Customer Reviews
MURDER NEVER STOPS IN MIDSOMER - By: MIDSOMER FAN, 22 Aug 2008 
Barnaby goes back to Badger's Drift, the colourful setting of the first episode "The Killings at Badger's Drit" (which is even referenced during the show) to meet the meeky Reverend Stephen Wentworth. A resident, the rich developer Richard Bayly, is diagnosed with a brain tumour & can't help organise the annual fete, scorned by Mrs Wentworth. After the meeting at the parsonage for the fete is over, Bayly is beheaded with an Indian sabre, belonging to Rev. Wentworth. So far, it has been one of the best episodes, full of colourful & frightening characters, in the tradition of Agatha Christie, such as the mild Reverend, the shrewd & battling spinster & the tormented wife of the Reverend. You can't help watching this great episode, you must see it.
Excellent mystery - one of the best Midsomer Murders - By: Mr. D. New, 14 Aug 2007 Quite simply - this is one of the best of the Midsomer Murders stories. The plot is well written with lots of murders throw in for good measure. Once again the story takes place in Badgers Drift where the very first Midsomer Murders (The Killings At Badgers Drift) was set. I must admit that I did guess who the killer was but it wasnt easy - I had to use my "little grey cells" (sorry wrong programme).
The cast is superb especiallly Richard Briers as the Vicar. I have always found that the casting in the series is very strong & the series benefits from this. John Nettles has made the role of Chief Inspector Barnaby has own & I am so pleased that he is continuing to make them.
A Very English Murder Mystery - By: sydneyemms, 29 Jul 2003 
One of the best 'Midsomer Murders' finallly comes to DVD. Made for the second series in 1998 it features the usual mixture of beautiful villages & dark secrets. The casting is spot on with Richard Briers & Christopher Villiers as particular stand outs in the supporting cast. There are a succession of grisly murders & slowly Barnaby & Troy piece together the story of the terrible secret that linked them alll. John Nettles & Daniel Casey are as ever supurb in the leading roles, always bringing a sense of realism to this eccentric world & I'm sure Daniel will be missed when he departs the show soon.
It would have been nice to see the leads & perhaps some of the guest cast do a commentary, instead alll we get are some filmographies & a map of Midsomer. Its a mystery why they don't do more. But while the extras are spartan the story does compensate. Hopefully when the other titles are released a little more effort will be made. But I reallly enjoyed the story & am keen to see more tales such as 'Tainted Fruit' come to DVD.
