Yahoo News Midsomer Murders viewers are stunned by Easter Egg crossword link to previous episodes
Midsomer Murders viewers spotted a few Easter Eggs during the 20th mid-series finale, and were loving it.
Despite only returning to screens last weekend, the ITV show aired its 'last in run' on Sunday night (March 17).
And, to celebrate the 20th anniversary milestone, tonight's episode 'Death of the Small Coppers' made many nods to episodes of series past, by including their titles in an important newspaper crossword in the current mystery.
Among the clues were references to episodes including 'Orchis Fatalis', 'The Sword of Guillame', 'Hidden Depths', 'Breaking the Chain', 'The Straw Woman', 'The Green Man', 'Judgement Day', and 'Birds of Prey'.
Yes, that many.
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Eagle-eyed viewers were quick to spot the hat-tipping action and took to Twitter to praise the smart move.
Below are just a few of their reactions:
Ohhhhh - little easter egg in that crossword puzzle - Orchis Fatalis 😉 #MidsomerMurders @MidsomerTV
- Midsomer Nerders (@MidsomerNerders) March 17, 2019
Another Easter Egg in the crossword - French Bill - Guillame from the Sword of Guillame #MidsomerMurders @MidsomerTV pic.twitter.com/VGVHNaztlj
- Midsomer Nerders (@MidsomerNerders) March 17, 2019
Spotting the previous episode titles in tonight’s episode. 20 years of murders inc The Green Man & Orchis Fatalis so far #MidsomerMurders
- 🐦 Pigeon Island 🐦 (@pigeon_island) March 17, 2019
Nice little easter eggs in tonight's #midsomermurders as nods to previous episodes. So far I've spotted pub quiz (Hidden Depths), cyclist (Breaking the Chain), The Green Man, pitchfork (Judgement Day) and a Bird of Prey 🙂
- Louise Read (@luread93) March 17, 2019
I've got a feeling that there is an Easter Egg somewhere in the name of the newspaper... can't put my finger on it #midsomermurders
- Daniella Burley (@daniburley) March 17, 2019
Loving all the Easter eggs in #MidsomerMurders
- Rachel O'Sullivan (@Rachel_Victoria) March 17, 2019
As if to prove my middle-aged nerd credentials - I have spotted the Easter Egg in this weeks #midsomermurders. Its Seth Lakeman shaped...
- Dr Suzi Gage (@soozaphone) March 17, 2019
"Ohhhhh, little easter egg in that crossword puzzle," said one viewer.
"Spotting the previous episode titles in tonight’s episode," added another. "20 years of murders including 'The Green Man' & 'Orchis Fatalis' so far."
"Loving all the Easter Eggs in Midsomer Murders," said another.
Viewers were also amazed to see Chance Perdomo, who plays Ambrose Spellman in Netflix's The Chilling Adventure of Sabrina, feature in the episode.
Touché, guys.
Midsomer Murders will return to ITV later this year.
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