John Nettles

The beautiful wife of a wealthy businessman has disappeared in what appears to be a kidnapping for ransom.

Specially selected by Neil Dudgeon, who stars as DCI John Barnaby, these ten standout episodes from the fabulously macabre detective drama are presented here in a collectible limited edition with witty and revealing anecdotes about the show's production. Ever affable and amusing, Dudgeon introduces each mystery, sharing behind-the-scenes stories and favorite memories that explain his selections and provide a window into the on-set antics.

Likable cop Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Dan Scott solve grisly crimes in villages brimming with rose-covered cottages and eccentric characters.

Murder, lies, and blackmail are just some of the unsavory things going on in Midsomer County. Episodes include:

Midsomer Holm provides a picturesque setting for the halfway house operated by Barnaby's friend and former colleagues, Gina and Jack Colby. But a brutal murder spoils the village's tranquility, leading Barnaby and Jones to dig into one of its long-buried scandals.

"In these stories, lesser-known Christie heroes and heroines solve crimes of the heart as well as puzzling cases of larceny and murder. With just the right mix of danger and deception, romance and revenge, innocence and intrigue, these classic adaptations are Christie at her best"--Container.

The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries. A talent for life: Sordid affairs and financial secrets boil silently beneath the surface in the village of Malham Bridge until a double murder stirs the waters. Death and dreams: Investigating a string of deaths in Midsomer Worthy, Barnaby follows a trail of strange clues, nearly to his own demise. Painted in blood: When Joyce...

A mysterious creature is killing sheep in Midsomer County, but it soon moves on to larger prey.

1794: War and the revolution in France hang over Britain. In Cornwall, George Warleggan grows his empire with a view to crush the Poldarks while Ross and Demelza attempt to repair their relationship. Ross must ask himself how long he can allow George's ascent to continue unchecked. Facing battles both at home and abroad, will Ross answer the call and risk losing everything he holds dear?

The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries. Four funerals and a wedding: Every year, the Skimmington Fayre, a medieval ritual, rekindles an age-old battle of the sexes in Broughton. But this year, the men decide to reclaim their dignity and the bodies really start to accumulate. Country matters: With the town of Elverton in an uproar over a new supermarket, an environmental...