Name: Midsomer Murders.
Age: 27.
Appearance: Contains scenes of crime and violence.
Violence?! Since when? Yes, the long-running TV detective series Midsomer Murders does contain scenes of violence, hence the new content warnings by ITVX.
Midsomer Murders is a British institution, but what if you’re a newcomer? The warnings are in place to prevent triggering sensitive viewers, especially those who may have had similar traumatic experiences.
Examples of violent deaths in the show include: being pelted by wine bottles from an antique catapult, suffocating from drugged whiskey, and being crushed by a wheel of cheese.
Is this “wokery” or a necessary precaution? While some may see it as excessive, for many, it serves as a reminder of the disturbing nature of the show’s content.
Want to complain? Before you do, remember the show’s dark humor and strap yourself to a lawn for an antique catapult demonstration.
Do say: “Midsomer Murders contains scenes of murder.”
Don’t say: “And a maximum of three scenes that don’t.”