MIDSOMER MURDERS SET 24

This mystery Set 24 has only 3 episodes, but they're 93 minutes each, for 279 minutes of excellent viewing time. If you have not visited Midsomer County before, you're in for a treat, because people are killed off left and right. In addition, there's the a bit of melodrama and humor - death by cheese, for example! What a way to go.The 3-disc DVD set has only one Bonus Extra, on the 3rd disc. The show is presented in 16:9 widescreen and sound is in stereo. English subtitles are available.The Region 1 (US) DVDs are published by Acorn Media, who divides up the British series. The 3 episodes in this Region 1 Set 24, originally aired in England from May-August, 2013. In England, these 3 episodes are the last episodes of the 6-episode Series 15. It can get confusing when the American and British series numbers are different.Episode 1 "Written in the Stars"A solar eclipse is coming! One of the perfect places to view it is on the hilltop called Moonstone Ridge, outside the village of Midsomer Stanton. While everyone is watching the eclipse, through telescopes with filters or the funny little glasses, Jeremy Harper is murdered in the eclipse's dark - by an apropos chunk of meteor.Barnaby first interviews Mystic Mags = Margaret Dormer, the local astrologist. [Sidebar: Do astrologists and fortune tellers HAVE to wear scarves and shawls?] She found the body, and has an explanation: "Moonstone Ridge is cursed."Barnaby: "Really. With all your powers of divination, perhaps you can tell me who did this."Mags: "No. I foretell the future, Inspector. The past, and all its mysteries, is your department."Episode 2 "The Sicilian Defence"[No, it's not misspelled! The Brits spell it with a "c".]A year before, young Harriet Farmer had been crowned May Queen in the Bishopwood May Festival. That night, she snuck out, still dressed in her May Queen long white dress, and ran through the woods to elope with her young man. Instead of happily ever after, she was found unconscious with a blow to the head, and her intended had disappeared.Today, after spending a year in a coma, she awakes. This is going to be a problem for someone, as her memory starts coming back.Comedic touch: Sara, DCI Barnaby's wife, wants to clear out their loft, and has divided a carload of boxes into stuff for recycling and stuff for charity. Of course, Sykes, their doggy, and Barnaby have different ideas about what's disposable, including, to John's horror, two sombreros from a Mexican vacation. He tells Sara, "You can't give these to charity!"Sara: "No, you're right. No one's that desperate. Recycling it is, then."John: "Have you no heart, woman? These are part of our history, our memories!"Sara, firmly, "These are $10 sombreros."John, triumphantly: "Exactly. They weren't cheap."Episode 3 "Schooled in Murder"Midsomer Pasture Preparatory School is having a sedate Parent's Council Meeting. All veddy proper, until Deborah Moffat, in red heels and lipstick, crashes the meeting. She threatens to air the school's dirty linen, since "sunshine is the best bleach". While driving away from the school like a storm, she receives a phone call. We can't tell who it is, but Deborah agrees to meet the caller at the cheese caves of the local dairy. No, No, you want to shout at her - don't go!In the meanwhile, poor Sykes, the Barnaby doggy, has to wear a full-body bandage and collar because he got into a fight with another dog. Or did he?DVD Bonus Extra - Biography of SykesThis is 3 pages of of written commentary on the "actor" who plays the Barnaby doggy, Sykes. He was found by his trainer as a stray, and his intelligence and over-all cuteness have made him a star. Neil Dudgeon, who plays John Barnaby, is quoted, "You have to be careful, as he is a bit of a scene stealer."Midsomer Murders is a very recommended mystery series.Edited to Add: Now you can catch the 25th series, with a new Sargeant for D.I. BarnabyMidsomer Murders, Set 25Happy Reader

Good episode plots.Well acted.

I watch often and love Midsomer Murders.

I have every set of this series ever offered in the USA, from the original up to and including Set 24. I was "teethed" on John Nettles' Tom Barnaby, and would still prefer him over Neil Dudgeon's Barnaby character. Just a quirk of mine. Once I see the original actor playing Superman, Spiderman, etc., I don't enjoy the follow-on actors nearly as much.However, I must admit, the murders, twists and turns, and suspense of the Midsomer Murders, since John Nettles moved on, has kept its integrity intact. As long as the basic plots remain true to Midsomer Murders' standards, I can adapt to ALMOST any changes of lead characters.Bottom line: When Set 25 is listed for reserve/purchase, I will be there with the first customers (on the web) buying my copy.

The original episodes are called "SERIES". Anything called "SETS" are repeats of earlier years. SET 20 through 25 is really from the original SERIES 14 to 16. DO NOT BUY THESE, THEY ARE A RIP-OFF!!!! No where does it tell you in the description that these are from and earlier series. These sellers should be sanctioned for doing this. I wasted a lot of money giving these as gifts and trying to add to my collection. THESE ARE GARBAGE!

John Nettles along with the other actors of his entourage who left Midsomer Murders were a hard act to follow and yet Neil Dudgeon's character, while different, brings a good deal of energy and pleasure to the series. This Inspector Barnaby is more cynical and less forgiving than his 'cousin' but certainly a man of depth and humor no less. He is just as shrewd and resourceful as his predecessor and his wife is so well portrayed as a woman both empathetic and independent. Not least, Sykes, the dog, is just enchanting. These Midsomer stories are always just a little far fetched but they are supposed to be fanciful and viewers need only sit back and enjoy the beautiful scenery and superb acting. Great entertainment.

Took a little getting use to the new DCI John Barnaby but you pulled it off. I really expected DS Ben Jones to be promoted to the position and was disappointed when that didn't happen. Set Twenty-One made DS Jones appear slow on the uptake but got up to par by the end of the set. DCI John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) appeared as a morally loose man in "Garden of Death" Set Three. This series has substance and is tied up with several major events in my life when it was running on PBS Sunday afternoons. I always pre-order as PBS doesn't show this anymore.

I just received notice that Set #24 is shipping and I'm thrilled...but, I don't understand why the huge drop in the number of episodes for each set over the last several seasons? In the earlier seasons, there were up to 8 or 9 shows to a set. Set #24 appears to have a grand total of three (3)? What's the deal on so few episodes? I also just read herewith that the character playing DC Jones is leaving the show now too. While one can't expect these guys to not go on and do other things, or even age-out of a part, I'm still getting used to the main character change, and now this change in character as well? I've always loved this show, and am still eager to see Set #24, but between the character changes and drop in episode counts, I don't feel the same about this show as I did in the early years of viewing.

If you're buying the series. This is latter half of Series 15. These are individual episodes on one disc each.

Good old fashioned Midsomer Murders, there are three discs, two stories from the 15 series and one from series 16.

Set 24 IS NOT SERIES 24

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