The first season of (2011) introduced the long-running British-French crime drama, establishing its hallmark "locked-room" mystery format on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie . Season Overview

The season centers on (Ben Miller), a quintessentially British, uptight detective sent from London to investigate the murder of his predecessor, DI Charlie Hulme. Despite his deep loathing for the tropical heat, sand, and local pace of life, Poole is forced to stay as the permanent head of the Honoré Police station after missing the deadline to reclaim his job in London.