Do you get enough information in Midsomer Murders to solve the crimes?
I've watched almost 18 series of the BBC Midsomer Murders, and I think only one time did I say, "Ahhh, the butler did it" (or whoever it was). Every other time I tend to keep guessing until the end. I also notice that most of the time right before the big reveal, there's a bit of a cut so they don't reveal whodunnit.
I haven't actually gone back and watched any episodes to see if I could spot where there were bits of evidence... but can you solve the crimes before the detectives, or is it pretty much just a guessing game? I'm not asking if anyone guessed correctly or if I personally missed anything. I'm asking if it is generally possible to deduce the murderer based on the evidence provided to the audience or if it is deliberately kept a secret till the actual reveal.
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I'm on the 16th series, and I found that after John took over from Tom (not sure if the writers changed or not), it became easier to deduce the culprit. The number one factor: there was an increasing amount of exaggerated focus on red herrings that pertained to all the people who WEREN'T guilty. Evidence-wise, no, I don't there's any over-arching sort of method the writers use that would lead you to the right conclusion. I just know that almost all of the time, if I can't stand one of the characters, then he/she is surely innocent!
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