Midsomer Murders star Daniel Casey has responded to returning to the ‘well-loved’ ITV series, saying he would be open to it.
Starring in the beloved detective drama from 1997 to 2003, Casey played Sergeant Gavin Troy, the original sidekick to John Nettles’ DCI Tom Barnaby.
Casey left the show when his character was promoted to Detective Inspector, with Nettles remaining in the series until 2011, when he was replaced by Neil Dudgeon.
Speaking to Radio Times about reprising his role as Troy after 20 years away from the show, which is currently in production for a 25th season, Casey said he would consider the idea.
He said: “It really hadn’t occurred to me, but I would be open to everything really, and the show is so well loved still.”
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Recalling a brief guest appearance he made on the show back in 2008, Casey said it was “great” to return to Midsomer Murders, saying it would be “lovely” to do it again.
“I returned once when Cully got married and that was great. I loved my entrance. Coming flying off the road and crashing into the trees and walking out of the wreckage to see John standing there was just brilliant.
“So yeah, never say never, that would be a lovely idea wouldn’t it!”
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Touching on Dudgeon’s role as Detective Chief Inspector, Casey added: “Neil Dudgeon is such a lovely fella and does such a beautiful job.”
Meanwhile, it was recently announced that Casey would be stepping into Nettles’ shoes to play DCI Tom Barnaby in a stage production titled Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger’s Drift, which is set to open in October.
Back when the stage show was announced, Casey said in a statement: “I never expected to revisit the world of Midsomer, with its weird and wonderful characters and all their dark, twisted secrets.”
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