Policing Paradise returns Monday 8th May on BBC One
Policing Paradise returns on Monday 8th May on One, with series two taking viewers back to Bermuda during peak tourist season. The new run follows the Bermuda Police Service across the island chain as officers deal with large cruise ship arrivals and major public events.
Bermuda Police Service series two
The series tracks the real working lives of officers across Bermuda’s seven interconnected islands. Viewers will see dog handlers, jet ski patrols, and daily beat patrol teams, along with familiar faces from series one and new officers in different roles across the force.
The Bermuda Police Service includes up to 500 full-time officers, part-time officers, and special constables. Its ranks include native Bermudians, officers from across the Caribbean, and UK recruits, giving the series a wider view of how the service operates on the ground.
Alex McLeod on Bermuda return
Alex McLeod, commissioning editor for Daytime, said he was excited the show was back in Bermuda for series two. “I am so excited we are back in Bermuda for series two of Policing Paradise. This is a truly unique place and we feel privileged to be able to have got such wonderful access so our viewers can experience what it is like to police a paradise island in peak tourist season.”
The production also has the backing of the police force itself. Sarah Trigg, executive producer for Spun Gold TV, said the Bermuda Police Service invited the team back after the warm welcome it received from dedicated officers, and said the success of the show reflected their spirit, teamwork, and support from other key organisations across the island.
Peak season on seven islands
Series two captures the pressure points of Bermuda’s summer season, including thousands of tourists arriving on mega cruise ships and events such as Cup Match Weekend, Harbour Nights, music festivals, and parades. That mix gives the series its central frame: routine patrol work alongside moments when the island’s police presence has to stretch across multiple places at once.
For viewers, the practical takeaway is simple. The new series is not just returning to the same setting; it is opening up access to how policing works across a scattered island service during its busiest period, when tourist traffic and event schedules overlap on the same streets, waterfronts, and patrol routes.
