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Midsomer Murders, Set 19 [Blu-ray]

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Perfection achieved long ago in Midsomer Murders. Series 19 with 4 episodes Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby being played by John Nettles. He has toughness toward crime, but softness slips out occasionally. The combination makes watching suspenseful murder mysteries a pleasure. It is murder mystery in Midsomer County, the quaintest little village settings you will ever see, on drama shows or travelogues. Multiple murder mayhem has been happening from day one, 1997 (show's trademark). There was one show exception, to my memory, but it had a handful of potential murder investigations. Is anyone left to arrest in Midsomer?

If you are new to Midsomer Murders and CI Barnaby, then hold on to your hat, and I'd strongly recommend buying one of the box sets already available. There is also a set of 10 episodes selected by star Nettles, as his favorite for different reasons and each has an introduction by the star that adds even more interest to the episodes. That's another good way to introduce yourself to this saga of murder.

Wife Joyce is still in the picture, making moments of each episode a homey experience, but not for long. Every phone call seems to be a new murder, and a call away from the delightful cooking that Joyce provides for her love. Barnaby keeps his helper, DS Jones (Jason Hughes), very busy. Smashing series, Spot ON since the very first episodes. But can the show survive without Barnaby (Nettles)? We'll be finding out soon enough. But not in Set 19. One episode does give viewers a look at Barnaby's cousin, DCI John, who will head the shows in a time of the future, somewhere beyond Set 19.

4 longer-than-feature-length; and all with SUBTITLES included. Same old guaranteed entertainment, proven by this show's record.
Guest stars aplenty. As much a part of Midsomer Murders as the multiple murders and plots themselves.

Episode titles:
THE MADE-TO-MEASURE MURDERS .....Death of a tailor, just to begin things.
guest stars Philip Bretherton (As Time Goes By), Nicholas Jones (Little Dorrit, Iron Lady) & James Wilby (Island at War)
THE SWORD OF GUILLAUME ..........Here's where the future Midsomer Murder investigator head (Neil Dudgeon) is seen working along side DCI Tom Barnaby.
stars Tim McInnerny (Notting Hill)& Lucy Cohu (Becoming Jane)
BLOOD ON THE SADDLE .....If it sounds a bit "Wild West"-like, it is.
stars Richard Harrington (Lark Rise to Candleford), Kenneth Cranham, Pip Torens (Dorian Gray), Malcolm Storry
THE SILENT LAND .........Joyce is involved well beyond her comfort zone.
stars Emma Fielding (Cranford), Aden Gillet (House of Elliot) & Danny Webb (Land Girls)

Midsomer Murders mixes humor, crime, and relationships, even ghosts in this set. Some say the best of good crime investigation. Midsomer Murders is an investment in my entertainment, and very watchable over and over. Used sets sell for almost as much as new. But I own them all, and I've not tried to sell even one. My wife would not let me if I wanted to. They even go down good at supper time.

I was introduced to Midsomer Murders recently. I bought Set 17 and Set 18 at a steal on Amazon. I really enjoyed all the episodes on both sets. I think the show is just simply incredible. It's so slow moving but before you know it the show's over.

I do have a question for all the diehard Midsomer Murders fans out there. Would anybody know if the other sets have subtitles? I would like to buy the other sets but only if there are subtitles. The British English is kind of difficult for me to understand.

Anyway, I'm now a big fan of Midsomer Murders and I highly recommend this show to all Agatha Christie fans. Thank you very much.

I have all 18 sets of Midsomer Murders and absolutely love the show! I began collecting years ago and am still greatly involved in the show. Time will tell if the new Barnaby can maintain the interest like Nettles. Great British Mystery series!

The whole series is as comforting as an old sweater on a cold winter evening in front of the fire. Midsomer's population is now one tenth of what is was before this series began...there have been so many murders that I think even Tom Barnaby and all three of his sergeants in the series have counted. This series brings to light the quality of British television and if anyone ever tries to say the US has a Monopoly on good television...take an evening and watch Midsomer Murders The light hearted dry humor, the clues along the way, and the banter between Tom, his wife and daughter (now married and gone away), George the long-time forensics expert (through out the entire series), and some of the usual suspects are bright spots in the story-telling. The beacon and the foundation is Tom Barnaby, a tough-as-nails CI (Chief Investigator), with a soft center like a good chocolate. The gruesome (no splatter) murders, and the way the story unravels the clues in front of your eyes without giving away the, often, surprising ending will constantly entertain you, and keep you wishing that you might consider yourself lucky to have become a fan of this long-standing top shelf drama. It just doesn't get any better than this program for a Who-Done-It. The countryside vistas will remind you of All Creatures Great and Small (with Robert Hardy), and the quaint little English villages make you wish you could buy a ticket to spend your next Bank Holiday traveling to all corners of the County of Midsomer. The churches alone, highlighted in many episodes are simple and magnificent to the eye. This program is candy for the brain, and easy on the eye, and a joy to relax with on any afternoon or evening. Enjoy and behold the Spot-On pleasure of a top-quality program, great acting (you sometimes can't tell if John Nettles is acting at all!), and another body on the moor to keep the team jumping and you guessing.

I have collected this series from set 9 through set 18 and love them all. The scenery is beautiful and the plot for each keeps you guessing until the end. In many British movies it can be difficult to understand the wording due to the actor/actress's accent; however, with these, I have no problem. I definitely would recommend these if you love mysteries! Set 19 is available for pre-order!!

John Nettles is perfect in this role. His common sense and ability to sift through clues, blatant and obscure, is fascinating to watch. BBC knows how to develop mysteries.

I have heard about this series. I enjoy British detective films. Judging by these selected episodes, this series is really very special. I intend to watch more from the series.

This series is one more session of murder by the dozens and great solutions. I am not sure why there is any one left in these Midsommer Villages, as most have died off. These are super entertaining from the mystery side and the inter-play between the characters. Barnaby continues to be old-school solving the mysteries the old-fashioned way (he is something like Jack Frost without complete bending of the rules and disregard for authority.) He is the only major detective who does not have a destructive home life as he has almost normal family relationships. He constantly stands up his wife when something suddenly gives him inspriation. Unfortunately, his daughter finally married and moved on. The mother and daughter frequently were instrumental in solving cases. Our only regret is that he is retiring, but in the meantime enjoy an excellent show filmed in some wonder countryside scenery and looks under the surface including the bed.

I have purchased the first 18 seasons of Midsomer Murders, and look forward to many more! My husband enjoys them as much as I do. Looking forward to season 19.

When I was in England a few years ago, an English couple introduced me to Midsomer Murders. Since 2006, I have become a fan of the series and I loved every episode. I've been renting the episodes through Netflix but I am hoping to start purchasing them soon to add to my crime/mystery collection.