Mystery Maniacs

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Mystery Maniacs Podcast is a comedy recap podcast dedicated to British Mystery Television. Formerly, Midsomer Maniacs podcast.

Recent Episodes
  • The Worst Book Club Ever! | Brokenwood | "A Real Page Turner" | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP234
    Mar 31, 2025 – 54:51
  • Sexy Hats & Toothpaste Farts | Brokenwood | "The Power of Steam" | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP233
    Mar 24, 2025 – 55:02
  • Bag Snot, Bangladesh & Black Watermelon | Brokenwood | "The Dark Angel" | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP232
    Mar 17, 2025 – 56:05
  • No Use Dying Over Spilled Butt Caffeine | Brokenwood | "Tontine" | Mystery Maniacs Podcast EP231
    Mar 10, 2025 – 55:49
  • Episode 230 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Bride Not to Be" | Worst Bachelorette Party Ever!
    Feb 24, 2025 – 56:51
  • Episode 229 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Scared to Death" | Under The Inflatable Lizard Witch
    Feb 10, 2025 – 50:32
  • Episode 228 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "As If Nothing Had Happened" | Gym Bag Batman & Edward Robin
    Feb 3, 2025 – 50:28
  • Episode 227 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "The Scarecrow" | Honey For Nothing & Your Bees For Free
    Jan 20, 2025 – 54:11
  • Episode 226 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Stone Cold Dead" | All The Tombstones In Wigsville Are Fake!
    Jan 13, 2025 – 55:09
  • Episode 225 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Fall From Grace" | The Only Goth In Town
    Jan 6, 2025 – 01:12:43
  • Episode 224 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | “A Merry Bloody Christmas” | Man-In-A-Santa-Suit-Icide REMIXED!
    Dec 24, 2024 – 01:18:38
  • Episode 223 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "The Killing Machine" | Bad Kids, Car Shows & Chips
    Dec 23, 2024 – 40:24
  • Episode 222 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Over Her Dead Body" | See Ya Later, Ginger Spleen!
    Dec 16, 2024 – 59:15
  • Episode 221 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "The Black Widower" | Ginger Man & The Larping Spiders
    Nov 25, 2024 – 57:07
  • Episode 220 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Blood Pink" | Cho-cho-choose A Choosie!
    Nov 18, 2024 – 56:43
  • Episode 219 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Catch of the Day" | Simms’s Sweet Shoesies & The Ill-Gotten Booty Boat
    Nov 11, 2024 – 58:20
  • Episode 218 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "To Die or Not to Die" | Dinosaur Skullz & Gumboot Tea!
    Oct 21, 2024 – 58:05
  • Episode 217 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Leather & Lace" | Twisted Knickers & Foul Balls
    Oct 14, 2024 – 55:07
  • Episode 216 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Hunting the Stag" | Process Your Dodgy Kebab With Eagle Power!
    Oct 7, 2024 – 56:02
  • Episode 215 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Playing the Lie" | The Outlaw, The Messy Tweeter, and Socks!
    Sep 30, 2024 – 59:20
  • Episode 214 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Sour Grapes" | Mr. Detective Shepherd & The Dehydrated Killer
    Sep 23, 2024 – 01:02:50
  • Episode 213 | Mystery Maniacs | The Brokenwood Mysteries | "Blood & Water" | Scruffy McDwayne’s T-Shirts & Mike’s Bad Parking
    Sep 16, 2024 – 01:10:36
  • Episode 212 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | "The Kidnapped Prime Minister" & "The Adventure of the Western Star" | Papa Poirot & Ice Cold Hastings Straight Outta Whitehaven!
    Sep 9, 2024 – 51:19
  • Episode 211 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | "The Adventure of the Cheap Flat" | Mario’s Revenge in The Dustbin Stairway
    Aug 19, 2024 – 55:11
  • Episode 210 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | "Double Sin" | Seasonal Affective Stalking Japp Bad Mustache Disorder
    Aug 12, 2024 – 48:22
  • Episode 209 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | "The Disappearance of Mr. Davenheim" | It’s All Done With Fancy Bullhorns And Fake Smoke!
    Jul 29, 2024 – 49:41
  • Episode 208 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | "The Cornish Mystery" | Shadow Hussey, Gruel Recipes & Muppet Gravediggers!
    Jul 15, 2024 – 58:58
  • Episode 207 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | “The Lost Mine” | Strange Games, Numbers & Shops!
    Jul 8, 2024 – 57:05
  • Episode 206 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | “The Veiled Lady” | Alternative Universe Kool-Aid Man!
    Jun 24, 2024 – 57:22
  • Episode 205 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | “Peril at End House” | Torquay Vice
    Jun 10, 2024 – 01:06:09
  • Episode 204 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | “The Dream” | Not The Lazy Tongs Stuffed Cat Version
    Jun 3, 2024 – 56:17
  • Episode 203 | Mystery Maniacs | Poirot | "The King Of Clubs" | Don’t Sit In The Worst Murder Chairs!
    May 27, 2024 – 52:29
  • Episode 202 - Mystery Maniacs - Poirot - "The Incredible Theft" - Fungus Hat, Blancmange and A Car Chase!
    Apr 22, 2024 – 48:41
  • Episode 201 - Mystery Maniacs - Poirot - "Problem At Sea" - And I Would Have Gotten Away With It, If It Weren't For Cockney Poirot & Your Little Doll Too! - REMIXED
    Apr 15, 2024 – 59:01
  • Episode 200 - Mystery Maniacs - Poirot - "Triangle at Rhodes" - Hey, Y’all! I Got My Sun Visor On! - REMIXED!
    Apr 8, 2024 – 58:25
  • Episode 199 - Poirot - "The Third Floor Flat" - Coal Troll’s Big Night Out!
    Apr 1, 2024 – 56:44
  • Episode 198 - Poirot - "Four and Twenty Blackbirds" - Bare-naked Ladies Without The Mustard!
    Mar 18, 2024 – 51:31
  • Episode 197 - Poirot - "The Adventure of Johnnie Waverly" - One Potato, Two Men Mowing, Three Conspiracies, Bingo!
    Mar 4, 2024 – 43:30
  • Episode 196 - Poirot - "Murder in the Mews" - A Boiled Owl & The Thingness
    Feb 26, 2024 – 49:18
  • Episode 195 - Poirot - "The Adventure of the Clapham Cook" - Oi! I Put The Legacy On The Barby! - REMIXED!
    Feb 19, 2024 – 01:03:15
  • Episode 194 - Father Brown - "The Blue Cross" - The Fanky & Father Brown’s Special Package!
    Feb 12, 2024 – 43:33
  • Episode 193 - Father Brown - "The Mayor and the Magician" - Jerk Mayor & Dangerous Darts
    Feb 5, 2024 – 44:48
  • Episode 192 - Midsomer Murders - "A Climate of Death" - Loo Roll Control
    Jan 29, 2024 – 01:00:11
  • Episode 191 - Midsomer Murders - "Claws Out" - Military Ferret Dogs?
    Jan 22, 2024 – 01:09:24
  • Episode 190 - Midsomer Murders - "Book of the Dead" - The Wheels On The Bus Are SQUARE!
    Jan 15, 2024 – 01:20:39
  • Episode 189 - Midsomer Murders - "The Devil's Work" - I’ll Put What I Want In My Priest Hole!
    Jan 8, 2024 – 59:57
  • Mini-episode 27 - "A Climate of Death" - Bam! Boob! Ulk!
    Dec 28, 2023 – 11:31
  • Mini-episode 26 - "Claws Out" - Not That Pet Detective!
    Dec 21, 2023 – 10:03
  • Episode 188 - Father Brown - "The Face of Death" - Lady NapsALot, Cameramanopy & Mr. Gillespie, The Crime Solving Dog!
    Dec 18, 2023 – 46:07
  • Mini-episode 25 - "Book of the Dead" - BUTTS!
    Dec 14, 2023 – 10:27
Recent Reviews
  • Lovemyern
    Fun & informative
    I just discovered this Podcast and it’s my favorite of all my Midsomer related Podcasts. I enjoy reliving each podcast as they talk about them. (I’ve only watched the episodes which we can get for free in the USA -but I’ve seen each one at least 5 times over again since discovering Midsomer Murders) I especially love the host’s sense of humor and all the laughing they do, I can’t help laughing along. Thank you for the many smiles & chuckles!
  • zxdthnn
    My New Favorite Obsession
    Amazing podcast! I stumbled upon it after starting Midsomer Murders, and let me tell you, I think I might be more hooked on the podcast! It's so much fun to listen to, and the hosts really dive deep into all the juicy details. I find myself engrossed in each episode. :-D
  • JWiley
    More Nurdoch
    Took me a minute to come around but I’m starting to like the reviews. Could leave out more of the primal talk but otherwise it a good podcast. More Murdoch Mysteries and Father Brown. Please and Thank You
  • makze76
    Everything I want in a podcast!
    Delightful, fun, and informative. I love this podcast. Great hosts! I’m loving the Poirot reviews! More, please!!
  • Double_A_A
    Addicting and Entertaining
    Sarah & Mark have honed their mystery-loving craft by at first reviewing Midsomer Murders, but now expanding to all things British Cozy. The episodes are well laid out with many recurring beats to keep listeners coming back week after week. Until they both appear as extras on an actual episode of MM, make mine Mystery Maniacs!
  • JUtah31
    I enjoy this
    The audio quality is good. They don’t swear. Haven’t heard any political stuff. As someone that almost exclusively watches Acorn and BritBox I like this. I would like to see them do more Marple, Poirot, Brokenwood. Maybe Death in Paradise.
  • realsisterboniface
    A Pause Perhaps?
    Love the Maniacs! Love the merch! A Forever Follower. BUT! Could we have a little break from Murdoch (even a small one)?
  • n_ll
    Love these two!
    I’ve watched Midsomer murders obsessively and multiple times. Because of this podcast I’m now watching each episode AGAIN and then listening to the podcast right after it’s so fun!!!!
  • kitten fisher
    Highly anticipated!
    My top podcast overall! First download every week.
  • PersonFromBloomington
    One of my favorite podcasts!
    The hosts don’t just recap but also add relevant research and information to add to the enjoyment of each episode. I’m glad they decided to keep on going after the Midsomer well ran dry.
  • Ss0009
    Shirley S.
    My friend told me about this podcast, which I love! I have not yet finished listening to all of the episodes about Midsomer Murders, but I can’t wait to hear what insights and funny quips Sarah and Mark will have regarding Poirot, Father Brown and others.
  • kjreusser
    I love to hear these two people laugh!
    Such a fun podcast to listen to. I look forward to each episode. I look forward to the new shows that they will be covering and all the information that they share as well.
  • emily minerva
    Fantastic! Had to be Bloomington, IN
    Like many listeners, I discovered this podcast only to wonder where had it been all my life?! I love Midsomer Murders, they love it just as much, probably more, than I do, they discover and impart so many interesting details about the show and the behind the scenes stuff, it makes you fall in love with the show all over again.
  • Thixon1
    Great!
    I saw someone recommend this podcast on Instagram and and can’t believe I didn't find it sooner! I’m starting over with episode 1 and arching the corresponding episode first. It is great fun and has me re-watching Midsomer and enjoying the episodes all over again!
  • Wardcity
    Setting The Gold Standard
    Mark and Sarah have fantastic chemistry and really dig deep into midsomer murders while also keeping the show super accessible. Absolutely love the show please don’t ever stop!
  • Collmarz
    They are down the rabbit hole so you don’t have to
    What a great podcast! Well produced and so very, very clever. Mark and Sarah devote much time and research to recapping the fabulous Midsomer series. They delve into the aspects of each episode as you would do if you could (right?). I now have a new pandemic hobby: re-watching all the Midsomers along with their commentary. (Someone has to!) Thanks so much!
  • michiganmexicans
    Ugh, blah and ick
    Not what expected. Not good, the guy pushes his voice and it’s weird - voice pushing and they are not funny. Just annoying and sad. This is one of my all time favorite shows - these 2 don’t do it justice and they really stink at this. Goodbye
  • bekalee2
    They had me at Winter and Banana Hammock.
    I came across this podcast while browsing for a new podcast to listen to and I am so happy I did. The first episode I listened to was a mini episode on Happy Families and I could not stop laughing (in a good way). I love that they talk about Winter and his lack of wardrobe choices. 😂😂 I will absolutely listen to more!
  • BarmyPants
    Monday is my new favorite morning
    Because that’s when MM has its new weekly episode! I love listening to all the details, and re-watching the shows, looking out for comments Sarah or Mark made during their podcast. They are hilarious, and it’s clear they love making this podcast together. They each seem genuinely interested and impressed with the other. So refreshing and fun to listen to. An instant de-stressor.
  • esoforic
    Love this podcast!
    Don’t remember how I found this but so glad I did! I’m binge listening from the beginning and enjoying every minute!
  • Rilie the cat
    More than just a recap
    The podcast is much more than a recap. You can learn how frescoes are created and about cheese maggots. Always an education.
  • shatnerd
    Best British mystery podcast
    I love this podcast so much that if they don’t pick a new series when midsomer is over I will start from episode 1 again. I hate that I have to wait a week for a new episode. Such fun and great insight.
  • Athena4492
    Great podcast! So happy to see there are other Maniacs!
    I have seen every Midsomer episode. Recently, I just watched "The Killings at Badger's Drift" and thought, "Wow! That was really great! I wonder if there is a Midsomer podcast?" That's when I found this incredible podcast. Now, I am rewatching all the episodes and then listening to the show. I will catch up eventually but I am only on episode 6! I feel so seen that there are others who enjoy the show as much as I do! I don't really watch a whole lot of shows as I prefer podcasts since I can listen while doing other stuff. I enjoy recap podcasts and don't watch the shows but I really want to follow along to this one. It's very well researched with so many interesting tidbits. Thank you so much Sarah and Mark for making this!
  • Acegranny
    Love love this podcast
    I listen while I work at home, you are a blast. I love Midsomer, of course. You have great comments.
  • heights91
    Tainted Fruit
    The actress who plays Melissa is Judy Punch. She's English and closr to 40 if not over. She played Mrs Squirll in Bad Teacher with Cameron Diaz. She is great in that. She also is the receptionist in Doc Martin. I don't know how old she was during Tainted Fruit but not 22. I enjoy your podcast very much. Also wondering where Barnaby and Jones get their suits. Jones looks like Marc Jacobs. Fits like a glove. Probably an English designer though?
  • TriciaJ623
    So Much Fun!
    At the end of every episode I say, “That’s it?” I want more! I could listen to you both for hours. I discovered Midsomer Murders during the pandemic and am way late to the party, but I’m glad to have so many great episodes to catch up on. Keep ‘em coming!
  • Jaymen 7400
    Keep Up the Great Work
    Oh my goodness, where have you been all my life? I just found this podcast and I can’t believe I’ve been missing out all this time, BUT now I’m in heaven. Thank you for this podcast and for giving us Maniacs a space to commune. Keep up the great work!
  • Darth Maum
    Makes Mondays Worth It
    Absolutely my favorite podcast. I listen to past episodes on a loop and totally unstress. Can’t say enough; they’re smart, funny, thorough; well researched and welcoming to their audience.
  • jepnsb
    I am a fan
    I love watching an episode and then listening to your reviews I just started watching this during Covid and I am addicted and I found that you can watch it on Tubi. I’m only on season four but so excited that I have so much more ahead of me.
  • Ladybug602
    Love it!
    I look forward to Mondays and the latest podcast release of Midsomer Maniacs. I appreciate this pair’s sense of humor.
  • Chilg1
    Fantastic
    Absolutely love how they dissect everything on this show! Funny and upbeat! Couldn’t be better!
  • another puzzle player
    Such a delight!
    I am so grateful I found Midsomer Maniacs. Mark and Sarah are hysterically funny. I find myself laughing so hard while driving around listening to the podcast. I may look crazy but I wear the Midsomer Maniacs badge proudly.
  • ktreads293
    Absolutely Fantastic!
    The essential podcast for any Midsomer Murders fan! Mark and Sarah are witty, knowledgeable, and give new life to a classic. Their research on the cast and attention to details are outstanding, but even more importantly- they're FUNNY! Midsomer Maniacs is truly a 5 star podcast. A must listen!
  • GreenPrell
    A delight
    I’m so happy this podcast exists. Two Americans having incisive and fun discussion about Midsomer Murders. I’m learning and I’m laughing. Keep up the good work!
  • DesertbieneMaja
    Fun!
    Midsomer Murders has been my go to quarantine show. With 20 years worth of shows, I can binge watch but won’t run out of shows to watch any time soon. My husband discovered this podcast and has me hooked. It’s fun and informative, and most importantly, adds to the quarantine escape-ism MM provides.
  • Bonnie-Bee
    Delightful
    This podcast is a lot of fun. I started watching Midsomer Murders a few months ago and became obsessed. Eventually I wanted to find other people who were into it and this was the only podcast that showed up. It is also the perfect podcast for this show. The hosts clearly have so much fun recapping and expanding on each episode. Their research is weirdly in-depth and fantastic. I'm totally enjoying watching episodes then listening to Mark and Sarah talk about them.
  • Kmillerca
    Yes! I’m not alone anymore!
    Really geeking out to this. Even if you’re not over hump of switching Barnabys, you will love. Listen with a cuppa and a bunny cake ;)
  • Preferred Astronaut
    Fun, Funny, and hilariously well-researched
    I was in love with this show from the beginning. In one episode, Mark scrupulously researches the rules to British Scrabble, then calculates the points accrued by a character in order to show how inaccurate her claim is. He even reads the name on a credit card used at a restaurant, tracks down the actual restaurant, and then researches to reveal the member of the crew whose card was used in the take. Sarah unearths and celebrates even the most obscure facts about the actors in each show, drawing links between actors who appear in multiple episodes of Midsomer or other films and television. The depth of their collective knowledge is astounding but never boring, and makes for upbeat and laugh-worthy analyses of even the driest episodes. I’m glad to see someone else is as annoyed by Cully’s feckless career maneuvers as I am.
  • csharpFL
    Quite Enjoyable
    Fellow Maniacs, you will enjoy this charming in-depth review. They go through each episode : tell the story, discuss the highs and lows of the production, and point out details you may have missed. Humorous but not snarky!
  • VivatheBlock
    A must listen for a true Midsomer fan
    This show provides a fun and insightful look into each episode of Midsomer Murders. The hosts meticulously go through each show to talk about the quirky characters, locations and best bodies. They also point out some of the flubs, plot holes, and clear some of the red herrings. A super fun way to enjoy each Midsomer episode over again.
  • caralync
    What a fun idea!
    I’ve loved Midsomer for a long time. This is a great idea. The hosts are enthusiastic and entertaining. Looking forward to more!
  • Patfam
    Great!
    Perfect for all Midsomer fans!
  • mmfan1972!
    Great show
    Great show
  • Mikinzei1
    So Fun
    Enjoyed listening lots of fun!
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