Midsomer Murders star Daniel Casey has opened up about the reason for his exit from the ITV mystery drama, in which he starred from 1997 to 2008.

Daniel, who played sidekick Sergeant Troy opposite John Nettles in the programme, appeared on BBC Breakfast on Monday morning to discuss his starring role in the upcoming Midsomer Murders theatre production, The Killings at Badger's Drift , which is touring the UK from the autumn.

When asked about his departure from the drama, Daniel told hosts Jon Kay and Sarah Campbell: "It was a fairly easy [decision] actually."

© TV Times via Getty Images Daniel Casey played Sergeant Troy from 1997 to 2008

The actor, who landed the role aged 24, went on to reveal that when he was 30, he was watching a rugby match between South Africa and New Ze

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