of tension due to their dating past and the middle part of the episode butting heads]]. It's not until later when Darleen overhears a phone conversation Dwayne is having with a doctor. Dwayne reveals the reason he came back was because his father is dying and wishes to spend his last days on Saint Marie. Darleen immediately ceases all hostilities with Dwayne and even invites him and his dad to dinner. It seems Dwayne and Darleen are on the road to AmicableExes.

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* In Episode 6, Dwayne returns to full the vacancy left by Marlon. Though he and Darleen Darlene [[TeethClenchedTeamwork have a bit of tension due to their dating past and the middle part of the episode butting heads]]. It's not until later when Darleen Darlene overhears a phone conversation Dwayne is having with a doctor. Dwayne reveals the reason he came back was because his father is dying and wishes to spend his last days on Saint Marie. Darleen Darlene immediately ceases all hostilities with Dwayne and even invites him and his dad to dinner. It seems Dwayne and Darleen Darlene are on the road to AmicableExes.
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* In Episode 6, Dwayne returns to full the vacancy left by Marlon. Though he and Darleen [[TeethClenchedTeamwork have a bit of tension due to their dating past and the middle part of the episode butting heads]]. It's not until later when Darleen overhears a phone conversation Dwayne is having with a doctor. Dwayne reveals the reason he came back was because his father is dying and wishes to spend his last days on Saint Marie. Darleen immediately ceases all hostilities with Dwayne and even invites him and his dad to dinner. It seems Dwayne and Darleen are on the road to AmicableExes.
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* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek, a celebrity chef, when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts unaffected, the experience of seeing someone die in front of her rattled her. Selwyn notices and offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will ''always'' be there for his daughter.

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* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek, a celebrity chef, when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts unaffected, the experience of seeing someone die in front of her rattled her. Selwyn notices and offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will ''always'' be there for his daughter.daughter in her time of need.



* When Marlon's younger sister Jocelyn is accepted to a school in Kingston, Jamaica, Marlon is thrilled for her, and though he wishes to go with her, there is the lingering issue of there being no available positions for police officers on Jamaica. Selwyn does everything in his power to help Marlon procure a job there, even travelling to Jamaica, meeting up with J.P and getting the Superintendent's attention. In the end it pays off and Marlon has a job waiting for him when he leave for Jamaica. Why did Selwyn go to all that trouble? He watched Marlon grow from a two-bit hustler to an exemplary police officer and didn't want him to lost all he'd worked to gain. At the end when they celebrate at Catherine's, Selwyn and Marlon share a hug. D'awww!

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* When Marlon's younger sister Jocelyn is accepted to a school in Kingston, Jamaica, Marlon is thrilled for her, and though he wishes to go with her, there is the lingering issue of there being no available positions for police officers on Jamaica. Selwyn does everything in his power to help Marlon procure a job there, even travelling to Jamaica, meeting up with J.P and getting the Superintendent's attention. In the end it pays off and Marlon has a job waiting for him when he leave leaves for Jamaica. Why did Selwyn go to all that trouble? He watched Marlon grow from a two-bit hustler to an exemplary police officer and didn't want him to lost lose all he'd worked to gain. At the end when they celebrate at Catherine's, Selwyn and Marlon share a hug. D'awww!
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* When Marlon's younger sister Jocelyn is accepted to a school in Kingston, Jamaica, Marlon is thrilled for her, and though he wishes to go with her, there is the lingering issue of there being no available positions for police officers on Jamaica. Selwyn does everything in his power to help Marlon procure a job there, even travelling to Jamaica, meeting up with J.P and getting the Superintendent's attention. In the end it pays off and Marlon has a job waiting for him when he leave for Jamaica. Why did Selwyn go to all that trouble? He watched Marlon grow from a two-bit hustler to an exemplary police officer and didn't want him to lost all he'd worked to gain. At the end when they celebrate at Catherine's, Selwyn and Marlon share a hug. D'awww!
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* The series kicks off with Selwyn being honoured at the yacht club for 50 years of service to the Saint Marie Police Force. It shows how much Saint Marie respects one of it's longest serving police officers.

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* The series kicks off with Selwyn being honoured at the yacht club for 50 years of service to the Saint Marie Police Force. It shows how much Saint Marie respects one of it's longest serving police officers.
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* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts like she's unaffected, the experience of seeing someone die in front of her clearly rattled her. Selwyn offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will ''always'' be there for his daughter.

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* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek VictimOfTheWeek, a celebrity chef, when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts like she's unaffected, the experience of seeing someone die in front of her clearly rattled her. Selwyn notices and offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will ''always'' be there for his daughter.
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* The series kicks off with Selwyn being honoured at the yacht club for 50 years of service to the Saint Marie Police Force. It shows that Saint Marie is beyond grateful for his service.
* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts like it was no big deal, she's clearly rattled by the experience. Selwyn offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will ''always'' be there for his daughter.
** When it's revealed the victim [[spoiler: was a serial rapist who assaulted three of the suspects in the past, causing them to band together and poison him together at the cooking competition with small doses of poison in their dishes that he eats, Andrina shows Selwyn the article she plans to publish detailing the predatory nature of the victim in hopes it brings any other past victims to come and speak out and help in the case. She even publishes it as "Andrina Harper-Paterson", showing she's embracing her old man by taking his name as well as her mother's.]]

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* The series kicks off with Selwyn being honoured at the yacht club for 50 years of service to the Saint Marie Police Force. It shows that how much Saint Marie is beyond grateful for his service.
respects one of it's longest serving police officers.
* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts like it was no big deal, she's unaffected, the experience of seeing someone die in front of her clearly rattled by the experience.her. Selwyn offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will ''always'' be there for his daughter.
** When it's revealed the victim [[spoiler: was a serial rapist who assaulted three of the suspects in the past, causing them to band together and poison him together at the cooking competition with small doses of poison in their dishes that he eats, Andrina shows Selwyn the article she plans to publish detailing the predatory nature history of the victim in hopes it brings any convinces other past victims to come and speak out and help in the case. She even publishes it as "Andrina Harper-Paterson", showing she's embracing her old man dad by taking his name as well as her mother's.]]
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** When it's revealed the victim [[spoiler: was a serial rapist who assaulted three of the suspects in the past, causing them to band together and poison him together at the cooking competition with small doses of poison in their dishes that he eats, Andrina shows Selwyn the article she plans to publish detailing the predatory nature of the victim in hopes it brings any other past victims to come and speak out and help in the case. She even publishes it as "Andrina Harper-Paterson", showing she's embracing her old man by taking his name as well as her mother's.]]
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* The series kicks off with Selwyn being honoured at the yacht club for 50 years of service to the Saint Marie Police Force. It shows that Saint Marie is beyond grateful for his service.
* In Episode 3, Andrina was interviewing the VictimOfTheWeek when he succumbed to poison. Though she acts like it was no big deal, she's clearly rattled by the experience. Selwyn offers comforting words to her to help her come to terms with it. Though he may've been absent for most of her life, Selwyn will ''always'' be there for his daughter.
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** This crosses into Funny when Humphrey and Martha realize that everyone in the diner is watching them.

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** This crosses into Funny when Humphrey and Martha realize that everyone in the diner is within earshot has stopped to watch them. It crosses back into Heartwarming when Humphrey and Martha kiss, and everyone watching them.
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** Having solved the case and finally earned a WellDoneSonGuy moment from his father, Humphrey is on top of the world, and more than ready to celebrate with his team:
--->'''Florence''': I think JP is drunk. He's insisting we dance.\\
'''Humphrey''': Oh, dear. Well, there's only one thing for it.\\
'''Florence''': Go and join him?\\
'''Humphrey''': Got it in one, Detective Sergeant, got it in one. Come on!
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* Goodman prefaces TheSummation by remarking on the irony that he was the only one of the assembled company who never met Poole, but can see from the effect he had on Camille, Dwayne, and Fidel that he was both a good detective and a good man.

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* Goodman prefaces TheSummation by remarking on the irony that he was is the only one of the assembled company who never met Poole, but can see from the effect he had on Camille, Dwayne, and Fidel that he was both a good detective and a good man.
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* Goodman prefaces TheSummation by remarking on the irony that he was the only one of the assembled company who never met Poole, but can see from the effect he had on Camille, Dwayne, and Fidel that he was both a good detective and a good man.
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[[AC:3 - Death at the Clinic]]
* One of the suspects is a male nurse at the clinic who has been behaving suspiciously. When confronted, he admits to stealing almost-expired medication from the clinic's pharmacy (which would otherwise be disposed of despite being usable), and running an unlicensed free clinic for the island's poorest residents. Both of these are crimes, but once Poole is satisfied that the nurse had nothing to do with the victim's death, informs the man that there is no charge against him, and makes a point of telling Dwayne to make sure he gets back "his" property (the stolen medication), implying that he is free to continue running the clinic.
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[[AC:7 - Fake or Fortune]]
* Camille is distraught when her mother's condition takes a turn for the worse; praying silently on the beach, she is visited by the voice of the most annoying man she ever knew - the deceased Richard Poole - who reminds her of what she already knows: that indulging in regrets about what one should have done or said is a waste of time, and what matters is how you deal with the here and now.
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[[AC:3 - Lucky in Love]]
* On the anniversary of her fiance's death, Florence takes an evening off to visit his bar. Neville, hearing this for the first time from Catherine, rushes to the bar and apologizes to Florence for not expressing his condolences earlier. She admits that she's ambivalent about holding on to her engagement ring, and wonders if the best thing to do is just throw it into the sea, but she can't bring herself to do it. Neville offers to do it for her - but as soon as Florence hears the splash, she is aghast and filled with regret... then Neville holds up the ring, admitting that he [[SecretTestOfCharacter palmed it and threw a coin just to test her reaction]]. She accepts the ring gratefully, and acknowledges that Neville has helped her resolve a lot of her confusion.

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