Midsomer Murders (1997)

Directed by

Jeremy Silberston, Simon Langton

Genre

drama television series, detective television series, mystery television series

Country

United Kingdom

Length

25 seasons, 144 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

7.5 of 10 from 360 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A senior police detective and his partner investigate murder cases in small country villages in the fictional English county of Midsomer. The series balances lighthearted whimsy with dark humor as they solve each crime.

quirkylighthearteddarkly comicwhimsicalslow-burncozyeccentricunsettling

What happens

Midsomer Murders is a British mystery television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the Chief Inspector Barnaby book series created by Caroline Graham. It has been broadcast on the ITV network since its premiere on 23 March 1997. The series focuses on various murder cases that take place within small country villages across the fictional English county of Midsomer, and the efforts of the senior police detective and his partner within the fictional Midsomer Constabulary to solve the crime by determining who the culprit is and the motive for their actions. It differs from other detective dramas in featuring a mixture of lighthearted whimsy and dark humour, as well as a notable soundtrack with a title theme that includes a theremin. The programme has featured two lead stars: from its premiere in 1997, John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Tom Barnaby, until his retirement from the drama in February 2011; then Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby, Tom's younger cousin, since March 2011. The supporting cast has included Jane Wymark, Barry Jackson, Daniel Casey, John Hopkins, Jason Hughes, Gwilym Lee and Nick Hendrix. Midsomer Murders remains a popular feature in British television schedules and has been broadcast internationally in over 200 countries and territories. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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