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I have always loved Beyond the Grave, it's one of those episodes of Midsomer Murders where everything is on point, the story, the characters, production values, and of course the mystery itself.

I've read reviews of those deeming it confusing, I wouldn't go along with that, I'd say it deals with a complex story, it's basically all about mental torture, and mental control, how on Earth would you tell a story about those factors easily.

There are of course some nonsensical elements, the whole involvement of Nico is bonkers, I can imagine the health and safety brigade in this situation.

I love the eeriness of this story, it really does have a spooky feel to it, everything about it is subtle, nothing is overplayed. It works so well largely due to Cheryl Campbell, her out and out loveliness, plus the sincerity she injects into the character, she is truly excellent.

The characters are so big and bold, a trait the producers seemed to lose in later years, each of the characterisations here are memorable, Prunella Scales's 'Eleanor Bunsall' perhaps being the boldest on display, she's fantastic, as is Sylvestra Le Touzel as the behind the scenes Linda Marquis.

It's a mix of humour, intrigue and clever storytelling, Midsomer almost at its very best, 9/10

The portrait of a local Aspen Tallow figure, Jonathan Lawrie, housed in the local museum, has been slashed, and Barnaby and Troy come to the site to investigate. A restorer has been called in, a somewhat unstable woman still grieving for the death of her husband. She reports some strange ghostly doings at the museum.

There are two other murders, and one interesting clue: a package of mackerel found in the cemetery.

Barnaby and Troy aren't alone in their investigation, however. Cully's boyfriend, who has just been hired as an detective sergeant in a TV show, shadows Troy to learn the ropes. As Troy puts it, "He's making more money playing me than I make."Though he isn't welcome, it turns out he's actually quite smart and observant.

Despite the humor in this particular episode, there was too much going on, and if you didn't concentrate every second, you lost the thread of the interwoven plots -- in fact, I couldn't remember the motive for one of the incidents and had to rewind.

I think in this case, three bodies was perhaps one too many, and one subplot could perhaps have been omitted.

Love this episode, its intricate, and while there's several stories going on at once, the episode doesn't seem too cluttered and they all work well simultaneously. This episode touches on themes that differ from other episodes of the early series, there's far more than murder going on here.

One of my most favourite things about Midsomer Murders are the houses and the scenery. I love how the setting of this episode complements the theme, its dark, its spooky, possibly filmed in the Autumn, it really sets the tone of the episode well.

The highlight of this episode has to be Prunella Scales, a brilliant performance. This episode is not one to miss

Despite getting through reviewing each episode of 'Midsomer Murders' in order of airing, somehow (most likely tiredness or lack of concentration) "Beyond the Grave" was omitted.

"Beyond the Grave" is not a favourite of mine. The storytelling isn't perfect. Sometimes there is too much going on, a lot of events and twists and a lot of characters and it did feel slightly cluttered. Things do get convoluted at times, especially in the latter half.

However, there is a lot to like, any fan of 'Midsomer Murders' will love that what is so great about the show is evident in "Beyond the Grave". The production values are top notch, with to die for scenery, the idyllic look of it contrasting very well with the story's darkness, and quaint and atmospheric photography. The music fits perfectly, and the theme tune one of the most memorable and instantly recognisable of the genre.

The highlight of the script is the humour, which is deliciously wry and hugely entertaining, and Barnaby and Troy's chemistry is a joy.

John Nettles cannot be faulted as Barnaby, nor Daniel Casey, their spirited chemistry an enormous part of the show's charm. Jane Wymark is a good presence and her chemistry with Nettles shows a husband and wife in a loving marriage but due to his job getting in the way it's not always a perfect one. The supporting cast are strong.

Meanwhile, the script is smart and thought-provoking with some nice humour, a suitable dark grimness, a suitably spooky atmosphere and good characters. The story is compelling, with the strange but very spooky atmosphere being the most striking, the twists and turns nice enough.

Overall, a good episode if not a favourite, suffers somewhat from trying to do too much. 8/10 Bethany Cox

I was a bit bored at the beginning of this episode, but it was worth hanging on for the developments. What starts out as a simple case of vandalism (the cutting up of a valuable portrait from a past century) develops into a case of anger and revenge. There are numerous characters from a woman who says she can get vibrations from the graves of people, including one who is buried right in the middle of a museum, to another, who begins to see spirits and who begins to doubt her sanity. This is a simple view of what takes place and there are numerous layers at work here. People are close mouthed about their involvements with one another, but we can see incredible tensions. The museum is at the center of everything. But there are some far more basic issues warranting investigation. Money and jealousy are often at the center of things and this is no exception to that. Some have criticized the supernatural implications of this offering, but Barnaby's clashing with his usual rational approach makes that just fine.

This Midsomer Muders is great fun and creepy.

The theme is mental health. This is a dark subject and everything looks fairly dark and autumn El. The acting is superb, especially Prumella Scales. Like Barnaby, I liked her. The curator is also well played.

The comedy is well done. I liked Nico, though I doubt the "actors follows policeman" is quite that casual. I also enjoyed the dog. And the fish.

I subtracted a point because I fingered the culprit immediately. A most untrustworthy character. Plus, I smelled the final scene coming fairly early on.

That said, I really got a kick out of this one and would recommend it.

A village of Apern Tallow is rocked by a series of ghostly occurrences that begins with the inexplicable slashing of a painting in the local museum. Barnaby investigates, shadowed by Cully's actor boyfriend, who is preparing for a role as a police officer - but the mysterious events take a far darker turn when a man is found dead on the grave of his ancestor.

Enjoyable episode with plenty of red herrings, atmosphere and a ghost - there's plenty of twist and turns, however it can be overloaded with confusion and the denouement isn't too clear. Still baffled who really is the culprit. But hey it's still good one, especially with Cully's boyfriend, who shadowing Troy as he got a role in a police show.

Great episode. Old car, old house, old hairdos.... Why did they save it for later in Season 3??

The presentation is rich in overlapping plots. Most of the actors are from other popular presentations. The story was adapted from a book by Caroline Graham but adapted to fit in the Midsomer Murder series.

A portrait is vandalized and an expert Sandra MacKillop (Cheryl Campbell) is brought in to restore it. D. C. I. Tom Barnaby (John Nettles) is being shadowed by Nico Bentley (Ed Waters) Cully's actor boyfriend; Nico for a character to be in a play is studying Troy's (Daniel Casey) methods.

Inanimate Items start to move on their own. Slowly but surely, we come to realize there is a ghost or someone is nutters. This is a story of beyond the grave circumstances.

What makes this presentation interesting is watching the interaction of our favorite characters for the "Midsomer" series. They have a lot of great one liners and Sergeant Gavin grimaces as he has to eventually interview the local nutters.

I am watching the episodes in screened order and, as someone else has pointed out, this episode was obviously filmed earlier than previously screened ones. For me, the episode is a bit poor compared to others made in this era but Troy is less obvious about his non-PC views in this episode (assumedly, a more moderate writer was used for this one). It's quite a while before a murder takes place which might lose the attention of some people and the story maybe a bit complex too. A good cast, a rare appearance for the pathologist's wife and great to see a returning character from series 1.

I stopped watching this one 80 percent of the way along as it became confusing and not interesting.