Midsomer Murders Set 22 DVD Review

Midsomer Murders Set 22 (U.S. Debut, Blu-ray and DVD) – Acorn’s top-selling, smash-hit series returns with four new stand-alone mysteries, plus bonus 34-min. Midsomer Murders in Conversation segment. Set in England’s picture-perfect but perilous Midsomer County, Set 22’s episodes have not aired on U.S. television. Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham, modern master of the English village mystery, the series stars Neil Dudgeon as the capable Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby, with Jason Hughes as his earnest, efficient partner, Detective Sergeant Ben Jones. The Mysteries: The Sleeper under the Hill, The Night of the Stag, A Sacred Trust, and A Rare Bird. (Blu-ray 2-Disc Set, DVD 4-Vol. Boxed Set)

Disc 1

SLEEPER UNDER THE HILL 

When the body of a farmer is found in the middle of a stone circle in Midsomer Mow, suspicion points at local druids. The murdered man had planned to plough Gorse Meadow, making Crowcall Circle inaccessible to the group led by high priests Ezra and Leticia.  Barnaby and Jones are joined in their investigation by new pathologist Kate Wilding. The body left on the bloodstone is her first assignment, but Kate doesn’t shock easily.

Disc 2

NIGHT OF THE STAG 

When a missing tax inspector turns up dead in a vat of cider, Barnaby and Jones must hunt for a ‘giant’ killer within a Midsomer village steeped in bizarre local traditions, where residents have a fondness for illicit hooch, known as The Beast.

Disc 3

A SACRED TRUST 

The cloistered world of Midsomer Priory is forced to open its doors to 21st century policing when a nun is strangled to death. Teenage liaisons, missing antique silver and holy orders add up to make a complex investigation for Barnaby and Jones.

Disc 4

RARE BIRD

A row between keen birdwatchers in Midsomer-in-the-Marsh turns nasty when their president is killed. Patrick Morgan met his death while hoping to sight a rare bird, but is his obsession with ornithology to blame - or something more sinister?

 My Thoughts


 If you are a fan of "Law & Order", you are going to love its British rural counterpart, "Midsomer Murders". In the county of Midsomer, things aren't always what they seem, and there is murder lurking behind many of the well trimmed hedges. The series, which was inspired by the novels by Caroline Graham, offers a selection of murder mysteries filled with intrigue and drama. I received the Midsomer Murder Set 22 to review, and although I have only seen the series in bits and pieces,  I was able to follow along with no trouble. Each episode stands on its own and offers its own unique and suspenseful storyline.

The season reunites a great cast with lots of British humor and wonderfully written mysteries. I loved that druids came into play this season. The face off between the detectives and the high priests were humorous  to watch. Next a tax collector shows up dead in a vat of cider, a nun is strangled, and the president of a bird club in killed. I love how each mystery is unique and doesn't follow the modern trends. The best part of Midsomer Murders is how there is always a little humor along with the intriguing plot. Violence is minimal, but the thrilling aspects remain, in between bouts of laughter. Definitely one of my favorite British series.


In addition to the full season of episodes, the DVD set also includes cast interviews as well as fascinating facts and productions notes. If you want to get the advantage of a full set of amazing  stories that will leave you on the edge of your seat, than this is the box set for you. You can order Midsomer Murders Set 22 for only $49.99 at Acorn Media.


***Please note that I received no form of monetary compensation for this post. I did receive a sample of the product to try in order to write a fair and honest review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own and were not influenced in any way. ***