The fictional county of Midsomer in the English countryside is a charming and picturesque backdrop for this British crime drama. But the seemingly-idyllic location has a dark underbelly and is the setting for some truly shocking crimes. Amongst the well-spoken residents and quaint day-to-day business of village life are some dangerous inhabitants and visitors with murder on their mind. It falls to Midsomer's CID team to solve these deadly cases. This long-running British series mixes mystery, intrigue and dark comedy and was originally adapted from Chief Inspector Barnaby series of books by Caroline Graham. Director: Richard Holthouse. Actors: John Nettles (DCI Tom Barnaby), Jason Hughes (DS Ben Jones), Jane Wymark (Joyce Barnaby), Laura Howard (Cully Barnaby), Barry Jackson (Dr. George Bullard) (2009)