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A scene from the French crime series “Deadly Tropics.” Courtesy of MHz Choice

Regular readers know how much I’ve enjoyed the first three seasons of ”Deadly Tropics (Tropiques Criminels),” a relatively light-hearted police procedural set in Martinique, starring two attractive, yet totally opposite in every way, detectives and a recurring cast of colleagues, family members and the occasional romantic sidebar.

Here’s a link to my previous reviews for those starting anew with this 4th season, or wanting to refresh their memories:

“Deadly Tropics: Season 3” – TV review

As before, the season is eight hour-long episodes. Other than an opening two-parter, the rest present new crimes for our intrepid duo of Commander Melissa and their crew. Their oil-and-water personalities clash before they prove effective, as is customary for the genre. The elegant Melissa is still serious and by-the-book; tomboy Gaelle remains playfully indifferent to procedures while laser-focused on solutions. Respect and friendship have evolved,...

Sonia Rolland in French crime series “Deadly Tropics.” Courtesy of MHz Choice

Regular readers know I’ve reviewed dozens of streaming TV series from a number of European countries over the past few years. The light-hearted cop show, “Deadly Tropics (Tropiques Criminels)”, based in an idyllic (other than the requisite murders and assorted felonies) Caribbean locale has been one of my favorites. That made the 18-month gap between the domestic release of the first two seasons and this next one seem even longer.

To bring everyone up to speed, here are the links to those reviews on We Are Movie Geeks

Season 1

“Deadly Tropics” (“Tropiques Criminels”) – TV Series

Season 2

“Deadly Tropics” Season 2 – TV Series Review

Although each of these eight episodes features a different crime, it’s advisable to watch the series in order, due to evolving relationships among the regulars, and a few recurrent plot-lines and supporting players that...

(L-r) Gaelle (Beatrice de la Boulaye) and Melissa (Sonia Rolland) in “Deadly Tropics” on MHz Choice. Credit: ©Sylvie Castioni – Best Image. Courtesy of MHz Choice.

Season One of this light procedural from French TV, “Deadly Tropics” (“Tropiques Criminels”), was released for streaming and covered here last month, on Mar. 21. The “Deadly Tropics” Season One review and favorable recommendation, which remains useful for appreciating this second eight-episode season, can be found by scrolling through “Reviews” to that date.

Welcome back. Your indulgence is appreciated. Now that you’ve either been reminded or brought up to date, Season Two opens with Gaelle (Beatrice de la Boulaye) returning from a long self-imposed hiatus while nursing some emotional wounds. Melissa’s (Sonia Rolland) teenagers are still a pain in the butt; same, in a different way for their grumpy, misogynistic commissioner, who gripes far more than he contributes.

The first several episodes mix in...