...or perhaps, the shiniest brass badge of the fictional Midsomer constabulary!?
Every long-running TV series has one episode which is better than the rest, and in the case of Midsomer Murders, this is the one. A perfect balance of understated English comedy combined with mystery and deftly depicted character interactions, directed with wit and without the heavy handedness that marrs many Midsomer episodes. Only ONE (non-gory!)murder was a most refreshing change from the same-old same-old. Bad guys got come-uppances and there were consolation prizes for the Downtrodden, while the lecherous Busy-body played by veteran thespian Trevor Eve got nothing but bragging rights. Too fun! Every minute was enjoyable (but will sadly spoil the handful of episodes I haven't yet seen, by comparison...)
Every long-running TV series has one episode which is better than the rest, and in the case of Midsomer Murders, this is the one. A perfect balance of understated English comedy combined with mystery and deftly depicted character interactions, directed with wit and without the heavy handedness that marrs many Midsomer episodes. Only ONE (non-gory!)murder was a most refreshing change from the same-old same-old. Bad guys got come-uppances and there were consolation prizes for the Downtrodden, while the lecherous Busy-body played by veteran thespian Trevor Eve got nothing but bragging rights. Too fun! Every minute was enjoyable (but will sadly spoil the handful of episodes I haven't yet seen, by comparison...)