I got this for my birthday and I can honestly say it was one of the best presents I could ever get. I have loved the series from day one and savoured every single episode, even the most far-fetched ones. The characterization of the English countryside is superb and the psychology of the characters utterly convincing. Although set in the present, the series is actually timeless and wonderfully evocative of good, old-fashioned writers such as Christie, PD James etc. And what to say of John Nettles? He is Midsomer Murders, such a shame he had to leave...I hope he realises how missed he will be!