The diverse cast, including black actors like Don Warrington, Tobi Bakare, and Tahj Miles alongside white leads Ralf Little and Élisabeth Bourgine, feels entirely organic given the show's fictional Caribbean island setting of Saint Marie, a British overseas territory, and does not involve any race-swapping, gender-swapping, or forced DEI quotas clashing with the narrative. There are no prominent LGBTQ+ representations driving plots—audience discussions even lament a general lack of positive LGBT characters across the series—or explicit themes of systemic racism, feminism, patriarchy critiques, or identity politics; episodes revolve around personal motives like jealousy, greed, and revenge in classic murder puzzles.

Executive producer Tim Key praised the show's natural diversity from local Guadeloupe filming and crew hires but emphasized behind-the-scenes industry efforts rather than on-screen changes, with no evidence of activist intent from creators prioritizing message over entertainment. Reception shows no backlash labeling Season 10 'woke'; instead, it's celebrated for escapist fun, free from lectures or social justice agendas that could compromise its light-hearted appeal.