DCI Tom Barnaby

Bit of maths for you.

How many murders did DCI Tom Barnaby investigate during his time as a detective in Midsommar Murders? That's the first detective, Barnaby.

Because I'm a generous quiz master.

He was in 13 seasons and the average around eight episodes per season.

So how many murders did he investigate? 223, 253, 275, or 305? How many murders did DCI Tom Barnaby investigate during his time as a detective in Midsomer Murders? 223, 253, 275, or 305? But we all know the real question is, why do people keep wanting to live there? I think maybe the murder rate is decreasing property prices, but come on, people.

The English countryside is not worth that much murders.

Might

Okay, fair enough.

At an upper-class wedding, the bridesmaid is murdered.

Can Barnaby and Jones solve the case in time for Tom to make Cully's wedding? Will he leave loudly during the most important part? Have you ever seen this show before? We're talking Upstairs, Downstairs.

The history of weddings.

And all the wedding drama in this episode of...

Spoiler warning: we will be discussing the events of this episode, including the identity of the murderer, so if you haven't watched it yet and don't wanna know whodunit, pause this and go watch it.

We'll still be here when you get back.

I am Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby from Causton CID, sir.

This is Detective Sergeant Jones.

... detectives from Midsomer Murders.

Well, then she's put, "New Barnaby is hotter than the old one.

I said what I said." Uh, and then asks-

Oh

... "What are they even shipping?" [laughs]

The Barnabys.

Yeah.

[laughs]

Sometimes there are up to three bodies per show.

Uh, but John Nettles', uh, Tom Barnaby always sorts it out by the end.

Is it in the lounge room?

So-

Mm.

This is DCI Tom Barnaby in Midsomer Murders played by John Nettles-

John Nettles, classic

... from 1997 to 2011.

'Cause, 'cause Neil was a brilliant actor, is a brilliant actor, but he wasn't a household name.

But he's also perfect for it.

So one, one other fun fact, they said, "And we think he should be DCI Barnaby's nephew."

Yeah.

Indeed.

And the only other one, not holding you up, is John Nettles, who was Inspector Tom Barnaby in Midsomer Murders.

Yes, I don't know what he's up to off the top of my head, but we can certainly find out for you, Agnes.

All right.