The Green Man
- Episode aired Nov 2, 2003
- TV-14
- 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
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Barnaby and Troy tackle two separate cases as Troy prepares to leave Midsomer after his promotion to DI.Barnaby and Troy tackle two separate cases as Troy prepares to leave Midsomer after his promotion to DI.Barnaby and Troy tackle two separate cases as Troy prepares to leave Midsomer after his promotion to DI.
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- Steven Curtis
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Did you know
- TriviaCherie Lunghi plays Lillian Webster in this episode. She returns in episode 18.4, A Dying Art (2016), in the role of Alexandra Monkford.
- GoofsAt multiple points purportedly wild owls perched on branches or flying through the forest are seen to have straps or jesses on their legs indicating they are in fact captive birds brought to the woods for filming.
- Quotes
Constable Crabbe: There's a surprising quantity of dead people in there.
- ConnectionsReferences The Land That Time Forgot (1974)
Featured review
'Midsomer Murders' bids farewell to Sergeant Troy
Despite not being anywhere near as good now, 'Midsomer Murders' is still a show visited and re-visited with great pleasure. There are episodes better than others, with a fair share of disappointments especially in the later seasons, like with any show in existence, but when 'Midsomer Murders' was good it was good to outstanding.
Commencing the seventh season, "The Green Man" bids farewell to Sergeant Troy. Always did love him and Barnaby together, and it's sad to see him go, but "The Green Man" serves as a great final episode to him that utilises him very well. The episode is interesting for having a two-track case that don't feel in any way disjointed, the character of Tom and his subplot and also Barnaby's decision at the end.
This decision/action has proved controversial, but am also of the opinion that the decision worked within the episode and wasn't the wrong one considering the scenario.
As always, the production values are top notch, with to die for scenery, the idyllic look of it contrasting very well with the story's occasional grimness, and quaint and atmospheric photography. The music fits perfectly, and the theme tune one of the most memorable and instantly recognisable of the genre.
Meanwhile, the script is smart and thought-provoking with some nice quirky humour, a suitable grimness and colourful characters. The character of Tom and his story brought a sense of melancholy that was very poignant and genuinely so, and his last scene is indeed one of the most striking things about "The Green Man".
The story is hugely compelling, and never simplistic and never losing any of the maturity of most of the previous episodes. There is a lot going on mostly without being cluttered or rushed (remarkable for an episode that as ever is heavy in exposition), and that nothing is what it seems, or very few people are who they seem adds to the complexity, while there are no out of kilter scenes. The twists, red herrings and turns, in classic 'Midsomer Murders' tradition, keep coming, with several neatly interwoven subplots, and rarely in an obvious or press-the-rewind button. The characters are colourful, eccentric and not what they seem.
John Nettles as always is a joy as Barnaby, with Daniel Casey contrasting with him with ease, their chemistry as always a huge part of the episode's charm. Jane Wymark charms too, while in support David Bradley gives one of the show's most outstanding guest turns. The only small downside is Cherie Lunghi having little to do, small because she's still fine, just that she deserved more.
In summary, a wonderful episode and as well as being a promising start for Season 7 it is a pleasingly bittersweet send-off to Troy. 10/10 Bethany Cox
Commencing the seventh season, "The Green Man" bids farewell to Sergeant Troy. Always did love him and Barnaby together, and it's sad to see him go, but "The Green Man" serves as a great final episode to him that utilises him very well. The episode is interesting for having a two-track case that don't feel in any way disjointed, the character of Tom and his subplot and also Barnaby's decision at the end.
This decision/action has proved controversial, but am also of the opinion that the decision worked within the episode and wasn't the wrong one considering the scenario.
As always, the production values are top notch, with to die for scenery, the idyllic look of it contrasting very well with the story's occasional grimness, and quaint and atmospheric photography. The music fits perfectly, and the theme tune one of the most memorable and instantly recognisable of the genre.
Meanwhile, the script is smart and thought-provoking with some nice quirky humour, a suitable grimness and colourful characters. The character of Tom and his story brought a sense of melancholy that was very poignant and genuinely so, and his last scene is indeed one of the most striking things about "The Green Man".
The story is hugely compelling, and never simplistic and never losing any of the maturity of most of the previous episodes. There is a lot going on mostly without being cluttered or rushed (remarkable for an episode that as ever is heavy in exposition), and that nothing is what it seems, or very few people are who they seem adds to the complexity, while there are no out of kilter scenes. The twists, red herrings and turns, in classic 'Midsomer Murders' tradition, keep coming, with several neatly interwoven subplots, and rarely in an obvious or press-the-rewind button. The characters are colourful, eccentric and not what they seem.
John Nettles as always is a joy as Barnaby, with Daniel Casey contrasting with him with ease, their chemistry as always a huge part of the episode's charm. Jane Wymark charms too, while in support David Bradley gives one of the show's most outstanding guest turns. The only small downside is Cherie Lunghi having little to do, small because she's still fine, just that she deserved more.
In summary, a wonderful episode and as well as being a promising start for Season 7 it is a pleasingly bittersweet send-off to Troy. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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- Runtime1 hour 42 minutes
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