1997 – · Series · 1h 30m · TV-14

Midsomer Murders

Name: Midsomer Murders
Director: Alex Pillai, Audrey Cooke, Baz Taylor, David Tucker, Jeremy Silberston, Leon Lopez, Moira Armstrong, Nicholas Laughland, Paul Harrison, Peter Cregeen, Peter Smith, Renny Rye, Richard Holthouse, Roberto Bangura, Sarah Hellings, Simon Langton, Charles Palmer, Luke Watson, Nick Laughland, Toby Frow, Paul Gibson, Steve Hughes, Rob Evans, Darcia Martin, Matt Carter, Gill Wilkinson, Christine Lalla, Andy Hay
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Released: 1997
Cast: John Nettles, Gwilym Lee, Jane Wymark, Tamzin Malleson, Nick Hendrix

Audience

When violent crimes disrupt the seemingly peaceful villages of Midsomer, a seasoned detective and his younger sergeant investigate a succession of suspects. Each feature-length mystery brings eccentric local characters, unexpected clues, and a carefully paced pursuit of the truth against a picturesque rural backdrop.

My take

You’ll enjoy this if you like light, characterful British mysteries with picturesque villages, eccentric suspects, and humor, especially alongside Foyle’s War; Not for you if you want gritty realism or consistently dark crime drama.

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Cast

John NettlesGwilym LeeJane WymarkTamzin MallesonNick HendrixLaura HowardJohn HopkinsKirsty Dillon

Directors

Alex PillaiAudrey CookeBaz TaylorDavid TuckerJeremy SilberstonLeon LopezMoira ArmstrongNicholas LaughlandPaul HarrisonPeter CregeenPeter SmithRenny RyeRichard HolthouseRoberto BanguraSarah HellingsSimon LangtonCharles PalmerLuke WatsonNick LaughlandToby Frow