Midsomer Murders - Set 1 (DVD, 2003, 4 Disc Set)

Be warned, if you start watching the Midsomer Murders series, it's entirely likely you will plunk down your hard earned cash for the entire series. The film series stars John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, and Daniel Casey as Detective Seargent Gavin Troy.

The series is based on Caroline Graham's village murder series though if you have already read the books you will notice some slight differences in the series. For example, Sgt. Troy is more likeable in the film series though perhaps not quite as interesting as in the Graham novels. It doesn't matter really because if you are a fan of the traditional village mystery a` la Agatha Christie, look no further.
Don't try to compare Barnaby to Poirot and Troy to Captain Hastings because it would be a waste of time. However, Midsomer Murders' detective team, Barnaby and Troy somehow manage to combine the English village murder mystery tradition with a new century that includes forensic science to make the perfect murdery mystery for enthusiasts.