MUMBAI: A quaint green and pleasant English county of Midsomer is painted red with murder. The calm of this village shaken, the residents bewildered and scared. Is this now and is this new? Look beyond the well-trimmed hedges of the county and let not the tranquillity hyptonise your soul, for a lot lies beneath. Dwell deeper and you will uncover dark secrets, scandals and sins.

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Based on the book series ‘Chief Inspector Barnaby’ by author Caroline Graham (considered Agatha Christie’s chief rival), Midsomer Murders chronicles the lives of Midsomer residents who are in the midst of sordid murder mysteries with a staggering number of 300 deaths and counting. The investigation is led by the good-hearted but rough around the edges Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby.

Midsomer Murders aired first in the late 1990s and immediately gained popularity worldwide. The show has seen continuous success with 6 million views per episode till date, making it a ‘British telly institution’. Over the years, the popularity of the show roped in many ‘stars’ to be part of its episodes, from Oscar winner Olivia Colman, Hugh Bonneville aka Earl of Grantham to Sanjeev Bhaskar, the star detective from ‘Unforgettable’, Peter Capaldi and Orlando Bloom.