"Midsomer Murders" is a long-running British cozy mystery series centered on DCI Tom Barnaby (later John Barnaby) and his sergeants investigating gruesome murders in idyllic, insular rural English villages, with plots driven by classic whodunit elements like personal vendettas, family secrets, village rivalries, greed, and eccentric local societies, eschewing systemic social critiques. Early seasons (1-14) feature entirely white British casts in conventional roles, faithfully reflecting nostalgic "Englishness" without any progressive ideological influence, diversity mandates, or identity politics, earning consistent 0-1/10 scores for their apolitical, escapist entertainment. Later seasons (15-25) maintain the traditional formula but introduce minor progressive elements post-2011 producer controversy, such as incidental ethnic diversity in guest roles, a few non-white recurring characters (e.g., Dr. Kam Karimore), and rare LGBTQ+ mentions, resulting in slightly higher scores (2-6/10) amid some audience backlash, though these remain non-dominant and plot-subservient, preserving the show's core neutral charm.