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Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift – Collection of Reviews

This is a collection of reviews of Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift, the stage adaptation of Caroline Graham’s first Inspector Barnaby novel. (In alphabetical order by author, as of 8 November 2025) List of published reviews Note: I haven’t written a review, just my personal impressions: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift on stage – First performance Impressions Claire Allfree: This Midsomer Murders play is a creaky, hammy mess (Telegraph, 31 October 2025) Aliya Al-Hassan: Midsomer Murders stage show on tour – review (WhatsOnStage, 31 October 2025) Amanda Cable: Panto meets Mincemeat in camp Midsomer caper (Metro, 6 November 2025) Cathie: Midsomer Murders at Richmond Theatre Review (Theatre & Tonic, 31 October 2025) Clive Davis: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift review – enjoyable silly (The Times, 31 October 2025) Jonathan Evans: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift (The Spy in the Stalls, 31 October 2025) Rosie Holmes: Review: Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger‘s Drift (Richmond Theatre / UK & Ireland Tour) (All That Dazzles, 1 November …

ITV orders 26th season of ‘Midsomer Murders’

Published by Petra Tabarelli

ITV and All3Media International have officially commissioned a 26th season of the popular British crime series ‘Midsomer Murders’. The news comes even though seasons 24 and 25 have not yet been fully broadcast in the UK, underscoring the series’ continued global popularity. The facts about the renewal British broadcaster ITV and lead distribution partner All3Media International have confirmed the production of four new feature-length episodes. This commission brings the total number of episodes available to an impressive 148, making DCI Barnaby one of the busiest TV detectives around. Filming for season 25 was only completed this summer. Production on season 26 is expected to begin in 2026. “We are delighted to return to Midsomer with Barnaby and Winter. Season 26 promisesfour brilliant, brand-new cases that will thrill the many fans of Midsomer Murders“. Huw Kennair Jones, Drama Commissioner at ITV Return of the main cast confirmed Fans can breathe a sigh of relief: the familiar team of investigators and central supporting characters will return to the picturesque but deadly county of Midsomer for the …

Midsomer On Stage!

Published by Petra Tabarelli

The Killings at Badger’s Drift is coming to the stage. The play is written and directed by Guy Unsworth. You can find the full list of tour dates at MidsomerOnStage.com. Update 30 April 2025: See who’ll play DCI Barnaby!

First photos from rehearsals for The Killings at Badger’s Drift

Published by Petra Tabarelli

Theatre Weekly has today published a set of rehearsal photos for The Killings at Badger’s Drift. For copyright reasons I won’t share them here, but you can view them on the following page: Rehearsal Images Released for Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift UK & Ireland Tour

Midsomer On Stage: Complete Cast & Teaser

Published by Petra Tabarelli

Following today’s announcement that James Bradwell will take on the role of Sergeant Troy in the stage adaptation of Caroline Graham’s award-winning novel The Killings at Badger’s Drift, the cast is now complete – you can view it on MidsomerOnStage.com. And a teaser has also been released on YouTube and across social media…

New Midsomer Murders Location Guide

Published by Petra Tabarelli

Sabine Schreiner has updated and revised her Midsomer Murders Location Guide, originally published a few years ago together with Joan Street.You can order it through the Midsomer Murders Society shop: Link to shop.