"Midsomer Murders" (1997) TV series 1997-????

User Rating:

8.5/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11

Release Date:

28 June 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Tagline:

The deadliest county in England.

Plot:

A veteran DCI and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer.

Plot Keywords:

Sergeant | England | Murder | Police | Rural

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

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)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG (some episodes) | Iceland:12 (some epiosodes) | UK:12 (DVD rating) | Australia:M | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company:

Bentley Productions

Trivia:

The solo instrument that produces the melody in the title music is a theremin. It was invented by Russian scientist Leon Theremin and was first demonstrated in 1920. It predates the modern synthesizer by about 40 years, but its uniqueness stems from the fact that it is the only instrument that is played without actually being touched. Its electronic circuits are controlled by two antennas, left and right of the instrument, toward which the player moves his or her hands. The closer the right hand to one antenna, the higher the pitch. Similarly the proximity of the left hand to the other antenna controls the volume. The theremin has a range well in excess of eight octaves, and is capable of all kinds of strange effects. These sounds have been put to use in science fiction and other films including Alfred Hitchcock's Spellbound (1945) and Robert Wise's The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951). This unique instrument has also been used on The Beach Boys' song "Good Vibrations." The late Clara Rockmore was the theremin's greatest virtuoso, and the instrument and its inventor were profiled in the documentary Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey (1994).

Movie Connections:

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Midsomer Murders - An Interesting one to Watch !!

Hi Everyone,

I have watched some four to five episodes of Midsomer Murders recently and I am looking forward to watch more of those.I really enjoyed the way the story was moving.The Characters of Tom Barnaby and Seargent Troy were amazing.Midsomer takes the viewers to the old England.Those village sceneries were really splendid.I really wonder whether those villages still exist in England as most parts of England had been urbanized.John Nettles has done his part well according to the character.And so is Daniel Casey.I am very much eager to watch the other stories of Midsomer Murders as well.One Important thing which i really liked the most and because of which i was able to sit and watch the whole movie without changing the movie channel is that there were only few scenes that depicts vulgarity in the movie.I really Appreciate the person who has taken it in this manner and has given life to the Midsomer series. And last but not the least One cannot forget the tile Music.It is an everlasting one.

Finally My Heartiest Compliments for all those actors who have made this really an interesting one to watch.

Regards M.Sadana