Midsomer Murders Returns - TV Programmes

occy · 22-07-2009, 19:26

New Series of Midsomer Murders returns. The first Murder happens in a wood by a Golf Course. Rupert Vansittart who plays Lord Ashfordly in Heatbeat makes a brief apperance before he's blundered to death by a Golf Club.

gboy · 22-07-2009, 19:34

Not for viewers in Scotland - alas. STV have decided to show a years-old repeat of Foyles War.

STV is to television what RBS is to banking...

baldbilluk · 22-07-2009, 20:02

I noticed that with most of the cast, they were repeat performers from other MMs, ie the guy who was killed was in one just last week, and also the mother of the boys was in one as well, along with the golf players, I wish they would introduce some new actors.

nick202 · 22-07-2009, 20:06

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Originally Posted by baldbilluk

I noticed that with most of the cast, they were repeat performers from other MMs, ie the guy who was killed was in one just last week, and also the mother of the boys was in one as well, along with the golf players, I wish they would introduce some new actors.

I think it's a little 'in joke' thing they've started to develop in the past two or three years, ever since they brought back Elizabeth Spriggs as a different character following her appearance in the first ever MM.

shazzyfizz · 22-07-2009, 20:08

Anyone else finding that watching this episode is like pulling teeth...it's just a bit tedious and I think I'm going to do the unthinkable and switch over part way through!

iHelix · 22-07-2009, 20:59

Bit boring to be honest. This programme annoys me sometimes because it sometimes feels like a 1 hour programme that has been stretched out to fit a 2 hour slot. The end result is a lot of filler. But that's just my view.

Camino · 22-07-2009, 21:05

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Originally Posted by gboy

Not for viewers in Scotland - alas. STV have decided to show a years-old repeat of Foyles War.

STV is to television what RBS is to banking...

But thats outrageous, Scotland is the home of golf after all!

babymario · 22-07-2009, 21:25

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Originally Posted by iHelix

Bit boring to be honest. This programme annoys me sometimes because it sometimes feels like a 1 hour programme that has been stretched out to fit a 2 hour slot. The end result is a lot of filler. But that's just my view.

I was bored aswell. I was expecting a few more deaths

trec123 · 22-07-2009, 21:31

It was watchable, but it's definitely lost something ....I can't quite put my finger on what's gone wrong with this programme - maybe they're working on a more limited budget?..The acting seems very poor in the more recent episodes.

iHelix · 22-07-2009, 21:34

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Originally Posted by babymario

I was bored aswell. I was expecting a few more deaths

lol I wanted a blood-bath. We only had two murders, which was a tad under-whelming.

Vientre · 22-07-2009, 22:05

They dont need to investigate, wait until 15 mins from end and barnaby always does his seeing into the future act to recreate the crime and lead to the arrest.

noise747 · 22-07-2009, 22:16

so there are still people in that village to murder then?

Berties Assetts · 22-07-2009, 22:18

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Originally Posted by gboy

Not for viewers in Scotland - alas. STV have decided to show a years-old repeat of Foyles War.

STV is to television what RBS is to banking...

Exactly both companies are full of merchant bankers with no bloody clue to keeping the viewer/customer happy.

Fizzbin · 23-07-2009, 01:19

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Originally Posted by noise747

so there are still people in that village to murder then?

Midsomer is a county.

According to IMDB this episode was shown on 19th March - but that was a Thursday.

Is it definitely new?

edit: seems it was shown in Sweden first.

Well done ITV.

Ceza · 23-07-2009, 06:52

Wasn't that impressed with this one to be honest.. shame as I usually thoroughly enjoy them.

grinch · 23-07-2009, 07:18

Does anyone know if it is repeated anywhere?

I missed it and see it's not on the itv player grrrr

babymario · 23-07-2009, 07:37

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Originally Posted by iHelix

lol I wanted a blood-bath. We only had two murders, which was a tad under-whelming.

I thought that bloke on the sit on lawnmower was going to mow someone down......... well I was hoping he would

The pig was a red hering.... I was expecting someone to get 'Swine Flu'

Altheya · 23-07-2009, 08:11

I had this on series link on Sky plus and it didn't record it! Gutted!

chris2009 · 23-07-2009, 08:44

A bit boring... what did not help was the ads EVERY 10 minutes!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! One ad at 9.00pm and the next one was at 9.10pm!!!! THey're having a laugh!!!!

The Wizard · 23-07-2009, 08:51

There's no way that the evidence he had could have possibly led to him finding the killer. I agree that the last scene where they cought him battering that bloke with his golf club was a dead giveaway but Barnaby had already nailed it prior to that happening.

When he ran through the series of events and talked about someone throwing the ball out of the bushes and hitting him on the head and him going in after him, I just thought to myself, "Come off it! There's NO WAY he could have possibly deduced that. Even the mortician couldn't work out what the bruise was from. Made me think that it was just a bit too far fetched for my liking. And I agree, I thought it was dragged out and got a bit boring. I actually fell asleep before the end but luckily I had it recorded so I didn't miss anything.

noise747 · 23-07-2009, 08:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fizzbin

Midsomer is a county.

According to IMDB this episode was shown on 19th March - but that was a Thursday.

Is it definitely new?

edit: seems it was shown in Sweden first.

Well done ITV.

whatever, if we had as many murders in the county where I live I think people would be wanting to get out.

The Wizard · 23-07-2009, 09:06

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Originally Posted by noise747

whatever, if we had as many murders in the county where I live I think people would be wanting to get out.

Depends how big the county is I guess.

Rather like Oxforshire or Glasgow (Morse and Taggart)

I believe the worse place to live is in 'Testate'. Alot of people have died Intestate.

I've just found this curious little link which shows where each episode was set complete with photos.

http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionC...tionsindex.htm

Looks like the majority or them were set in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. I want to live there now!

Camino · 23-07-2009, 11:15

I come across them filming now and again for Midsomer, not spotted any actors though you cant get near because they close the road down (obviously) but i do recognise some village greens and pubs where they film sometimes, my local bookshop for one and my sister's boyfriend reckons his van is even featured in an episode

Listentome · 23-07-2009, 13:07

I agree with the people who say there was a lack of investigation. I have found this with MSM for a few series now. The audience have all the clues, then suddenly Barnaby runs through them and concludes who the killer is. Also I find the reveal of the killer comes quite early on in the final 30mins and then there is no final twist.

What happened to the days when they would suspect someone, have the audience convinced it is that person, only to throw in one more twist?

JPB2 · 23-07-2009, 16:57

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Originally Posted by The Wizard

Depends how big the county is I guess.

Rather like Oxforshire or Glasgow (Morse and Taggart)
...
Looks like the majority or them were set in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. I want to live there now!

Yes, most were filmed in Oxfordshire/Bucks - one episode even featured the South Oxfordshire mobile library. They have also referred to Oxford in some episodes, so Midsomer is clearly near the English murder capital.

22-07-2009, 19:26	#1
occy Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,898	Midsomer Murders Returns New Series of Midsomer Murders returns. The first Murder happens in a wood by a Golf Course. Rupert Vansittart who plays Lord Ashfordly in Heatbeat makes a brief apperance before he's blundered to death by a Golf Club.

22-07-2009, 19:34	#2
gboy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,446	Not for viewers in Scotland - alas. STV have decided to show a years-old repeat of Foyles War. STV is to television what RBS is to banking...

22-07-2009, 20:02	#3
baldbilluk Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 905	I noticed that with most of the cast, they were repeat performers from other MMs, ie the guy who was killed was in one just last week, and also the mother of the boys was in one as well, along with the golf players, I wish they would introduce some new actors.

22-07-2009, 20:08	#5
shazzyfizz Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Services: chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 4,453	Anyone else finding that watching this episode is like pulling teeth...it's just a bit tedious and I think I'm going to do the unthinkable and switch over part way through!

22-07-2009, 20:59	#6
iHelix Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4,429	Bit boring to be honest. This programme annoys me sometimes because it sometimes feels like a 1 hour programme that has been stretched out to fit a 2 hour slot. The end result is a lot of filler. But that's just my view.

22-07-2009, 21:31	#9
trec123 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,449	It was watchable, but it's definitely lost something ....I can't quite put my finger on what's gone wrong with this programme - maybe they're working on a more limited budget?..The acting seems very poor in the more recent episodes.

22-07-2009, 22:05	#11
Vientre Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 319	They dont need to investigate, wait until 15 mins from end and barnaby always does his seeing into the future act to recreate the crime and lead to the arrest.

22-07-2009, 22:16	#12
noise747 Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Herefordshire Services: Philips plasma, Ps3 and wii, no T.v licence, so no T.V Posts: 2,216	so there are still people in that village to murder then?

23-07-2009, 06:52	#15
Ceza Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: walsall, west midlands Services: Olly Murs fan Posts: 1,076	Wasn't that impressed with this one to be honest.. shame as I usually thoroughly enjoy them.

23-07-2009, 07:18	#16
grinch Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 80	Does anyone know if it is repeated anywhere? I missed it and see it's not on the itv player grrrr

23-07-2009, 08:11	#18
Altheya Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,571	I had this on series link on Sky plus and it didn't record it! Gutted!

23-07-2009, 08:44	#19
chris2009 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belfast Posts: 485	A bit boring... what did not help was the ads EVERY 10 minutes!!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! One ad at 9.00pm and the next one was at 9.10pm!!!! THey're having a laugh!!!!

23-07-2009, 08:51	#20
The Wizard Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S.Cheshire - Granada Region Services: Freeview Winter Hill - O2 Broadband Posts: 1,296	There's no way that the evidence he had could have possibly led to him finding the killer. I agree that the last scene where they cought him battering that bloke with his golf club was a dead giveaway but Barnaby had already nailed it prior to that happening. When he ran through the series of events and talked about someone throwing the ball out of the bushes and hitting him on the head and him going in after him, I just thought to myself, "Come off it! There's NO WAY he could have possibly deduced that. Even the mortician couldn't work out what the bruise was from. Made me think that it was just a bit too far fetched for my liking. And I agree, I thought it was dragged out and got a bit boring. I actually fell asleep before the end but luckily I had it recorded so I didn't miss anything.

23-07-2009, 11:15	#23
Camino Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Buckinghamshire Posts: 1,294	I come across them filming now and again for Midsomer, not spotted any actors though you cant get near because they close the road down (obviously) but i do recognise some village greens and pubs where they film sometimes, my local bookshop for one and my sister's boyfriend reckons his van is even featured in an episode

23-07-2009, 13:07	#24
Listentome Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,298	I agree with the people who say there was a lack of investigation. I have found this with MSM for a few series now. The audience have all the clues, then suddenly Barnaby runs through them and concludes who the killer is. Also I find the reveal of the killer comes quite early on in the final 30mins and then there is no final twist. What happened to the days when they would suspect someone, have the audience convinced it is that person, only to throw in one more twist?