The greatest movie ever made..!

Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Too much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward,

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

It is easy to define it as an old fashion British crime serie. different for rhytm and texture and spirit by American productions of same genre. in fact, it represents more. first, a special character,for realistic stories, for humor and for the science to be more than a brilliant crime serie. it is a trip in Midsomer universe, exploring its habits and people and vulnerabilities. not a lesson about justice but, often, a compassion one. a gifted serie. real fascinating.

I am an American who loves and enjoys most BBC productions. I especially love the various English murder mystery series. But this series left me somewhat befuddled, and I could not watch more than the first series (which I simply could not finish). While many reviewers say it is meant to be humorous or tongue-in-cheek, I can't seem to get past certain issues I consider integral to murder mysteries. For example, Sergeant Toby is portrayed as "dumb as a box of rocks." But, it would be unlikely that a police officer who has worked their way up to the rank of sergeant and is partnered with a DCI on Murder cases would be unable to think his way out of a paper bag. And, the constant contempt, insults and bad treatment by Barnaby seems exactly that and nothing more. A much more intelligent, witty (and sometimes contentious) parallel relationship is expertly done in the George Gently series where the sergeant is smart and perceptive (if a little misguided) and makes significant contributions to investigations. In Midsomer Murders, the characters come across to me as unrealistic and campy, and in some instances, the show reminds me of poor quality, B-grade horror movies. While I agree with many comments about the attention to details of the settings and interiors of homes, I feel there are important elements that are missing from a good Detective series. But, I have probably missed the point here and recognize that the series is just not my cup of tea.

The first series, had good acting, a tongue in cheek and a god plot. loaded with charming villages and quaint characters the contrast was really interesting. Now the characters are just waiting to be terminated, and the tempo just feels so slooow because there is absolutely no acting going on. Feels awkward like a high-school play. The photo is super annoying, constant low-motion zoom-ins of what? Is this supposed to be a soap now?I wish they could take the time and work on the characters, choose better actors and work on the plot more. Work with contrasts, there has to be something in the story that you care for, not just the last almost-victim.

I love this show. It's perfect when you've had a long, hard day. Complete story arc: murder, cops called, solving process, mystery solved and everyone's happy. The stories are light and the characters are either Likable or The Bad Guy - with the occasional red herring thrown in to confuse you. Think "Murder She Wrote", but in England. And if you're a fan of Brit TV, you'll recognize a lot of the actors - they turn up in practically everything that's made for British television. It's one of the few shows that have gone on for years and years and had main character changes, but never jumped the shark. If you like this type of thing - and I recommend it! - do give it a look. Start from the beginning, because then you'll get the full story line. It doesn't matter too much to the plot of later episodes, but there's a comfy feeling to knowing who is what to whom right through. Is it a rainy evening and you don't feel like going out and you'd like a pleasant way to pass the evening? Perfect!