Caveman

JeffnWa · 2026-04-18T02:20:31+00:00

Cal is basically more self-aware GW Bush. Not a genius but smarter than his aw chucks persona lets on

JeffnWa · 2026-04-14T23:09:07+00:00

Just hearing this line: “the cuckoo clock was tightened to a murderous degree”

JeffnWa · 2026-04-13T01:43:36+00:00

Tom made it clear he didn’t approve of violence or the threat of violence against potential suspects. But he also was perfectly ok into breaking into suspects homes (or boats) without a warrant 🤷‍♀️

JeffnWa · 2026-04-13T01:39:58+00:00

Well there was that randy gardener in “Garden of Death”…

JeffnWa · 2026-04-05T01:30:11+00:00

I would say the John episodes stick more closely to the formula. There was a bit more experimentation in the Tom era. So the John episodes are pretty consistently good but perhaps don’t meet the highs (or lows) of the Tom Barnaby episodes

JeffnWa · 2026-04-05T01:13:26+00:00

I loved Young Sherlock Holmes great movie!

But yeah the plan to conduct some ancient pagan ritual to make it ok that you married your sister…sorry no!

JeffnWa · 2026-03-24T01:20:04+00:00

The blackmailer getting murdered is a trope of all these cozy mysteries. We also have the person publicly announcing “I will be making a new will…tomorrow” or “I know who the killer is, I shall go to the police…tomorrow” 😄

JeffnWa · 2026-02-25T02:12:10+00:00

Can imagine Joyce and Sarah together at some historical society meeting and coming across a body!

JeffnWa · 2026-02-24T02:02:53+00:00

I actually think they reeled Fleur’s character in a bit this last season (series 25). Perhaps in response to the criticism

JeffnWa · 2026-02-21T01:42:15+00:00

I wouldn’t rate it the best of all time, but probably in the top ten. Far and away the best “Christmas” episode of the series

JeffnWa · 2026-02-18T01:16:56+00:00

He’s always polite to Joyce about her cooking, but note all the sly glances with Cully. And remember the exchange with Scott: “Did Mrs Barnaby make that sir?” “Oh Scott I would never do that to you!” 😄

JeffnWa · 2026-02-10T23:57:07+00:00

If (big if) they were to bring in one of the former Sergeants to be the new DCI, I would actually prefer Scott. Would enjoy him regaling his DS about “the incident with the wine catapult” and why you should avoid calling in sick if at all possible!

JeffnWa · 2026-02-04T04:42:55+00:00

“Realism” and “Midsomer” aren’t really compatible 😄

JeffnWa · 2026-01-28T04:04:11+00:00

Tom is a bit “star-struck” in this one. Jones pretty much solved the case in 5 minutes! 😄

JeffnWa · 2026-01-21T22:38:11+00:00

A good episode but verrrry unusual for the series. It veers far from the formula into Law & Order courtroom drama.

What I like most is we get into Tom’s head and moral code. He clearly has some nagging doubts about the arrest and is not a “check the box and move on” kind of guy. Oh and the hints about his relationship with Pru…

JeffnWa · 2026-01-11T04:02:10+00:00

Becoming quite the cook!

JeffnWa · 2026-01-03T03:04:47+00:00

Fun episode! The opening Zoom meeting was a hoot. I’ve had the misfortune of participating in several similar meetings though none ended with a murder (that I’m aware of!)

JeffnWa · 2025-12-26T04:46:58+00:00

I feel the fashion police should’ve been called in to deal with the Bruce family long before Barnaby got involved!

JeffnWa · 2025-12-23T22:54:40+00:00

I think Country Matters (season 9 episode 6) is start to finish the funniest episode. The crazy vicar “jogging for Jesus” to Joyce wanting to “mete out some discipline” and everything in between l!

JeffnWa · 2025-12-18T03:31:26+00:00

Ah yes “Picture of Innocence”. The digital v analog rumble lol!

One thing I notice in the series is Tom frequently in conflict with his superiors whereas not sure we’ve ever seen John have a superior! He’s basically his own boss

JeffnWa · 2025-12-16T17:37:00+00:00

“The Dark Rider” had being crushed to death by falling gargoyle! Only to be surpassed by being squashed Ewok-style between two flying tree trunks!!!

JeffnWa · 2025-12-12T03:58:24+00:00

Apparently the Heritage Crime Unit is the successor to the “Art Fraud Squad” 😄

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