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Based on Caroline Graham's novels and featuring the stolid crime-solving skills of Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby, Midsomer Murders made their television debut in 1997 and continue to keep viewers happy with that potent whodunnit ingredient: spectacularly bloody murders in the most tranquil rural settings the Shires have to offer. Midsomer is a vaguely defined area of villages and hamlets with charming names like Badger's Drift and Goodman's Land. It also has the highest number of violent deaths per capita outside the average war zone. Serial killings abound to test the nerve of Barnaby (John Nettles) and his sidekick Sergeant Troy (Daniel Casey), a dullard easily perplexed by a world which refuses to stick to his black and white view of things.
Nettles is excellent; there's a hint of Bergerac still, now heavier of jowl and broader of beam, though the chasing is necessarily limited and the DCI enjoys the home comforts of an understanding wife and a spirited daughter. "Every time I go into any Midsomer village, it's always the same thing", he huffs. "Blackmail, sexual deviancy, suicide and murder." Ain't it the truth? The murders are astonishing. Family feuds, jealousy, incest, industrial espionage, all erupt at regular intervals leaving a trail of bodies with throats slashed, limbs dismembered and blood absolutely everywhere. Rivers of sheer nastiness run deep beneath the superficially pastoral perfection of Midsomer. Thank goodness there are still men like dependable Barnaby to get to the bottom of things. Eventually.
Sure of Barnaby’s eventual success, Midsomer Murders make for a cosy, even comforting, couple of hours curled up in front of the television. And they make a great showcase for star turns from the great stable of British character actors, too, from Celia Imrie and Elizabeth Spriggs to Imelda Staunton and Duncan Preston, who invariably turn this whimsical stuff into the tastiest possible ham.--Piers Ford
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MIDSOMER MURDERS. DVD No 11. BLUE HERRINGS.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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Format:DVD
If you are a budding teenager, (like I am) or an adult, who wants to relax on a Saturday night with a mystery to get your teeth into, then buy, "The Killings at Badgers Drift". It is in my opinion one of the best Midsomer Murders and it is not a boring pointless plot that doesn't explain everything. It's got a good and understandable plot with a clever twist.A typical but good British murder mystery, naturally consisting of 10 or so Characters, a few murders and one of them is the murderer. It has a powerful but twisted outcome. A brilliant contrast of characters. Iris Rainbird and her undertaker son, Dennis.(strange people!), The nice old lady, Emily Simpson, Catherine and Michael lacey, brother and sister and Phyllis Caddel, still mourning her dead sister. And many more. It is a village full of MANY secrets. If you are a Midsomer Murders fan like me and you can't choose which episode to buy, pick this one.(I did) It's Brilliant and if you watch it over and over again I bet you'll find a new bit of information you didn't know the first time!
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I love watching Midsomer Murders but I have to say it's not one of the better episodes. The story is rather dull and predictable which is unusual for Midsomer Murders.The cast however, is excellent and I can't fault anyones performances - it's the story thats the problem. Out of the entire series there are only a few episodes which I did not enjoy.
Now the series is being released in very nice box sets each containing 10 episodes. However, for some strange reason this story has not been released on any of the collections. This is very annoying because now anyone who buys the box set will have an incomplete set or will have to buy this dvd on its own. A real shame.
Now the series is being released in very nice box sets each containing 10 episodes. However, for some strange reason this story has not been released on any of the collections. This is very annoying because now anyone who buys the box set will have an incomplete set or will have to buy this dvd on its own. A real shame.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
I think that this is the best midsomer murders episode to date.The reason being is the great suspense littered throughout the story.As soon as the murder takes place you find out that anyone could be the killer.In this John Nettles fans are seeing him at his best as he tells the audience who did the murder Why and When with some brilliant dialogue.This is my personal favourite episode to date.The story starts as a flashback to Durrow,southern Ireland In 1955.In a house someone takes out a gun and shoots a man lying in bed.The scene then changes to present day.The Midsomer worthy writers circle has decided to Invite author Max Jennings to one of there meetings.One of the writers seems to have a problem with him coming to the meeting.The next day after the meeting the same writer is found dead after being battered to death with a candlestick.DCI Barnaby discovers that the writer is a man of mystery and when another body is found Barnaby must solve 2 murders wich he is preety certain are linked.If you love mystery and suspense stories this is definitely a must see episode of Midsomer Murders for you to enjoy!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Bryan Rowe
Format:DVD
What can I say. But this is excellent. You will be at the edge of your seat. The one you think could be the murderer actually is not. Lots of twists and red herrings. A must for all fans.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
If you are a fan of the Midsomer Murders series you have got to see this episode, primarily because it is the pilot episode but also because it is one of the best! The acting is brilliant as ever, there are some great, eccentric characters in this one (the Rainbirds in particular are excellent, very creepy!) and the storyline is very clever. This is Midsomer Murders at it's best and I can't believe it has been more than 6 years since I first watched this and became hooked on the series! Great entertainment, I'm sure you will enjoy this video!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is an earlier Midsomer Murder, bought as a one-off, because it has not been included on any of the compilations released so far. Have all six, and love them all. Think it's a bit strange that Beyond The Grave has not been included on one though!!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Angel Silver
Format:VHS Tape
Starring John Nettles. The Midsomer Murders series is based on the award winning Inspector Barnaby novels, by Caroline Graham, described by the Sunday Times as "The best detective writer since Agatha Christie."
Badger's Drift - a tranquil English village, home to Miss Emily Simpson, a well-liked spinster. But a gentle stroll in the nearby woods brings an abrupt end to her peaceful existence. To the village doctor, Miss Simpson's death looks natural enough, but her old friend Lucy Bellringer is unconvinced and eventually draws the unwilling Chief Inspector Barnaby into the case. His investigations reveal an unexpected side to Badger's Drift - old rivalries, old loves and new scandals, and then a second horrifying killing shocks Barnaby into running the murderer to ground...
Badger's Drift - a tranquil English village, home to Miss Emily Simpson, a well-liked spinster. But a gentle stroll in the nearby woods brings an abrupt end to her peaceful existence. To the village doctor, Miss Simpson's death looks natural enough, but her old friend Lucy Bellringer is unconvinced and eventually draws the unwilling Chief Inspector Barnaby into the case. His investigations reveal an unexpected side to Badger's Drift - old rivalries, old loves and new scandals, and then a second horrifying killing shocks Barnaby into running the murderer to ground...
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
'Midsomer Murders' has never been a favourite of the critics in the way that 'Inspector Morse' was. However now about to begin filming on its eighth series 'Midsomer Murders' remains the most popular drama series (apart from the soaps) on TV.
'Garden of Death' was the opening story of the fourth series. Once again the art of the casting director is in evidence as they artfully blend seasoned veterans like Belinda Lang with emerging performers such as Sarah Alexander and stage actors like Victoria Hamilton.
The murders are well staged and the direction by Peter Smith (who also directed the Alan Bleasdale film 'No Surrender') is masterful. Tension is created and humour emerges from the characters and the situation, it isn't forced onto it. A point that often mars the excellent series 'Jonathan Creek'.
The two leads, John Nettles and Daniel Casey give their usual subtle and insightful performances. They display real human foibles and are all the more endearing for it. Their partnership, now sadly broken apart, is a textbook example of how to lead a series while also giving the guest actors a chance to shine.
This is the episode of the series I find most satisfying, tense in places, with good characterisation, a satisfying mystery and a difficult to guess killer. Extras are a little scant (a commentary would be most welcome) but the strength of the episode alone makes this DVD an essential purchase for fans of the series.
'Garden of Death' was the opening story of the fourth series. Once again the art of the casting director is in evidence as they artfully blend seasoned veterans like Belinda Lang with emerging performers such as Sarah Alexander and stage actors like Victoria Hamilton.
The murders are well staged and the direction by Peter Smith (who also directed the Alan Bleasdale film 'No Surrender') is masterful. Tension is created and humour emerges from the characters and the situation, it isn't forced onto it. A point that often mars the excellent series 'Jonathan Creek'.
The two leads, John Nettles and Daniel Casey give their usual subtle and insightful performances. They display real human foibles and are all the more endearing for it. Their partnership, now sadly broken apart, is a textbook example of how to lead a series while also giving the guest actors a chance to shine.
This is the episode of the series I find most satisfying, tense in places, with good characterisation, a satisfying mystery and a difficult to guess killer. Extras are a little scant (a commentary would be most welcome) but the strength of the episode alone makes this DVD an essential purchase for fans of the series.
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