Midsomer Murders: Set 12
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Movie Reviews of Midsomer Murders: Set 12
Movie Review: This Series Is Raising Murder To An Art
Summary: 5 Stars
For all of us who wondered how Cabot Cove wound up with any citizens left after all those murders in Jessica's wake...take heart...the territory has been expanded into a whole British equivalent of a county (Midsomer) in the heart of Jolly Olde England, chock full of villages just simmering over with perfect villiany. This series is still going full steam in Britian. In fact a rerun of one on ITV recently out performed all original programming on the other channels. So it is just as appreciated in it's homeland as it is becoming in the colonies. It is the epitome of well thought out murder plots brimming over with those gloriously quaint characters one only encounters in England. Long time Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (played by John Nettles) and his now third Deputy Inspector are forever unraveling unsavory goings on in towns as diverse as Carsten (evidently the urban center of the county) or villages like Midsomer Mallow where the citizens busy themselves about the business of building up petty hatreds and retributions galore. The pace is never too fast. The murder or murders are always diabolique or so interpersonally convoluted as to render you entranced at it's revelation. While lacking the bitter sophistication of Morse...or the witty repartee of Poirot in another era...these murder mysteries will bequile you with their scenery, their down to earth eccentrics, and even DCI Barnaby's happy home life (gone are the psychological demons attacking modern detectives and making them as miserable as the victims they encounter). None of that in Midsomer. You get the feeling Barnaby wouldn't trade his job for a promotion to London in a million years, he's content, but constantly amazed at the capacity for murder in his elysian fields. He has a loving wife and a grown daughter who keeps moving in and out of his life. The different villages are all interesting. Nobody does this murder business better than the British...period. It's just a lark on all counts. At my house the wife, the kids, and the grandkids know that on Sunday evening it's my Midsomer Murder night and woe to those who disturb me during those 100 minutes of mayhem.Movie Review: "Last Year's Model" comes from a new year of the series
Summary: 5 Stars
"Last Year's Model" is an episode of the Midsomer Murders series. The story here, is arranged differently than the episodes I've seen so far. This one begins when the suspect is sitting as the defendant in her trial as a murderer. The backstory is presented within the testimony of course, but also in some well-organized-flashbacks. It was refreshing, as far as I'm concerned it made it better. Our hero's daughter Cully is involved in this case, not just included as some onscreen business to fill in the length of the script/story. Note: while I agree with most of the customer comments currently found here, about this set/episode record... my enjoyment of this episode, might be colored by the fact that my viewing sequence for the series is still random, and this is one of the newest episodes that I've seen.Movie Review: Midsomer Mysteries keep them coming
Summary: 5 Stars
I first got interested in Midsomer..when first broadcast on the local PBS station....and have been hooked ever since.....was very disappointed when they stop shopping the programs.....but A big THANKS to AMAZON...where I discover..the dvd's to purchase.....I now have sets 1 thru 12 and waiting patiently for set 13....This is one of the better English mysteries ever broadcast....John Nettles is a great actor and makes Barnaby so human...witty and entertaining DC Ben Jones....(Jason Hughes) is the best of the 3 sidekicks for Barnaby..hopefully he will remain for a long time...This combination reminds me of Morse & Lewis...of Inspector Morse series with the late John Thaw....another great English series....Movie Review: The Best Mystery Series To Come Out of England
Summary: 5 Stars
This is not only the best mystery series to come out of England.
It is the best to come out from anywhere in the world. If only the
U.S. could put out movies like this with excellent stories and
excellent actors. A friend in England tells me that the next
set 13 will be the last one Nettles will do. That is indeed sad to
know. My friend said that recently on British TV Nettles and his
TV wife toured the area where the series was made and it was
enchanting. I wish we could see it over here. I, for one will truly
miss these series.
Movie Review: Wonderfully Entertaining Series
Summary: 5 Stars
Midsomer Murders is a a very entertaining show. The characters are very well drawn, and though usually unbelievable, the stories are very interesting! It is unbelievable because if Midsomer had these many murders no one would ever live there or very few would be left! Nevertheless, the quirkiness of the characters and the likeableness of Barnaby and his sidekicks make this one of the best series around. I only wish A&E or Biography channel would pick them back up again, boo hoo to those of us in the U.S., but the DVD's are great!