Dan Scott on Midsomer Murders (2004–2005), Lowell in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (2010), and Sir Francis Basset in the British TV series Poldark (2017–2018).

[2] After those, he accepted an offer to play the role of Detective Sergeant Dan Scott in the British television series Midsomer Murders.

[4] The two formed a friendship while working together[4] from 2004 to 2005 when Hopkins left the show, returning to the Royal Shakespeare Company to participate in the 2006-2007 London and Stratford-upon-Avon season.

[2] He has also continued to work in television; his credits there include Stan Lee's Lucky Man and the BBC drama Poldark as Sir Francis Basset.

[5] Hopkins thinks that the whole concept of the Midsomer Murders series is based on the idea of presenting serenity in an issued society.

[6] He considers that show is crucial for almost everyone because it demonstrates how all the problems can be solved, where good wins over evil, and everyone returns to the ordinary life once all is done.

[6] Midsomer Murders allowed him to get to know other great British performers, including the actor Diana Quick and the rower Sir Steve Redgrave.

Hopkins recalled wondering what story was behind the house and the atmosphere it created by sudden sounds and changes in temperature.

[7] Hopkins mentioned in the interview that he gained some weight during the winter episodes, due to wearing layers of clothing to keep warm.