Posted February 12, 200916 yr From Digital Spy: Nettles quits 'Midsomer Murders' Thursday, February 12 2009, 10:50 GMT By Alex Fletcher, Senior Entertainment Reporter Rex Features John Nettles has quit ITV murder mystery series Midsomer Murders after 13 years on the show. Nettles, 66, has played Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby for 65 episodes. His final scenes are scheduled to air in 2011, according to The Sun. "It's the end of an era for me, and while I'm very sad to be handing in Barnaby's police badge, he has solved nearly 200 murders, which I think meets the targets of modern policing," said Nettles. "I wish my successor the very best." The programme will continue without Nettles, but ITV chief Laura Mackie said that the actor would be "missed" and "remembered fondly" by all involved in the show. "John has been instrumental in creating a much-loved character and a hugely successful long-running series for ITV," she said. I love the show and for me this is a sad day, I've loved MM since day one and have watched every episode. I don't think Barnaby can be replaced, as far as I'm concerned the show can't continue without John Nettles and 13 years would probably be a great landmark to end the series but I don't think ratings will continue to be as strong without Nettles or Barnaby Anyone else have any thoughts or opinions????
February 13, 200916 yr :( He is Midsommer Murders really, I can't see how it can continue without him.
February 13, 200916 yr It won't work without old Nettles! Besides, at 200 killings - isn't all the population of Midsomer dead by now? I love this series ... a cosy, non-brainer to watch on a Sunday night before a week's hard graft! Norma
February 13, 200916 yr isn't all the population of Midsomer dead by now? You would have thought so, but whenever I watch it they seem to have invented a new village each time where the murders take place! :lol:
February 14, 200916 yr This is a real shame, I love Midsomer Murders! :( I was watching GMTV the other morning (lame, I know) and they said that in the last episode, the scriptwriters have the idea of Barnaby actually being murdered himself! :o
February 17, 200916 yr Author NNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! They cannot kill Barnaby off that just cant happen, I think they could give the character either a really light hearted farewell or maybe imply that the killer in that episode wants a deadly revenge on Barnaby and maybe attacks the family, but no way can any of the Barnaby family die!!! I do agree with the villages, all the new places like Calham Cross, Midsomer Sonning and the worst, Dunstan, not exactly believeable when they have to keep inventing and expanding the county of Midsomer, but I suppose it needs to happen
March 28, 200916 yr It probably became too predictable for him - there were always three murders in each episode!
March 28, 200916 yr This should really be one of those rubbish Sunday evening doddery old series like Heartbeat and The Royal that only the 75 year olds watch. But there's something different about Midsomer Murders; it's got a charm. I'm not sure I'd want it to continue without Nettles though.
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