Richard Poole — Death in Paradise Character Profile

About Richard Poole

Metropolitan Police Detective Inspector sent to investigate a murder on Saint Marie. Ordered to stay as the island's DI after solving the case. Murdered at the start of Series 3.

Character Facts

Played by

Ben Miller

Appears in

Death in Paradise (2011)

Role

Supporting

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