Customer Reviews

Midsomer Murders: Death's Shadow (1999)

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Well cast and written. Easy to follow, lots of twists and turns. Very surprise ending,totally unexpected. John Nettles plays his part well, with natural human reactions and yet he isn't one of the many super-detectives. In short, he relates well to the viewer. The viewer can follow his line of thought. His relationship with his partner is honest, respectful, and seems true to life. Everyone was well cast, and I especially enjoy watching many of the older actors.

The quality of British acting and film production puts, in this case, per ususal, American "works" to utter shame. The level of Midsomer is, due to escapism and snobbery implicit in the milieu, the characters, their activities and even the way they speak, below that of, say, A Touch of Frost, a truly excellent show and series. I still would recommend the programs in Midsomer Murders, but with the caveat that, going by the product descriptions on Amazon, frequently deficient if not plain wrong, the purchaser is likely to be disappointed. In this case,in the show, Death's Shadow, which I recently saw, there is NO Prunella Scales to be found. Beware of product descriptions!!!!!!!!!

I love Midsomer Murders. When I could no longer get it on TV I began ordering them in DVD format and I love them! It's wonderful to be able to watch them whenever I please. This seller is great. Good customer service and prompt mailing. High recommendation for both the movie and seller.

The scenery and architecture of this village was so pretty and serene, yet the crime was so appalling gory. The plot seemed a bit incredible. I'm unsure how I feel about this show; I've never seen Midsomer Murders before this. Apparently this program is always highly rated and thought highly of, but based on this episode, I'm not sure I'm interested.