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Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter is the third regular sergeant to work with DCI John Barnaby. He is introduced in The Village That Rose From The Dead after DS Charlie Nelson has gone on his undercover course. He is portrayed by English actor Nick Hendrix.

Biography[]

Jamie Winter is a Detective Sergeant and the second sidekick that never worked alongside Tom Barnaby.

He replaced DS Charlie Nelson after Nelson went on an undercover course and is promoted to regular sergeant at the end of The Village That Rose From The Dead, as Charlie prolonged his course for another year.

Little to nothing is know about Jamie's past; the only things mentioned about his previous life are that he was in London before joining Midsomer, he has been to university, and the most well-known, he went on a crime management course he with Dr Kam Karimore five years prior to season 19 (which will impact their relationship throughout the season).

Jamie seems to have some knowledge of Midsomer, even though there is no mention of him growing up there or in a neighbouring county.

Investigative skills[]

Jamie is known to be clever and witty, and we can observe in several episodes that he comes to the right conclusion around the same time Barnaby does. However, he tends to trust certain people too quickly, which led to some problems, as in The Death Of The Small Coppers.

Jamie seems to be a danger magnet, as he is almost killed three times in season 19 and season 20: During Death By Persuasion, he is almost ran over by a suspect's car while he was chasing after an armed criminal. Luckily, he isn't injured. In season 20, in Death Of The Small Coppers, he is almost killed twice. Penny Kingdom almost runs him over as she escapes and he manages to jump to the side just in time. The second time, he has less luck: lured by a text, Jamie goes into the woods, only to be trapped.

Personality and Appearance[]

Jamie is shown as smart, professional yet approachable, and witty. In trim form and a sharp dresser, he wears a suit to work. He has brown hair and blue eyes. He's seen with pullovers when not working, in several episodes.

A nice enough guy, he is also a bit too quick at giving his trust away (not in Last Man Out, though). In Death of the Small Coppers he mentions that he likes quiz games. In Drawing Dead he reveals his interest in comic books and fantastic fiction. Years earlier, he dabbled in the art of comics.

Physically, he is tall (6'2), slim, and athletic. He mentions playing football once and apparently plays squash, as shown in The Lions of Causton. He participates in the PSYCHO MUD-RUN, an obstacle-race (see With Baited Breath).

Relationships[]

Jamie gets along very well with the Barnaby family, and the pathologists as well. At the end of The Village That Rose From The Dead, he and the pathologist Kam went out looking for a dog, Paddy, and took him to the Barnabys. Betty took an instant liking to Paddy and the Barnabys adopted him.

John Barnaby[]

During their first investigation together, Jamie and John get along quickly, although John finds he talks too much (to which Sarah responds that he likes him), and Jamie doesn't hesitate to disobey direct orders to save his boss's life.

The pair have a father-son dynamic, often making fun of each other, John reminding him on a daily basis he still has much to learn and Jamie playing on the age field. There is a light-hearted rivalry and some easy bantering between them in some episodes, including Death of the Small Coppers.

However, we can observe the genuine concern they have when one of them is in danger (for instance The Lions of Causton and Death Of The Small Coppers).

Kam Karimore[]

Jamie enjoys the company of pathologist Kam Karimore. She keeps up a running competition with him on various minor endeavors. He seemed attracted to her and was sad when she moved on.

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