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Quiz about Midsomer Murders
Quiz about Midsomer Murders

"Midsomer Murders" Trivia Quiz


Having recently watched an episode of this excellent "whodunnit" programme, it inspired this little quiz. Hope you enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by miaow. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
miaow
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
99,442
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
2084
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 109 (10/10), Guest 31 (7/10), Guest 73 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. What rank is the main detective Barnaby? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is the Detective Sergeant's surname? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Where is the main police station that Barnaby hails from? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. What is Barnaby's first name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What is the name of Mrs Barnaby? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the unusual name of Barnaby's daughter? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Who wrote the novels on which the programme is based? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which of the following is not a Midsomer village? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following did not appear in an episode of "Midsomer Murders" through series 1 to 5 (including the pilot episode)? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. True or false: James Bolam made a guest appearance as Superintendent Ron Pringle.



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 28 2024 : Guest 109: 10/10
Mar 25 2024 : Guest 31: 7/10
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 73: 8/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 92: 7/10
Mar 17 2024 : Guest 92: 8/10
Mar 16 2024 : Guest 172: 9/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 98: 9/10
Mar 15 2024 : Guest 15: 8/10
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 104: 8/10

Score Distribution

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What rank is the main detective Barnaby?

Answer: Chief Inspector

Tom Barnaby is played to perfection by John Nettles.
2. What is the Detective Sergeant's surname?

Answer: Troy

Sergeant Gavin Troy is played by Daniel Casey who previously starred in "Our Friends in the North".
3. Where is the main police station that Barnaby hails from?

Answer: Causton

Causton is the main town and all the others are small villages in "Midsomer Murders".
4. What is Barnaby's first name?

Answer: Tom

As well as portraying Tom Barnaby John Nettles played another TV 'tec in the 1980's - Jim Bergerac.
5. What is the name of Mrs Barnaby?

Answer: Joyce

Joyce is played by Jane Wymark who once starred in the popular 1970's series "Poldark". She's now best know as Tom Barnaby's devoted wife with a penchant for complicated and fussy recipes!
6. What is the unusual name of Barnaby's daughter?

Answer: Cully

Played by Laura Howard, Cully is is Tom's beautiful daughter who is set to become a great actress. Some of the plots on "Midsomer Murders" have revolved around the theatrical profession and Cully's acquaintances.
7. Who wrote the novels on which the programme is based?

Answer: Caroline Graham

Ruth Rendell created Reg Wexford, Colin Dexter created Inspector Morse and PD James created Adam Dalgliesh.
8. Which of the following is not a Midsomer village?

Answer: Midsomer Green

Midsomer Worthy appeared in the episodes "Written in Blood" and "Stranglers Wood", Midsomer Malham in the episode "Tainted Fruit" and Midsomer Market appeared in the episode "Market for Murder". Many of the locations are in the gorgeous Buckinghamshire countryside with occasional forays into the surrounding counties of Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire.
9. Which of the following did not appear in an episode of "Midsomer Murders" through series 1 to 5 (including the pilot episode)?

Answer: Penelope Keith

Robert Hardy appeared in "Dead Man's 11", Richard Briers in "Death's Shadow" and Wendy Craig in "A Worm in the Bud".
10. True or false: James Bolam made a guest appearance as Superintendent Ron Pringle.

Answer: True

The Superintendent appeared in the episode "Death of a Stranger".
Source: Author miaow

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