Midsomer Murders

Watch: Midsomer Murders Season 1 Episode 1

S1 EP1

TV-14

140 episodes24 seasons

US Release

~ The deadliest county in England. ~

Overview:

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

Created by:

Anthony Horowitz & Caroline Graham

Status:

Returning Series

Language:

English

First air date:

3/23/1997

Last air date:

11/10/2024

Key words:

england
murder
police detective
murder investigation
police inspector
relaxed
serene
midsomer
casual
sarcastic

Seasons

Specials

1 Episodes

Series 1

5 Episodes

Series 2

4 Episodes

Series 3

4 Episodes

Series 4

6 Episodes

Series 5

4 Episodes

Series 6

5 Episodes

Series 7

6 Episodes

Series 8

9 Episodes

Series 9

8 Episodes

Series 10

8 Episodes

Series 11

7 Episodes

Series 12

7 Episodes

Series 13

8 Episodes

Series 14

8 Episodes

Series 15

6 Episodes

Series 16

5 Episodes

Series 17

4 Episodes

Series 18

6 Episodes

Series 19

6 Episodes

Series 20

6 Episodes

Series 21

4 Episodes

Series 22

6 Episodes

Series 23

4 Episodes

Series 24

4 Episodes

Cast

Barry Jackson

~ as ~

Doctor George Bullard and 1 more

John Nettles

~ as ~

DCI Tom Barnaby

Jane Wymark

~ as ~

Joyce Barnaby

Laura Howard

~ as ~

Cully Barnaby

Neil Dudgeon

~ as ~

DCI John Barnaby and 1 more

Fiona Dolman

~ as ~

Sarah Barnaby

Jason Hughes

~ as ~

DS Ben Jones and 1 more

Nick Hendrix

~ as ~

DS Jamie Winter

Kirsty Dillon

~ as ~

WPC/DC Gail Stephens

Daniel Casey

~ as ~

Sgt Gavin Troy and 1 more

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Reviews (2)

Peter McGinn
Written 5 year(s) ago
7
We have now watched every season of Midsomer Murders so far, and that is a lot. So you know we like the program. It took a few shows for us to get a sense that the it is a pastiche of police shows. I don’t mean that it is a comedy or makes fun of the genre; just that it turns it on its head a little.

For one thing, it seems there are always about three murders per episode, and they are not 90 minute shows. They aren’t serial killings; it just seems like for one reason or another, circumstances call for repeat killings.

Besides the three-peat murders, there is also a sort of formula the episodes often follow. A lot of the shows either include a pseudo supernatural element, or they take place during some kind of festival or fete. People from a character’s past also play into a lot of shows, and if you are squeamish and someone says “What are you doing here?” Look away for just a moment. Plus, perhaps out of necessity since there are so many murders, they come up with imaginative ways of doing it. Not always plausible, mind you, but all part of the fun.

So it is a pleasant show. The recurring characters are likable and their personal plot lines provide continuity for the one-&and-done mystery for each episode.

If you are dubious but still give it a try, watch at least three episodes. It grows on you. If you have Roku tv channels, there is one channel that runs just Midsomer Murders, though I imagine not in any sensible order. Don’t let then20-plus seasons put you off. There aren’t many episodes per season so it goes faster than you might think.
GenerationofSwine
Written 8 month(s) ago
1
Spoiler Alert: Do you want to know who the killer is? Look for a Cross, a Star of David, someone praying, a member of the clergy and you are good. The character that is not an atheist is the killer... unless the character is a Muslim, then they will be heroic.

And they are pretty pathological about it.

in a different age it would be bigotry, not the new episodes are made in an era where people are proud of their bigotry.

But for you the viewer it's like watching a Woke show in America... you know who the killer is because they look like Trump. In the UK, it's Christian or Jew.

It's pretty disgusting now.