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Leaving the Midsomer Murders was a tough decision, but I’m glad to be back in my other favorite village of Ambridge.
As one of Britain’s most iconic TV detectives, John Hopkins has been on many adventures with Inspector Barnaby and his team for twenty-five years across four series that have seen him solving murders in towns including Causton, East Wittering, Fairwell Cross and now Bridgeford. But after nearly two decades away from ITV – during which he starred as a detective chief inspector alongside Maria Aitken’s Jane Tennison at BBC One – Hopkins is returning to our screens this year playing another DCI: Horatio Monks.” I’m looking forward to stepping back into the shoes of DCI Monks and meeting this new team in Manchester.”
As one of Britain’s most iconic TV detectives, John Hopkins has been on many adventures with Inspector Barnaby and his team for twenty-five years across four series that have seen him solving murders in towns including Causton, East Wittering, Fairwell Cross and now Bridgeford. But after nearly two decades away from ITV – during which he starred as a detective chief inspector alongside Maria Aitken’s Jane Tennison at BBC One – Hopkins is returning to our screens this year playing another DCI: Horatio Monks.”I’m looking forward to stepping back into the shoes of DCI Monks and meeting this new team in Manchester,” he says.
As one of Britain’s most iconic TV detectives, John Hopkins has been on many adventures with Inspector Barnaby and his team for twenty-five years across four series that have seen him solving murders in towns including Causton, East Wittering, Fairwell Cross and now Bridgeford.”I’m looking forward to stepping back into the shoes of DCI Monks and meeting this new team in Manchester,” he says. But after nearly two decades away from ITV – during which he starred as a detective chief inspector alongside Maria Aitken’s Jane Tennison at BBC One – Hopkins is returning to our screens this year playing another DCI: Horatio Monks. “There are 25,00 people and five towns: Causton (population 1714), Lyminster (pop 1839), Fairwell Cross (pop 2070), Waterford West-by-Bridgeford which is the location for all four series so far) and East Wittering Beach. The first three novels are set largely within one small village while later ones encompass villages throughout the county. There have been many references to places outside Midsomerton’s borders such as Brighton but there has never been any mention of London or elsewhere.
“I think the writer is an amazing observer of human nature and observationalist. He sees everything in detail, down to people’s gestures.” Hopkins said: “There are 25,00 people and five towns: Causton (population 1714), Lyminster (pop 1839) Fairwell Cross (pop 2070), Waterford West-by-Bridgeford which is the location for all four series so far). The first three novels are set largely within one small village while later ones encompass villages throughout the county. There have been many references to places outside Midsomerton’s borders such as Brighton but there has never been any mention of London or elsewhere.” I think the writer is an amazing observer of human nature and observationalist. He sees everything in detail, down to people’s gestures.” Hopkins said: “There are 25,00 people and five towns: Causton (population 1714), Lyminster (pop 1839) Fairwell Cross (pop 2070), Waterford West-by-Bridgeford which is the location for all four series so far). The first three novels are set largely within one small village while later ones encompass villages throughout the county. There have been many references to places outside Midsomerton’s borders such as Brighton but there has never been any mention of London or elsewhere.”
The crime novelist John Hopkins was a fly on the wall observer of human nature who could describe gesture with accuracy; his dialogue too had encompass villages throughout Midsomerton’s borders such as Brighton but there has never been any mention of London or elsewhere.
John Hopkins watched people closely, down to their gestures; he would often describe gesture with accuracy making his dialogue sound more real than other screenplays. His observations were recorded by pen then transcribed by hand.
Some scenes from his novels are set in London but there has never been any mention of the city or other places outside Midsomerton’s borders. His crime solving skills seemed to be confined to these boundaries, so it was no surprise that he left when the series abandoned its small town setting for bigger towns and villages throughout England like Brighton. It’s worth noting though that some references have been made to locations such as Brighton, where Hopkins’ characters would visit occasionally during their episodes instead of always remaining at home with Mr Barnaby and Mrs Jones who adopted them with open arms after they were orphaned as children (or so we think).
John Hopkins watched people closely down to gestures; he often described gesture as a form of communication, often more expressive than speech.
As he watched the people in their various positions it was easy to see how they were feeling about each other and what might happen next. His skill at observation was essential to solving baffling crimes; this is probably why his eyes were keenly focused on Mr Barnaby who seemed less animated then usual with Mrs Jones by his side wearing her customary rueful smile that expressed she had long ago resigned herself to the hopelessness of dealing with him as well as those around them. Suddenly he saw a woman walking quickly out onto the road from behind an open door and start running towards Midsomerton High Street where everyone gathered for events such as these. He couldn’t help but think she was running away, although he couldn’t tell if she saw him.
As a detective sergeant for the Midsomer Murders it’s not unusual to come across some stranger at an event or taking part in one of their many community initiatives; but on this occasion the woman looked like she had been crying and her face showed fear and confusion which made Hopkins suspect that something terrible might have happened inside. He decided to follow behind while keeping his eye out for flashing lights from any approaching vehicles before following into what seemed likely to be another murder case.
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