VIEWERS of Death in Paradise were all left distracted by one element during the programme’s Christmas Special.
The popular crime drama was back on the BBC for a feature-length episode for its 2022 Christmas special.
The show was back for a Christmas outing – but fans were not happy with the opening credits
Fans were left distracted by the music choices
A podcaster was murdered while investigating the case of a disappearance of a young child
It arrived ahead of the launch of the hotly anticipated twelfth series in January.
During the festive special, a podcaster was murdered while investigating the case of a disappearance of a young child.
The case has left Selwyn haunted for many years and it is left up to Neville and the team to look into it.
But despite the action-packed episode, fans of the series were left complaining over a new element right from the outset.
Viewers were left unhappy with the programme’s updated theme music to accompany the opening credits.
Whilst showing aerial shots of the beautiful locations and landscapes, the music kicks in but fans were not happy with the inclusion of lyrics and are already asking for it to be removed.
Taking to Twitter, one unhappy fan remarked: “I loved the longer episode but please put the original title music back on. The one with the lyrics just doesn’t give the start of the programme that uplift that people love. The original music is so upbeat and change isn’t always a good thing.”
A fellow fan agreed, adding: “I do not like the theme music with words….. #deathinparadise.”
A third commented: “Hated the theme music with singing #deathinparadise.”
While a fourth penned: “Enjoying this episode of #DeathInParadise, although there are two things wrong with it. 1) The theme music – 2) Les Dennis’s hair.”
During the last season of the show there was suspense, with twists and turns, and fan-favourite detective Florence Cassell (played by Josephine Jobert) leaving the comedy-crime drama.
However, the BBC had to halt filming for the upcoming series due to heavy downpours of rain in the Caribbean.
The actors revealed the challenges they faced on set and how the heavy rainfall took its toll.
Don Warrington, who plays Commissioner Selwyn Patterson, said: “In terms of weather, it’s very hot in the suit, also this season we have had a lot of rain.
“When it rains here, boy does it rain! We have had to stop and wait many times because we can’t hear each other as it’s so loud.”
New cast member, Chelsea Edge also addressed the difficulties she experienced when filming, as she revealed the “most challenging thing” has been getting the scene right “over the sounds of nature”.
She explained: “As soon as the sun sets, there are these tiny frogs that make the loudest noise. The rain has also been a challenge – it really does pour – similar to being in Manchester.”
