The show remains unmissable viewing even after all these years, even with all of the changes to the cast, new writers etc. The basic premise has remained unchanged since the start, Barnaby and his sidekick investigate (usually) multiple murders in the seemingly sweet and very picturesque English countryside.
It seems with each new episode they attempt to go one better and have a murder that is bigger, more outrageous and simply more outlandish. Some of the crazier ones occurred in the episode Hidden Depths. For me the series works when it stays within the bounds of reality, when it veers off into surrealism it can lose it a little, Night of the Stag and Blood on the Saddle being some of the sillier, more quirky episodes.
I felt it peaked at Series 4, every episode during that stint was outstanding, Dark Autumn, tainted Fruit and Garden of Death some of the best. I think my favourite single episode is right at the start 'Written in Blood' it contains wonderful characters, a great story, and the right mix of humour and horror.
Let's hope it continues long into the future. The hundredth episode the Killings of Copenhagen showed the series is still relevant, well made and inventive.
It's pure escapism, not to be taken too seriously. I often wonder if Barnaby will ever get a female sidekick one day? Would be interesting.
Long live Midsomer. 10/10
It seems with each new episode they attempt to go one better and have a murder that is bigger, more outrageous and simply more outlandish. Some of the crazier ones occurred in the episode Hidden Depths. For me the series works when it stays within the bounds of reality, when it veers off into surrealism it can lose it a little, Night of the Stag and Blood on the Saddle being some of the sillier, more quirky episodes.
I felt it peaked at Series 4, every episode during that stint was outstanding, Dark Autumn, tainted Fruit and Garden of Death some of the best. I think my favourite single episode is right at the start 'Written in Blood' it contains wonderful characters, a great story, and the right mix of humour and horror.
Let's hope it continues long into the future. The hundredth episode the Killings of Copenhagen showed the series is still relevant, well made and inventive.
It's pure escapism, not to be taken too seriously. I often wonder if Barnaby will ever get a female sidekick one day? Would be interesting.
Long live Midsomer. 10/10