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28 June 1998 (USA) moreTagline:
The deadliest county in England.Plot:
A veteran DCI and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer. full summaryAwards:
1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Actor Terence Rigby dies, aged 71 (From digitalspy. 11 August 2008, 8:25 AM, PDT)
Strong finish for 'Top Gear' (From digitalspy. 28 July 2008, 3:19 PM, PDT)
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John Nettles - excels as the gentleman cop. moreCast
(Series Cast Summary - 5 of 125)| John Nettles | ... | DCI Tom Barnaby / ... (66 episodes, 1997-2008) | |
| Jane Wymark | ... | Joyce Barnaby (66 episodes, 1997-2008) | |
| Barry Jackson | ... | Dr Bullard / ... (57 episodes, 1997-2008) | |
| Laura Howard | ... | Cully Barnaby (41 episodes, 1997-2008) | |
| Daniel Casey | ... | Sergeant Gavin Troy / ... (30 episodes, 1997-2008) |
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100 minCountry:
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Australia:PG (some episodes) | Iceland:12 (some epiosodes) | UK:12 (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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John Nettles plays the perfect detective as Chief Inspector Barnaby in Midsomer Murders, unlike so many other British Dicks he doesn't have a problem with the bottle, family hassles at home, nor is he unhappily single and suffering manic depression. Not only that his diction is near perfect and he has the stiff upper lip so necessary in rural England when murders are more common than haystacks. Teamed up with a new sidekick DC Ben Jones (Jason Hughes) resembling the much put upon Sgt. Lewis of Inspector Morse fame.
The series also has the advantage of using some of the best character actors available, for example Simon Callow, and reasonably well written plots that hold interest. Although usually a number of people get dispatched before our Barnaby can nab the culprit he gets his man in the end. But that's life in the villages. Better than average production values and consistency of performance by the main cast members keeps this show top of the list. A pleasant change from the plethora of cheesy forensic investigations headed up by gorgeous female doctors brandishing scalpels over deceased body parts.