Death in Paradise/Funny

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  • Poole's uptight Englishness is often played for laughs.
  • In the second episode between Fidel and Dwayne who are staking out the diving instructor while he's at work. Selwyn has the binoculars.

Fidel: Does he only teach women in bikini's?
Dwayne: *eyes glued to binoculars* I hope so.

  • Then Selwyn explaining to Fidel about why he always gets to ride the bike.

Dwayne: Besides, you're better at processing evidence than I am. I'm all fingers and thumbs which isn't good when you're dealing with fingerprints. *a little later* You process evidence, I look cool on bikes.

  • The crossdressing thief.
  • Fidel in the side car of the Saint-Marie polices' only motorbike.
  • Poole playing Agent Scully when confronted with Voodoo:

Bordey: Creole Voodoo beliefs have been part of the island for hundreds of years!
Poole: So were cholera and typhoid! You even got rid of the French eventually!
Bordey: I'm half French!
Poole: There is no such thing as half French.