Midsomer murders. Series 5 [videorecording] / A & E Television Networks, Inc. ; BBC ; Bentley ; producer, Brian True-May ; written by David Hoskins ... [et. al.] ; directed by Peter Smith, Sarah Hellings, David Tucker.
Material type:
FilmPublisher number: AMP-2011 | Acorn MediaLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English Publication details: [Silver Spring, MD] : Distributed by Acorn Media ; [S.l.] : Distributed by RLJ Entertainment, [2013]Description: 3 videodiscs (ca. 515 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inContent type: - two-dimensional moving image
- video
- videodisc
- 162172011X
- 9781621720119
- Midsomer murders (Television program)
- Director of photography, Steve Saunderson ; art director, Deborah Morley ; editor, Derek Bain ; music, Jim Parker ; costume designer, Reg Samuel ; production designer, Robert Foster.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Based on the novels by Caroline Graham, the British mystery program Midsomer Murders starred John Nettles as Tom Barnaby, veteran detective chief inspector of the deceptively pastoral county of Midsomer. For reasons best known to Ms. Graham, Barnaby's jurisdiction seemed to be populated exclusively by oddballs and eccentrics, with virtually every household harboring at least one closetful of skeletons. No matter where the good inspector turned, he was certain to come nose to nose with a baffling murder mystery. In the course of his investigations, Barnaby would frequently bring to light such diverse elements as homosexuality, drug addiction, infidelity, incest, sorcery and even a spot or two of S&M. Through it all, he remained cool, unflappable, and thoroughly professional, adhering strictly to the book and never overstepping his bounds (though admittedly, he did step on a few sensitive toes). Barnaby also possessed a dry wit and contagious sense of humor, which considerably lightened up the grimmer aspects of each story. A devoted family man, Barnaby was occasionally aided and abetted by his wife Joyce (Jane Wymark), whom he loved dearly despite her less than stellar cooking skills, and by his perky young daughter Cully (Laura Howard) an aspiring actress. Also on hand was Midsomer's sure-handed pathologist Dr. George Bullard (Barry Jackson). For the first 29 episodes, Barnaby's assistant was young, hardworking Sgt. Gavin Troy (Daniel Casey), who after being promoted to Inspector and transferred to another county was replaced by streetwise Sgt. Dan Scott (John Hopkins)--who in turned was succeeded by Detective Constable Ben Jones (Jason Hughes). Introduced with a TV-movie adaptation of Caroline Graham's The Killings at Badger's Field on March 23, 1997, the Midsomer Murders series proper made its ITV network bow on July 22, 1998, offering four to eight feature-length episodes each year. The program was picked up for American consumption by the A&E network beginning July 5, 1998. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
"Mysteries previously released in Set 4"--Container.
"Now in original U.K. broadcast order"--Container.
Based on the novels of Caroline Graham.
Originally produced in 2001.
Special features: Midsomer map; cast filmographies; Caroline Graham biography; production notes.
Title from container.
Tainted fruit / David Hoskins -- Market for murder / Andrew Payne -- A worm in the bud / Michael Russell -- Ring out your dead / Christopher Russell -- Murder on St. Malley's Day / Andrew Payne.
Director of photography, Steve Saunderson ; art director, Deborah Morley ; editor, Derek Bain ; music, Jim Parker ; costume designer, Reg Samuel ; production designer, Robert Foster.
John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard, Barry Jackson.
Likable family man Tom Barnaby is the down-to-earth Chief detective for a cluster of idyllic English country villages where some of the rose-covered cottages are home to murderers, thieves, and blackmailers. Barnaby exposes the criminals with the help from his eager young assistant Sergeant Troy and from his supportive wife.
Not rated.
DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital stereo.
Closed-captioned; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.