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Midsomer Murders

The debut episode 'The Killings at Badger's Drift' was the highest-rated single drama programme of 1997 with 13.5 million viewers. Rotten Tomatoes recorded 60% for Series 1, though audience scores have remained consistently positive.

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Renewal: Series 26 commissioned October 2025. The show has been in continuous production since 1997, making it one of British television's longest-running detective dramas. (Wikipedia)

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SeasonReleasedBollyMeterCriticsAudienceVerdict
Season 11997 · 4 eps23 March 19978.060%n/aMUST-WATCH
Season 21999 · 4 eps20 January 19997.7n/an/aWORTH-IT
Season 32000 · 4 eps31 December 19997.6n/an/aWORTH-IT
Season 42000 · 6 eps10 September 20007.6n/an/aWORTH-IT
Season 52002 · 4 eps16 June 20027.5n/a8.3/10WORTH-IT
BollyMeter 8.0The debut episode 'The Killings at Badger's Drift' was the highest-rated single drama programme of 1997 with 13.5 million viewers. Rotten Tomatoes recorded 60% for Series 1, though audience scores have remained consistently positive.
Critics 60%Critic consensus.
RenewalSeries 26 commissioned October 2025. The show has been in continuous production since 1997, making it one of British television's longest-running detective dramas. (Wikipedia)

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Standout episodes

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The Killings at Badger's Drift1997-03-23

The series opener and highest-rated drama of its year: an elderly woman in a Midsomer village is found dead after witnessing something she shouldn't have. Nettles establishes Barnaby's authority in the first scene. The template for everything that follows.

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Seasons

  1. Season 52002 · 4 eps · 16 June 2002WORTH-IT
  2. Season 42000 · 6 eps · 10 September 2000WORTH-IT
  3. Season 32000 · 4 eps · 31 December 1999WORTH-IT
  4. Season 21999 · 4 eps · 20 January 1999WORTH-IT
  5. Season 11997 · 4 eps · 23 March 1997MUST-WATCH
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Midsomer Murders - Quick Answers

When is Midsomer Murders's next season releasing?
Series 26 commissioned October 2025. The show has been in continuous production since 1997, making it one of British television's longest-running detective dramas. (Source: Wikipedia.)
Where can I watch Midsomer Murders in India?
Midsomer Murders streams on ITV.
How many seasons of Midsomer Murders are there?
Midsomer Murders has 5 seasons so far.
Is Midsomer Murders worth watching?
BollyAI rates Midsomer Murders a MUST-WATCH at BollyMeter 8.0/10 (Season 1, its strongest).

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