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Welcome to the Midsomer Murders guide at TV.com. This English crime drama series, based on books by Caroline Graham, is filmed mostly in the villages and towns of the rural counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

John Nettles plays Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby of the Causton C.I.D., a laconic,... more »

Welcome to the Midsomer Murders guide at TV.com. This English crime drama series, based on books by Caroline Graham, is filmed mostly in the villages and towns of the rural counties of Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

John Nettles plays Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby of the Causton C.I.D., a laconic, down-to-earth detective who faces many ingenious and remarkable murders (usually several in each episode) amid the eccentric denizens of Middle England. For the first twenty-nine episodes Barnaby's partner in detection was Sergeant Gavin Troy, played by Daniel Casey. Troy was then replaced by Sergeant Dan Scott (John Hopkins), who again has been replaced by yet another Sergeant (we first meet him as a DC, Jones, played by Jason Hughes. Other regulars include Tom's wife Joyce (Jane Wymark) and his daughter Cully (Laura Howard) , who sometimes get mixed up in the plot.

Midsomer Murders has now been sold to more than 200 countries around the world

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• Nettles to leave Midsomer Murders

  SOURCE: BBC NEWS Actor John Nettles is to quit the role of DCI Tom Barnaby in crime serial Midsomer Murders, ITV has c...more »

  SOURCE: BBC NEWS Actor John Nettles is to quit the role of DCI Tom Barnaby in crime serial Midsomer Murders, ITV has confirmed. The 65-year-old, who has starred in the drama since it began in 1996, will film his final scenes in 2010. Nettles, who will have chalked up 75 appearances in the show, said it would be "the end of an era", and wished his successor the best of luck. A new lead character will be created for the start of the 14th series, but has yet to be cast. The actor is due to complete filming on the 12th series early next year before starting work on a number of episodes in the 13th. Dark secrets "I never thought when we were filming the pilot, The Killings at Badger's Drift, in 1996 that I would go on to film so many episodes," said Nettles. "It has been a joy to be involved in such a long-running series, with so many good actors and great storylines. "While I'm very sad to be handing in Barnaby's police badge, he has solved nearly 200 murders, which I think meets the targets of modern policing!" he added. Series producer Brian True-May said he was confident that Midsomer Murders would continue to thrive with a new character at its helm. Nettles previously starred in BBC series Bergerac Laura Mackie, director of drama commissioning at ITV, said Nettles would be missed, and hoped to work with him on other projects in the future. Rural life The series centres on the fictional English county of Midsomer, where genteel rural life hides many dark secrets. Some 113 murders have been committed on the show since its inception, and there has also been six suicides, eight accidents and five deaths from natural causes. The show is filmed in a series of villages in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, which are chosen for their traditional features such as a village green. A string of well-known actors have graced the programme, including Orlando Bloom and Oscar nominee Imelda Staunton. Another ITV crime series which continued after the departure of its main character was Taggart, following the death of actor Mark McManus in 1994. New lead detectives has since been introduced to the Scottish drama, which continues to bear Taggart's name. less «

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• Missing Episodes

  I have read references to five episodes of Midsomer Murders which do not appear in any listing of episodes of the program. ...more »

  I have read references to five episodes of Midsomer Murders which do not appear in any listing of episodes of the program. They are: A Winter's Tale; Blue Shadow; The After Sunset Spire; The Blood Point; and The Ghosts of Sleath. Were these episodes made under different names? If so, under what names? Or were they ever made at all? I would appreciate your help on this. less «

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  8.5 Great

  Midsomer... beautiful but dangerous. hide « show »

  Midsomer Murders is a great show, simple but fun. All of the scenery, lovely little villages and forests are just fantastic. Out of all of Tom Barnaby's sidekicks my favourite has to be Troy, who I think stands out compared to all of the others. I especially liked the earlier episodes of Midsomer Murders as I thought they were more intriguing and interesting in my opinion, but not by much of a margin as they are still very good. The thing I find really funny about the show is that by going by the number of murders in Midsomer, there practically shouldn't be any people left in the whole place.
  
  This is a fantastic show, which is very enjoyable to watch.

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  Abhorsen_91 Added Apr 23, 2009 All my reviews
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  9.7 Superb

  Midsomer Murders is a popular British television drama series about murders that take place in the fictional English county of Midsomer. It is based on a series of crime novels by the author Caroline Graham and was originally adapted by Anthony Horowitz. hide « show »

  A detective drama, it focuses on the main character of Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby, played by actor John Nettles (of Bergerac fame) and his efforts to solve the various crimes that afflict Midsomer.
  
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  The programme possesses a unique style. It is almost entirely set within the closed, backwards-looking fictional English county of Midsomer. Midsomer is a world whose inhabitants are wealthy, amoral and snobbish eccentrics, often obsessed with the small lives they lead in these isolated communities. This provides for friction between them, which is observed with a self-mocking, sardonic humour.
  
  The show often highlights the fa?║ade put up by people. To the eye, Midsomer is a picturesque, peaceful and prosperous county, but behind the well-trimmed hedgerows and cricket on the village green is a society brimming with all kinds of vice. Barnaby, by contrast, offers a stable homelife and an exceptional morality.
  
  Each story is built up carefully, with underpinning currents and unsolved mysteries adding to the bemusement of the detectives. There are usually false leads, such as those who have committed petty crimes, or harbour some dark secret that they attempt to conceal from the world. Despite the sinister, atmospheric edge that runs through the show, it maintains a constant humour.
  
  One feature of the programme is the large number of deaths, especially considering that Midsomer is a small, rural county. Because of the bizarre nature of the place, this does not seem entirely improbable. The show at times even plays on this lack of realism, with characters often commenting on the astoundingly high numbers of deaths. For example, when he is called to a murder scene on his first day, Detective Sergeant Dan Scott asks, "Is the body count always this high around here?". Barnaby replies dryly, "It's been remarked upon."
  
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  First transmitted in the United Kingdom in March 1997, filming is currently underway on the eleventh series of the programme, which will bring the total number of episodes to sixty-six, and a twelfth series commissioned to be filmed in 2008. Viewing figures for the series are healthy, and the feature-length drama attracts a number of actors from the stage and screen in guest-starring roles. The majority of the early episodes were written by Anthony Horowitz, who, with the original producers Betty Willingale and Brian True-May, also created the series. Current writers include Peter J. Hammond, David Hoskins, Douglas Watkinson and Andrew Payne.

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  kotsu1 Added May 18, 2008 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Midsomer is a lively, classic English countryside; the grass is green, the air is sweet and the body count just goes up and up... hide « show »

  I love this show. From first episode to last, I truly love it. It's wholesome, sweet, and chock full of nuts. John Nettles is a wonderful actor; he pulls off the character over and over with terrific energy and good humour. Plus he's sort of, well, I think he's a very good-looking man. But that could just be me, ya know? Basically it's an English cosy mystery series, where the murders take place in a series of fictional towns in a fictional county called Modsomer. I'm mostly putting this in here to make up the word count; it's a very basic premise oft repeated, and if you like the type you'll like this and if you're not a fan of Brit mysteries you'll find it pointless. It's a well-told tale, every time.

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  bookwench Added Jan 31, 2008 All my reviews
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  8.3 Great

  A light-hearted crime investigation series worth getting comfortable for. It is not fast-paced, but rather relaxing and enjoyable. hide « show »

  A delightfully gripping get-comfortable-on-the-sofa-with-a-blanket crime drama. Generally light-hearted with a touch of curiously grisly murder to boot. Inspector Barnaby is always on top of his game, with an uncanny ability to solve the crime in a logical and calculated manner. The plots and story lines are fresh and well put together, unpredictable, and quirky; with an emphasis on always keeping you guessing. Well filmed and produced with a very good attention to detail. Some episodes could possibly fit into an hour time-slot, but the full hour and a half is never tedious or boring. It is not fast paced, but certainly entertaining!

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  Frisbee21 Added Jan 14, 2008 All my reviews
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  9.2 Superb

  Really great crime series hide « show »

  This show is really great! I simply love crime series, but this top it all.
  
  We follow Chief Inspector Barnaby as he solves many cases throughout the series, and it's really good. They have the crime aspect all right; nothing wrong with it. And I find it really good, and Im always in a tense mod when I watch this; what will happen next? I jsut can't predict. Which is what makes it so great. Also, it's hard knowing who the real guilty person is, and that is great; because if you easily guess it, it's no real fun at all.
  
  A really great crime series! 9.2/10

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