The English village mystery gets a contemporary spin in this hit British television series that has earned a worldwide following. Bucolic settings harbor macabre crimes and eccentric characters that are no match for nice-guy detective Tom Barnaby (John Nettles, Bergerac) and his assistants Sergeant Troy (Daniel Casey, The Wingless Bird) and Sergeant Dan Scott (John Hopkins, Love in a Cold Climate). 17 cases presented in original UK broadcast order, 28 hrs, 10 DVDs, SDH.

Episodes

The Mysteries
(original U.K. broadcast order) Tainted Fruit
Market for Murder
A Worm in the Bud
Ring Out Your Dead
Murder on St. Malley's Day
A Talent for Life
Death and Dreams
Painted in Blood
A Tale of Two Hamlets
Birds of Prey
The Green Man
Bad Tidings
The Fisher King
Sins of Commission
The Maid in Splendour
The Straw Woman
Ghosts of Christmas Past

• Midsomer map
• Production notes
• Interview with John Nettles

Details

Packaging: Boxed set
Run Time: 28 hours
Format: Widescreen
Number of Discs: 10
Language: English
Subtitles: Yes
Color or B&W: Color
CC: No
SDH: Yes
Region Code: 1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Rating: NR

Press

"A must for British mystery fans" --Los Angeles Times

The Mysteries
(original U.K. broadcast order) Tainted Fruit
Market for Murder
A Worm in the Bud
Ring Out Your Dead
Murder on St. Malley's Day
A Talent for Life
Death and Dreams
Painted in Blood
A Tale of Two Hamlets
Birds of Prey
The Green Man
Bad Tidings
The Fisher King
Sins of Commission
The Maid in Splendour
The Straw Woman
Ghosts of Christmas Past