WHAT EVIL LURKS BEYOND THE WELL-TRIMMED HEDGES OF MIDSOMER…
The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries. Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham, modern master of the English village mystery, the series stars John Nettles (Bergerac) as the unflappable Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, with Jason Hughes (This Life) as his earnest, efficient protégé, Detective Sergeant Ben Jones. Guest stars include Stephanie Cole, Gareth Thomas, Christopher Fairbank, Richard Hope, Peter Eyre, Chris Barrie, Matthew Marsh, and Clare Higgins.
THE MYSTERIES
Death and Dust–The impending marriage of a widowed doctor and a well-to-do divorcée motivates a murder of mistaken identity.
Picture of Innocence–In the midst of a “shooting war” between rival camera clubs, someone tries to frame Barnaby–and definitely not for a portrait.
They Seek Him Here–Heads roll, quite literally, when a movie crew begins filming an adventure classic set during the French Revolution.
Death in a Chocolate Box–A long-buried scandal reemerges to haunt two of Barnaby’s former colleagues, now the managers of a halfway house.
DVD FEATURES INCLUDE Caroline Graham biography.
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January 21, 2006
#1
If you want a detective show with some quaintness, not much happening and a slow pace so you can fall asleep in your chair at the old folks home this is the program you’ve been looking for. I like murder mysteries but I want a little more happening than detectives just walking around asking questions to the nice townspeople for an hour while watching a cute side story about the lead detective. This is what happens in every show. They might have a slight amount of excitement for a minute near the end of the show but that’s it. The bad guys don’t even seem like they are bad just slightly angry maybe the studio thinks it might frighten the older viewers too much to have some evil people on the show? This show reminds me of another British show “Rosemary and Thyme” which in fact has more going on in it than this show which doesn’t say much.
If you want some British mysteries with a little more excitement and good writing watch “Inspector Morse” or “Cracker” you will not be let down. If you love “Murder She Wrote” from the 80′s or have a bad heart stay with “Midsomer Murders”.
This TV show IS for the faint of heart.
January 21, 2006
#2
For those of you over the big pound.We in the UK love these episodes and John nettles is brilliant in it. This is what it is like in our little villages mind you there cannot be many people alive in Midsummer.But hey the story lines are so good and Brian True May the director is known for his good directing skills,he directed Coronation Street for years and that’s been going for over 40 years and still going.So folks enjoy these little bits of our country life in our sleepy little villages.
You wont be disappointed I can assure you and I know who is taking over but I wont spoil it.Good watching.Ken Bruce
January 21, 2006
#3
OH, the anticipation! Again, the experience, almost beyond description. If you are a fan of Midsomer Murders, then you will DEVOUR this last batch, four episodes, in one sitting and SAVOR them later! I am a fan, they were devoured in one sitting and I will savor them for later. I find I like the addition of ‘Steven’s’ to the cast. She adds a glow of someone waiting, semi-patiently, to get off the desk duty and become a ‘real’ part of Barnaby’s circle. Her character isn’t in your face, but subtly, she’s seen more and more. I like that, a lot. I, also, find I am liking Jones more and more. All four episodes are solid, but, in my opinion, ‘Death in a Chocolate Box’ was superior! GIVE US MORE!
January 21, 2006
#4
I happen to love British Mysteries – they are, for the most part, so much better than American TV Mysteries. Midsomer Murders is one of my favorites. I highly recommend for people who enjoy a really good mystery without all the gore and guns and stupidity.
January 21, 2006
#5
Why are the British so good at these murder mysteries? You will want the entire set.