Midsomer Murders Seasons 1-13 (DCI Tom Barnaby years)

Midsomer Murders Seasons 1-13 (Caroline Graham, 1997-2011)

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Mystery, Thriller, Horror, Psychological

As you all know, I love a good mystery series. I especially love British mysteries and get totally sucked into them. This is the type of show I binge-watch and revisit after several years. I've been doing just that with Midsomer Murders. I've watched the first 13 seasons twice, now, and decided to share my ratings and favorite episodes. The thing I like the most about this show is that the format stays the same but the stories are new and never fail to surprise me. Well written, well acted. I'm currently watching seasons 14-21 and will review those when I finish.

Season 1 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=7 / Sweet Treat

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Favorite Episode from Season 1 = "The Killing's at Badger's Drift"

Season 2 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=6 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 2 = "Dead Man's Eleven"

Season 3 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=6 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 3 = "Judgement Day"

Season 4 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=6 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 4 = "Garden of Death"

Season 5 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=6 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 5 = "Ring Out Your Dead"

Season 6 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=6 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 6 = "Painted in Blood"

Season 7 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=6 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 7 = "The Straw Woman"

Season 8 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=6 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 8 = "Hidden Depths"

Season 9 Rating: DSQ=9, SP=6 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 9 = "Vixen's Run"

Season 10 Rating: DSQ=8, SP=5 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 10 = "Picture of Innocence"

Season 11 Rating: DSQ=8, SP=5 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 11 = "Talking to the Dead"

Season 12 Rating: DSQ=8, SP=5 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 12 = "The Creeper"

Season 13 Rating: DSQ=8, SP=5 / Average Snack

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Favorite Episode from Season 13 = "Master Class"

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TV series: Midsomer Murders Season 1 & Heat of the Sun

Midsomer Murders (Caroline Graham, 1997-present)

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Rating: DSQ=9, SP=7 / Sweet Treat

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Mystery, TV Series, Detective, Crime, Suspense

I can't believe it took me so long to start watching this series. On the air for 13 seasons? It's no wonder that the show has been on the air for 13 seasons. It's a delight to watch the competent and somewhat funny Inspector Barnaby as he investigates interesting and quirky characters in deceivingly quiet villages. My favorite episode from the first season is The Killings at Badger's Drift--what a way to start.

Heat of the Sun, Mini-Series (BBC, 1998)

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Rating: DSQ=10, SP=7 / Decadence

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Mystery, TV Series, 1930s, Africa, Detective, Crime

I loved this mini-series when I first watched it on PBS many years ago, quite possibly when it was new. Wonderful scenery of Kenya, beautiful costume design bringing the audience back to the era between the great wars. Each mystery is complex and Inspector Tyburn does his best to uphold truth and justice in a land that is foreign to him. Hide in Plain Sight is my favorite two-part story.
 

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