Midsomer Murders star teases huge update on new series 'Eccentric and playful'

Although series 22 is currently airing the actors are already filming the next series of Midsomer Murders. The ITV classic is set to celebrate 25 years on the air and Detective Sergeant Jimmy Winter has promised star, Nick Hendrix, that new episodes will preserve the weird energy of previous parts of the ITV favorite. Nick has been an integral part of the long-running series since 2016. Jimmy works closely with DCI John Barnaby played by Neil Dudgeon to solve mysterious cases in the unsuspecting villages of Midsomer. The first few episodes of the current series saw the duo explore the Scarecrow. The murders shocked the Little Upton community. The inhabitants were brutally murdered before being hanged like scarecrows.

Nick 37 spoke about celebrating the show's 25th anniversary and got an insight into the new series. Somehow for 25 years and no matter how many episodes Midsummer has managed to keep up he said. We shoot really well. Now and it feels looks and also writes as eccentric and funny as any other episode. 25 years ago now they've been able to maintain that somehow even though they've changed the actors the producers the writers have changed over the years. Speaking to Radio Times he continued You know what you get with Midsummer.

People like a little stability in what they see on TV sometimes. The producer's keenness to keep the show similar to the old episodes was no surprise given that the format was a success for so long. A documentary that aired last month explored the history of police drama. series. Writer Jeff Buffy and producer Ian Strachan also offered their thoughts on the show's popularity. With the current series keeping viewers entertained more than ever it would be good if the series has no plans to change direction too much.

Speaking of the current series Nick recently talked about a creepy moment that happened on the set. He explained Scarecrows are very strange. There is a strange rural fascination with scarecrows and you don't see them as often as you do. What we often find in a set is when you have something like a scarecrow or the body of [a mannequin] ... what scares them the most is when they get dumped on the side of the set. For example, you lie harmlessly turn the corner a little to find something, and then suddenly there is a strange straw-shaped object in a strange position lying on its side. That's when you think Oh my It's very scary. Midway Crimes continue Friday at 8pm on ITV3.