Omission

I have been watching Midsomer Murders for the last little while - on Prime - and have reached the end of the seasons they currently have on offer. I was watching the last episode of their Season 13 and had fully been expecting Inspector Tom Barnaby to retire at his birthday party ... but come the end of the episode ... nothing, nada. I started a free trial of Britbox to be able to watch Season 14 and lo and behold - the first episode starts with Inspector Tom Barnaby having been replaced by his cousin. Hmmmm. Yes, yes, of course there is reference to Inspector Tom having retired but somewhere in the back of my brain, I did remember having actually seen it happen ... but not on Prime. Sure enough, on Britbox, Season 13 Episode 8 is complete .. .and shows the birthday party, Inspector Tom's "farewell speech" and the others including Cousin John Barnaby off to solve a vicar's murder while Inspector Tom is left behind, happy to have his cake and eat it with wife Joyce and daughter Cully. Fade to black.  And then, of course, after just a moment's pause, it was quickly back to Season 14 Episode 1.