Set in the fictional English county of Midsomer, the popular, long-running crime series Midsomer Murders follows the meticulous Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (John Nettles – Bergerac) as he investigates crimes committed in the deceptively idyllic countryside. Barnaby's long-time sidekick, Sgt. Troy (Daniel Casey) departs in Season 7, making room for Sgt. Dan Scott, played by John Hopkins.