Tom Barnaby

Detective Chief Inspector Thomas 'Tom' Barnaby (born 20 April 1943) is the husband of Joyce, the father of Cully, the cousin of John and the main protagonist of the Inspector Barnaby books and also served as protagonist it's TV adaption Midsomer Murders from 1997-2011. He then retired and passed his job to his younger cousin John (who also became protagonist). He along with his sergeant (three different ones during the series) would solve murders in the English town of Midsomer.
In Midsomer Murders, he was played by John Nettles.
==Personality==
Tom Barnaby is a senior member of Causton CID, who used to work for MI6. He is a patient, tolerant man as he dedicated his job as a detective. Likewise, Barnaby is a shrewd and perceptive individual, able to recognise seemingly obscure clues. Barnaby's social life revolves around his wife Joyce and his daughter Cully, who often provide a personal connection with the crimes that he is investigating. In general, he is a kind, honest and hardworking middle-aged policeman who often stands out from his fellow fictional detectives on television and in novels, in that he is very ordinary and does not use violence to interrogate his suspects.
==Appearance==
Throughout the series, Barnaby often wears a three-piece suit and tie. He has blue eyes, but in the novels they are brown. He is dedicated to his job and his family, and they support him at every turn.
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