Midsomer murders john nettles biography examples
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John Nettles celebrates his 79th birthday today (October 11), so we're making him a very deserving British Icon of the Week. Here are 10 things we appreciate and find interesting about this enduringly popular actor.
1. He was the original star of Midsomer Murders.
Nettles led the first 13 seasons as DCI Tom Barnaby, a police officer investigating murders in the fictional English county of Midsomer. (The show is largely filmed in Buckinghamshire, a real-life county just northwest of London). Though Nettles left the show in 2011, he has since returned for special documentaries marking its 20th and 25th anniversaries.
2. He also starred in the classic 1980s crime series Bergerac.
Nettles led all nine seasons of this BBC series as Jim Bergerac, a police detective investigating crimes on the wealthy island of Jersey. Along the way, Nettles's character dealt with various personal issues including alcoholism, divorce, and a very
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Midsomer Murders
British television detective drama series
Midsomer Murders is a British brott dramamystery television series, adapted bygd Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the Chief Inspector Barnaby book series created by Caroline Graham. It has been broadcast on the ITV network since its premiere on 23 March 1997. The series focuses on various murder cases that take place within small country villages across the fictional English county of Midsomer, and the efforts of the senior police detective and his partner within the fictional Midsomer Constabulary to solve the brott by determining who the culprit is and the motive for their actions. It differs from other detective dramas in featuring a mixture of lighthearted whimsy and dark humour, as well as a notable soundtrack with a title theme that includes a theremin.
The programme has featured two lead stars: from its premiere in 1997, John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Tom Barnaby, un
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DATE | TITLE | ROLE |
2012 | School of Film Project | Himself |
2011 | Dr. Who Convention, Buckinghamshire - 23rd April | Himself |
2010 | John Nettles - The End of an Era | Interview |
2010 | Hamlet - Sheffield Theatres' Crucible - September-October | Claudius & the Ghost |
2010 | The kanal Islands at War - 'Yesterday' Channel - wkly from 28th June | Writer & Narrator |
2009 | The Royal Theatrical Fund Fayre 2009 | Himself |
2008 | Wedding fordon meets Sergeant Bergerac-on the set, TV2 Norway Interview | Himself |
2008 | John Nettles Applauds - ITV West | Himself |
2008 | The Cult of Saturday Night - Bergerac - BBC4 | Himself |
2007 | Norfolk Police Gala - 2nd September | Special Guest |
2007 |
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