Daily Star's Inside Hot TV newsletter sees Ed Gleave send you telly's hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayMidsomer Murders' very first episode aired today, 24 years ago, eventually going on to become a British beacon of crime drama.Inspired by the Chief Inspector Barnaby books, the series followed John Nettles as Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby as he cracked down on crime in seemingly idyllic rural villages of England.Broadcast across over 200 countries, and with 21 seasons to date, the show has earned an unshakeable place in television history.And, some of Britain's most famous actors got their start on the show, playing small-time crooks and villagers on the series.Stars like Orlando Bloom and Olivia Coleman had bit-parts on.
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