Death in Paradise

Humphrey investigates the sudden death of the president of the local military re‑enactment society, who collapses mid‑battle during a staged combat. His inquiry reveals that someone had slipped poison into the man's stew, which proved to be the fatal cause of the incident.

Damned If You Do is a television programme presented as an episode within a larger series. It falls under the genre of a straightforward episode, focusing on a self‑contained story rather than an ongoing serial. The title hints at a situation where any choice leads to trouble, setting the tone for the narrative. The plot centres on Humphrey, who is called in to probe a sudden death that occurs during a reenactment. The president of the local military re‑enactment society collapses in the midst of a staged battle, prompting Humphrey to investigate the circumstances surrounding the unexpected fatality and determine whether it was an accident or something more sinister. During his inquiry, Humphrey discovers that the president’s demise was not the result of battlefield injuries. Instead, evidence points to a lethal substance having been introduced into his stew, indicating that someone deliberately contaminated the food. This finding shifts the investigation from a tragic mishap to a clear act of foul play in the investigation. The episode wraps up by revealing the poison as the cause of death, leaving the re‑enactment society to grapple with the betrayal among its ranks. Humphrey’s role in exposing the tampered stew underscores the precarious nature of trust in such close‑knit groups, highlighting how a single act can upend an entire event in the community.