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Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Blackpool Grand Theatre
North West

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Blackpool Grand Theatre

Murderous happenings in Midsomer have been entertaining television audiences for almost thirty years. With over 130 episodes and still going strong, Caroline Graham’s iconic countryside drama arrives on stage for the very first time, with Guy Unsworth’s adaptation of 1997’s very first episode, ‘The Killings at Badger’s Drift’. Set in the fictional picturesque village of Badger’s Drift, the story centres around the death of a well-liked elderly villager, Emily Simpson. When her friend suspects foul play, DCI Tom Barnaby is called upon to investigate, uncovering hidden truths, sordid secrets and deadly rivalries. With a wonderful ensemble cast playing multiple roles, the production is slick and in the most-part entertaining, as they flip between playing victims and suspects, with cost...
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Sheffield Lyceum
Yorkshire & Humber

Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift – Sheffield Lyceum

A Murderous Midsomer maze of twists, turns and dead ends! Originally penned by Caroline Graham in 1987, the first ever TV episode of Midsomer Murders - The Killings at Badger’s Drift aired in March of 1997 and became the highest rated single drama of the year.  With the firm TV favourite John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby and Daniel Casey as his sidekick Sergeant Troy - the dead body of Emily Simpson, the elderly ex school teacher; gentle and orchid-loving; is discovered in her idyllic cottage in the seemly sleepy village of Badger’s Drift in the county of Midsomer. The thrilling and charming series became a firm TV favourite with its interjection of wit juxtaposing its dark undercurrents and shocking twists.  This first ever episode now takes to the stage a...