List of Midsomer Murders episodes

Midsomer Murders is a British television detective drama[1] that has aired on ITV since 1997. The show is being based on Caroline Graham's Chief Inspector Barnaby book series, that was originally adapted by Anthony Horowitz.

From the pilot episode in 1997 until 2 February 2011, the lead character, DCI Tom Barnaby, was portrayed by John Nettles, OBE.

In February 2009, it was announced that Nettles had decided to leave production of Midsomer Murders in July 2010, after finishing filming series 13. When his last episode aired on 2 February 2011 in "Fit for Murder", Nettles had appeared in 81 episodes.[2][3]

Since 2011, the current lead character is DCI John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon), who permanently joined the show, following John Nettles' 2011 departure. John Barnaby works for Causton CID and he is the younger cousin, of former lead character, DCI Tom Barnaby.

Several actors have appeared in a variety of Midsomer Murders episodes: Daniel Casey (DS Gavin Troy, series 1-7), John Hopkins (DS Daniel Scott, series 7-8), Jane Wymark (Joyce Barnaby, series 1-13), Laura Howard (Cully Barnaby, series 1-3, 6-13), Barry Jackson (Dr George Bullard, series 1-14), Jason Hughes (DS Ben Jones, series 9-15, guest star series 19), Gwilym Lee (DS Charlie Nelson, series 16-18), Kirsty Dillon (WPC Gail Stephens, series 10-13), Fiona Dolman (Sarah Barnaby, series 14-present), Nick Hendrix (DS Jamie Winter, series 19-present), Tamzin Malleson (Dr Kate Wilding, series 14-17), Manjinder Virk (Dr Kam Karrimore, series 18-19), and Annette Badland (Dr Fleur Perkins, series 20-present).

As of 3 October 2021, 129 episodes have aired over 22 series.

Series overview

Series		Episodes	Originally aired
Series		Episodes	First aired	Last aired
	Pilot		23 March 1997 (1997-03-23)
	1	4	22 March 1998 (1998-03-22)	6 May 1998 (1998-05-06)
	2	4	20 January 1999 (1999-01-20)	19 September 1999 (1999-09-19)
	3	4	31 December 1999 (1999-12-31)	5 February 2000 (2000-02-05)
	4	6	10 September 2000 (2000-09-10)	23 September 2001 (2001-09-23)
	5	4	16 June 2002 (2002-06-16)	22 September 2002 (2002-09-22)
	6	5	3 January 2003 (2003-01-03)	31 January 2003 (2003-01-31)
	7	7	2 November 2003 (2003-11-02)	25 December 2004 (2004-12-25)
	8	8	10 October 2004 (2004-10-10)	2 October 2005 (2005-10-02)
	9	8	9 October 2005 (2005-10-09)	17 September 2006 (2006-09-17)
	10	8	12 November 2006 (2006-11-12)	11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)
	11	7	1 January 2008 (2008-01-01)	5 May 2010 (2010-05-05)
	12	7	22 July 2009 (2009-07-22)	14 April 2010 (2010-04-14)
	13	8	12 May 2010 (2010-05-12)	2 February 2011 (2011-02-02)
	14	8	23 March 2011 (2011-03-23)	11 January 2012 (2012-01-11)
	15	6	1 February 2012 (2012-02-01)	30 January 2013 (2013-01-30)
	16	5	24 December 2013 (2013-12-24)	12 February 2014 (2014-02-12)
	17	4	28 January 2015 (2015-01-28)	18 February 2015 (2015-02-18)
	18	6	6 January 2016 (2016-01-06)	17 February 2016 (2016-02-17)
	19	6	18 December 2016 (2016-12-18)	20 May 2018 (2018-05-20)
	20	6	10 March 2019 (2019-03-10)	14 January 2020 (2020-01-14)
	21	4	21 January 2020 (2020-01-21)	28 March 2021 (2021-03-28)
	22	6	4 April 2021 (2021-04-04)	TBA (TBA)

Episodes

Pilot (1997)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date
1	1	"The Killings at Badger's Drift"	Jeremy Silberston	Anthony Horowitz	23 March 1997 (1997-03-23)	September–October 1996
The death of elderly Miss Emily Simpson in the sleepy village of Badger's Drift brings DCI Tom Barnaby and DS Gavin Troy to investigate. Her best friend and neighbour, Lucy Bellringer, had seen her return from a walk in the woods, unnerved and shocked by something she had seen. When her death is confirmed as no accident, Barnaby and Troy start to question all the many eccentric and quirky residents. And this case shows a web full of sex, blackmail, secrets and lies before two more horrific deaths shatter the village's serenity.

Series 1 (1998)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date
2	1	"Written in Blood"	Jeremy Silberston	Anthony Horowitz	22 March 1998 (1998-03-22)	July–August 1997
When the Midsomer Worthy Writers Circle chooses to invite the new famous writer Max Jennings to their next meeting, fellow writer and group chairman Gerald Hadleigh is opposed to that decision. After Jennings's visit, Gerald is found bludgeoned to death at home by his housekeeper the next morning. In this case, Barnaby and Troy discover that Gerald Hadleigh was somewhat of an enigma since a witness observed a mysterious woman enter his house the night before his murder. The police find themselves scrutinizing all these writers and unearth many secrets in the process before Max himself is found dead of poisoning.
3	2	"Death of a Hollow Man"	Jeremy Silberston	Caroline Graham	29 March 1998 (1998-03-29)	October 1997
The peace of Ferne Basset is shattered when the body of quiet animal lover Agnes Gray is found floating in the nearby river. The case is far from easy to solve, when her cousin, Esslyn Carmichael, inadvertently cuts his own throat on stage during the final act of the production of Amadeus. People from the Causton Amateur Dramatics Society loathed him and might have wanted him dead. It turns out that the prop knife that was used by Esslyn on stage had been tampered with, and DCI Tom Barnaby now has to find out if there is a connection behind both murders.
4	3	"Faithful unto Death"	Baz Taylor	Douglas Watkinson	22 April 1998 (1998-04-22)	November–December 1997
The villagers of Morton Fendle are up in arms when they find out that the local craft centre, which they had invested in, is in financial uncertainty. Barnaby stops the matter from escalating, but then he later learns that its owner Alan Hollingsworth's wife Simone has gone missing. Brenda Buckley, Alan’s new mistress, follows Alan to Finchmere Market, witnessing him dropping off a suitcase of money. Then shortly after, Brenda is murdered when her car is being forced off the road, and then she collides with a stationary log lorry. But later on, Alan is found killed as well, and Barnaby and Troy need to track down Simone, and then find the reasons behind the kidnap.
5	4	"Death in Disguise"	Baz Taylor	Douglas Watkinson	6 May 1998 (1998-05-06)	August–September 1997
Bill Carter, one of the founders of a New Age commune called the 'Lodge of the Golden Windhorse', dies after falling down the stairs, breaking his neck. Barnaby and Troy arrive to investigate and meet many of the commune's quirky residents. They need to work out whether it was an unfortunate accident or a murder. And when the leader of the commune, Ian Craigie, is stabbed to death shortly afterwards with a carving knife, during the spiritual ritual attended by all its members and visitors, the detectives need to find an answer to who could have wanted to commit both of these two murder crimes at the lodge. A billionaire, interested in buying the land, then dies of a sudden heart attack. Barnaby suspects that a new murder has taken place. A young member, who hasn't spoken since arriving at the commune, may be a key witness in the case.

Series 2 (1999)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
6	1	"Death's Shadow"	Jeremy Silberston	Anthony Horowitz	20 January 1999 (1999-01-20)	July–August 1998	10.41
The village of Badger's Drift is again at the centre of attention when the local property developer, by the name of Richard Bayly, is found dead, decapitated in his own home. Richard had recently been diagnosed with a brain tumour, and he was in an emotional state. The murder weapon, an Indian sword, is found close near his body, and it turns out it was stolen in a burglary at the vicarage. Barnaby and Troy are set out to find out who would go that far to kill a dying man. With many hidden secrets to uncover within the village, the truth finally emerges, but not until two further deaths occur, first when a handyman burns alive in his trailer, and second when another parishioner is hunted at a fair.
7	2	"Strangler's Wood"	Jeremy Silberston	Anthony Horowitz	3 February 1999 (1999-02-03)	May–June 1998	10.70
Nine years before, three young women were strangled with a neck-tie and left naked in woodland on the edge of Midsomer Worthy. But suddenly, a Brazilian woman, who had recently arrived in the village, is found murdered the same way at the same place in the woods.
8	3	"Dead Man's Eleven"	Jeremy Silberston	Anthony Horowitz	12 September 1999 (1999-09-12)	May–June 1999	11.07
The villagers of Fletcher's Cross are preparing for their match against Midsomer Worthy. But moments before the match, Tara Cavendish, the second wife of local landowner and the cricket captain Robert Cavendish, has since gone missing after taking their dog for a walk. Her body is later discovered nearby in the disused quarry, with a weapon, a cricket bat, lying next to her. The detectives find that years before, there had been an explosion at the quarry which killed a man, making them believe that the murderer could be out for revenge. The case gets more complex when the blackmailing scorekeeper is stabbed, during the cricket match. Different secrets are being unveiled, and the previous housekeeper of Cavendish was found dead when she was pushed, and then fell into the quarry, eighteen months earlier.
9	4	"Blood Will Out"	Moira Armstrong	Douglas Watkinson	19 September 1999 (1999-09-19)	June–July 1998	9.99
Shortly after two groups of travellers arrive in the village of Martyr Warren, local magistrate Hector Bridges is killed in his library with his own shotgun. Barnaby and Troy had to dissuade him from forcefully evicting the travellers with help from his army friends and learn Hector was a bully and disliked by many who knew him, with his stepdaughter, Fleur, receiving brutal beatings from him. Fleur tells the detectives about her stressful life, when her parents, Will and Jenny, divorced, along with Hector and his first wife Muriel. Despite her daughter's protests, Jenny married Hector. Fleur tells Barnaby that she constantly kept in touch with her father, telling him about the abuse, and when her father eventually remarried, he and his new wife tried to take Fleur away, but Hector managed to foil their plans. Things get even more confusing when Fleur's stepmother turns out to be Muriel, who married Will because they felt neither of them had been treated fairly by their former spouses, and they, too, felt Will deserved custody of Fleur far more than Jenny did. The detectives have to unravel this tangle of relationships before they track down the culprit.

Series 3 (1999–2000)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
10	1	"Death of a Stranger"	Peter Cregeen	Douglas Livingstone	31 December 1999 (1999-12-31)	October 1999	5.87
Only shortly before his retirement, Superintendent Pringle arrests a local poacher for the murder of a tramp during a fox hunt in woodland close to the village of Upper Marshwood. DCI Barnaby is unsure that the poacher was the killer. So upon returning from holidaying in France, Barnaby is proved right, when the poacher's father is found murdered with his own shotgun. As they reopen the investigation, they find many hidden secrets amongst the villagers. However, after he retires, Pringle is killed in an accident, which Barnaby also suspects was murder.
11	2	"Blue Herrings"	Peter Smith	Hugh Whitemore	22 January 2000 (2000-01-22)	June–July 1999	8.88
Alice Bly arrives at Lawnside, a nursing home in Aspern Tallow, to rest after having hospital treatment. She soon suspects something is not right when a fellow resident dies the night after her arrival. It is discovered that the lady's valuable Cartier watch has gone missing. Alice's nephew, DCI Barnaby, agrees to look into things, despite having the week off duty. Two more deaths quickly follow the first, and a mysterious visitor is seen lurking around at night. DCI Barnaby and DS Troy investigate the nursing home's doctor, and its staff, along with what's really going on at Lawnside.
12	3	"Judgement Day"	Jeremy Silberston	Anthony Horowitz	29 January 2000 (2000-01-29)	July–August 1999	9.65
Residents of Midsomer Mallow are preparing themselves for the 'Perfect English Village' competition, after the murder of local thief and lothario Peter Drinkwater. Barnaby and Troy discover that Drinkwater had been stabbed with a pitchfork while squatting at an abandoned farm called Windy Whistle Farm. The two detectives must now deduce if one of his burglary victims, his accomplice in the robberies, or another disgruntled villager may have been the killer. And as the competition unfolds on the village green, one of the judges is poisoned and killed in front of everyone. Barnaby and Troy have to travel back in time to identify the killer.
13	4	"Beyond The Grave"	Moira Armstrong	Douglas Watkinson	5 February 2000 (2000-02-05)	September–October 1998	9.40
A slashed portrait of Jonathan Lowrie in the museum at Aspern Tallow brings Barnaby and Troy to investigate. They need to step back in time, to deal with a series of ghostly events, the death of elderly Marcus Lowrie—who was found murdered in the tomb of his ancestor, a mysterious escaped criminal, a therapist who isn't quite what she seems, and a museum trustee with a hidden past. It is not long before the bodies start piling up, and things begin to make sense.

Series 4 (2000–2001)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
14	1	"Garden of Death"	Peter Smith	Christopher Russell	10 September 2000 (2000-09-10)	June–July 2000	7.65
The villagers of Midsomer Deverell are angered over plans by the Inkpen family to convert the public memorial garden into a tea shop. And when Elspeth Inkpen's daughter 'Fliss' is found murdered in the garden, shortly after the village meeting, Barnaby and Troy believe that someone may be determined to stop the destruction. As their investigations continue, they discover a web of snobbery, greed, illegitimacy, and mourning. When Elspeth herself is murdered while staying at the vicarage, they need to find the truth and catch the culprit.
15	2	"Destroying Angel"	David Tucker	David Hoskins	26 August 2001 (2001-08-26)	July–August 2000	9.99
Gregory Chambers, manager of the Easterly Grange Hotel, goes missing before the funeral of Karl Wainwright, his employer, after venturing into the woods, to collect some wild mushrooms. His wife Susanna tells everyone, including the police, that nothing is wrong. During a search of the woods, a severed hand is found. The murder case becomes more complex when the beneficiaries of Wainwright's will start receiving death threats. Then the hotel's head chef inadvertently ingests poisonous mushrooms, and Wainwright's solicitor is murdered by being crushed by his own drinks cupboard in the presence of both Barnaby and Troy.
16	3	"The Electric Vendetta"	Peter Smith	Terry Hodgkinson	2 September 2001 (2001-09-02)	August–September 2000	9.99
The naked body of a dead man is found in one of Midsomer Parva's wheat field crop circles. It is later discovered that he was electrocuted, has puncture marks on his back, and that a piece of his hair is missing. Barnaby and Troy hmust investigate rivalries, secret affairs, and loves, jealousy, and hatred. When more bodies turn up, including another in a crop circle, the detectives enter an alien world, dealing with the sightings of UFOs and where nothing is what it seems.
17	4	"Who Killed Cock Robin?"	David Tucker	Jeremy Paul	9 September 2001 (2001-09-09)	September–October 2000	9.13
The village doctor of Newton Magna involves the police after he accidentally hits a man in the road following a party. However, the injured man is nowhere to be found. And the body of Robin Wooliscroft, who disappeared over a year before, is found, pulled up from a well, having been bludgeoned to death. DCI Barnaby and DS Troy come across suspicions and all the lies, disapproving families, resentments, and hidden secrets, before another victim is found and they get to the truth.
18	5	"Dark Autumn"	Jeremy Silberston	Peter J. Hammond	16 September 2001 (2001-09-16)	November–December 2000	9.77
In the remote hamlet of Goodman's Land, local postman and casanova Dave Cutler gets murdered whilst doing his early postal delivery. Barnaby and Troy, together with WPC Jay Nash, start investigating. They discover Dave had slept with many women in the village. A witness later recalls having heard strange 1950s dance music before the murder. When a farmer's wife, an antique dealer, and a businessman all become victims to the killer as well, the detectives need to find a possible link to connect the murders before Jay gets into a perilous situation herself.
19	6	"Tainted Fruit"	Jeremy Silberston	Peter J. Hammond	23 September 2001 (2001-09-23)	February–March 2001	9.80
In the affluent village of Midsomer Malham, pariah Melissa Townsend is found murdered by an injection of barbiturates. Miss Townsend had angered many and had received death threats after being blamed for the death of a local tenant. Both Barnaby and Troy will soon discover that the barbiturates had been stolen in a burglary, at the local vet's surgery. With attempted blackmail, greed, jealousy, and secrets in the mix, the detectives have to set out to catch the killer, not long after one man is killed with barbiturates on a tennis court and another person dies in what appears to be a freak accident.

Series 5 (2002)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
20	1	"Market For Murder"	Sarah Hellings	Andrew Payne	16 June 2002 (2002-06-16)	June–July 2001	8.99
During one evening in Midsomer Market, a car belonging to wealthy stockbroker Selwyn Proctor is set ablaze shortly after he has started its engine, and he narrowly escapes. Barnaby and Troy start investigating and it is not long after someone is murdered. The body of Marjorie Empson, head of the local ladies' reading club, is found bludgeoned to death in her own house. Marjorie was killed by her own cane, and the detectives quickly discover that the two events may be connected, when it transpires that the club was secretly investing in the stock market. With an array of suspects and motives, the two detectives uncover hidden passions, secrets, and a bunch of jealousy. But when another club member is found dead in her pool, and a wealthy tycoon's wife is pushed from the roof of their manor house, Barnaby and Troy learn that the murder victims opposed a great threat to somebody, and now the murderer wants to protect that person.
21	2	"A Worm in the Bud"	David Tucker	Michael Russell	23 June 2002 (2002-06-23)	August–September 2001	9.52
When Susan Bartlett is found murdered in Setwale Wood in Midsomer Worthy, DCI Barnaby and DS Troy discover that the wood is the center of a court case over the proposed redevelopment, between neighboring farmers Simon Bartlett and James Harrington. The detectives quickly suspect murder, when two curious children tell them that they found the body the previous afternoon, while they were playing in the woods. As they investigate the case, they uncover a web of witchcraft, potions, and hidden secrets in the chase of finding the person responsible for the murders. But when James Harrington is found murdered as well, Barnaby and Troy realise that they need to work fast if they want to be able to find out who the murderer is.
22	3	"Ring Out Your Dead"	Sarah Hellings	Andrew Payne	15 September 2002 (2002-09-15)	July–August 2001	9.43
Shortly after winning £30,000 on a horse race, the bell-ringers of Midsomer Wellow ring in their own success, which include hopes to win the annual striking competition. It leads to unrest in the village when a grudge from the past begins to resurface. Someone now begins to target all these bell-ringers, one by one, and one of them, Greg Tutt, is found in the belfry, shot through the heart. Later, during a wedding, the bride, another bell ringer, is killed as well. A little while later, a third person is found killed, drowned in a creek. Barnaby and Troy now investigate a case where they need to step back in time, following all the lines of a well-known poem left next to each victim. That is the thing to do, if they want to find the identity of the killer.
23	4	"Murder on St Malley's Day"	Peter Smith	Andrew Payne	22 September 2002 (2002-09-22)	September–October 2001	9.37
During the annual St. Malley's Day race, Daniel Talbot, a student at the imposing Devington School, is attacked and stabbed in woodland. DCI Barnaby and DS Troy discover that Daniel had wanted to run away during the race. Their investigation leads them into hidden conspiracies involving the school, and their secretive elite group known as "The Pudding Club", whose members are not readily forthcoming with information, before a teacher is found murdered, and a missing student from a rival school is found dead in a creek.

Series 6 (2003)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
24	1	"A Talent for Life"	Sarah Hellings	David Hoskins	3 January 2003 (2003-01-03)	May–June 2002	9.23
In the village of Malham Bridge, an eccentric widow, Isobel Hewitt, and an adulterous doctor, Duncan Goff, are found murdered, while they were fly fishing at the riverbank. Barnaby and Troy question if one or the other was the target, and whether one happened to stumble across the other. Many suspects and motives abound, as the two detectives try to find out. And later, when the prime suspect also turns up dead, apparently having committed suicide, Barnaby deduces that it all might have been a distraction to conceal the killer's true identity. Barnaby and Troy have to deal a lot with betrayals, jealousies, and hidden truths before they finally catch the killer.
25	2	"Death and Dreams"	Peter Smith	Peter J. Hammond	10 January 2003 (2003-01-10)	June–July 2002	9.46
The body of Martin Wroath is found in his own home in Midsomer Worthy. From first appearances, it looks as if he had committed suicide with a shotgun. The evidence soon suggests that he was murdered. When another man is found drowned in a lake on the grounds of the cottage hospital, and the high school band teacher has been strangled, the detectives realise they need to uncover any possible connections to a link to all the deaths, as well as the mysteriously disappearing rope.
26	3	"Painted in Blood"	Sarah Hellings	Andrew Payne	17 January 2003 (2003-01-17)	July–August 2002	9.45
Joyce joins the local watercolour society for an open-air art class on the village green in Midsomer Florey. Shortly before taking a break, she stumbles across the body of elderly Ruth Fairfax, a fellow artist. It turns out there was more to Ruth than met the eye. Barnaby is taken off the case by the National Intelligence Squad and it is left to Troy to 'apprehensively' keep Barnaby informed on the investigation. Barnaby and Troy soon uncover that the proceeds from an armed robbery are missing. They find out all information about former criminals alongside all the secret liaisons, before they bring all the culprits to justice.
27	4	"A Tale of Two Hamlets"	Peter Smith	Alan Plater	24 January 2003 (2003-01-24)	August–September 2002	9.28
At the family home of actor Larry Smith in the village of Upper Warden, a crowd has gathered to watch the promotion for the sequel to his hit film, 'The House of Satan', when Larry walks into a summer house on the grounds that suddenly explodes. His family quickly suggest that it was someone from the rival village of Lower Warden. When Larry's director, another member of his family, is also murdered, electrocuted while using an exercise bike, DCI Barnaby and DS Troy deal with affairs and secrets, alongside blackmail, to find the reason why.
28	5	"Birds of Prey"	Jeremy Silberston	Michael Russell	31 January 2003 (2003-01-31)	September–October 2002	9.32
In the village of Midsomer Magna, the body of the local resident Julian Shepherd is found, having apparently drowned himself by driving into a lake. It is discovered later that he was desperately seeking a way out of bankruptcy, after visiting a local millionaire, to get back his money from a scheme in which he had invested. The post-mortem confirms that he was indeed murdered. DS Troy assists a wildlife liaison officer with an investigation into the illegal sale of protected birds' eggs. Barnaby and Troy find their cases intertwining when another man who owned a collection of illegal birds eggs is killed in a hit-and-run accident, and a historian is found stabbed to death by someone dressed as a witch doctor. They now deduce that the 'scheme' is being used to defraud its investors.

Series 7 (2003–2004)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
29	1	"The Green Man"	Sarah Hellings	Michael Russell	2 November 2003 (2003-11-02)	May–June 2003	10.01
Several skeletons are discovered in a tunnel during a canal restoration project near Midsomer Worthy. DCI Barnaby begins his investigations and discovers that one skeleton has modern dental work. Meanwhile, DS Troy has been promoted to Inspector. He begins his last case in Midsomer, investigating the murder of a teenager, Simon Mayfield, who had been shot with a gun that he and his friends had been using the previous night. The two detectives discover their cases are linked, and uncover a web of lies, affairs, and domestic arguments alongside a mysterious recluse with a hidden past. Last regular appearance of DS Gavin Troy
30	2	"Bad Tidings"	Peter Smith	Peter J. Hammond	4 January 2004 (2004-01-04)	June–July 2003	9.96
DS Dan Scott arrives in Midsomer as DS Troy's replacement. He is instantly involved in a case in the village of Midsomer Mallow, when a college secretary is found murdered. Soon after a retired doctor is also murdered during the village's annual garden open day. Barnaby and Scott investigate the connection between the two victims, and the murder of a homeless drunk give them the clue they need. Meanwhile, Cully organizes a reunion with a group of old school friends, with unexpected results. First appearance of DS Dan Scott
31	3	"The Fisher King"	Richard Holthouse	Isabelle Grey	11 January 2004 (2004-01-11)	August–September 2003	10.17
In 1970, Roger Heldman apparently died in an accident during an archaeological dig at the Midsomer Barrow. Two important Celtic pieces, a spear head and a chalice, were discovered but subsequently disappeared. In the present day, Roger's son Gareth is killed with the spear, after having had altercations with several of the villagers. Later, at the climax of the summer solstice celebration, Gareth's half-brother, David Heartley-Reade, is killed while performing a pagan ceremony to save his failing marriage. Barnaby and Scott investigate rituals, plagiarism, lies, and a tangle of relationships.
32	4	"Sins of Commission"	Peter Smith	Elizabeth-Anne Wheal	18 January 2004 (2004-01-18)	July–August 2003	9.71
Barnaby and Scott arrive in Midsomer St. Michael to investigate the apparently accidental death of former prize-winning author Richard Rackham. It transpires that his neck was expertly broken before he was pushed down the stairs. Meanwhile the village celebrates its 12th annual Literary festival, which brings together feuding writers, publishers, and editors. When Mr. Rackham's editor, Neville Williams and another author are found murdered, the police are led on a trail of deception, fraud, lies, and hidden truths.
33	5	"The Maid in Splendour"	Richard Holthouse	Andrew Payne	25 January 2004 (2004-01-25)	September–October 2003	10.24
The Maid in Splendour is a popular pub in the village of Midsomer Worthy. Its former publican Michael Bannerman, who is well-liked among the locals, has handed control of The Maid to his humourless son Stephen. When barman Jamie Cruickshank, and then Stephen Bannerman, are shot dead, Barnaby and Scott have to find out whether Jamie or Stephen was the intended target of the first murder.
34	6	"The Straw Woman"	Sarah Hellings	Jeff Dodds	29 February 2004 (2004-02-29)	November–December 2003	10.03
An old pagan festival is revived in Midsomer Parva, with the burning effigy of a straw woman as its centrepiece. To the horror of the onlookers, the local curate, Alex Deakin, is found trapped within the effigy and burns to death. As the police investigate, a series of further deaths from apparent spontaneous human combustion follow. Barnaby and Scott soon suspect that someone is using the illusion of witchcraft to hide their true motives.
35	7	"Ghosts of Christmas Past"	Renny Rye	David Hoskins	25 December 2004 (2004-12-25)	January–February 2004	6.90
Nine years after Ferdy Villiers committed suicide at the family home of Draycott Hall, his family gather at the Hall to celebrate Christmas. When Ferdie's nephew, Howarde, finds a message in a Christmas cracker predicting that two members of the family will be dead by Boxing Day, everyone dismisses it a prank until Aunt Lydia falls down the stairs and is fatally injured. Barnaby and Scott investigate, uncovering many secrets and lies connected to Ferdy's death, but are unable to prevent a further death.

Series 8 (2004–2005)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
36	1	"Things That Go Bump in the Night"	Peter Smith	Peter J. Hammond	10 October 2004 (2004-10-10)	May–June 2004	8.56
In the village of Fletcher's Cross, undertaker Patrick Pennyman is found dead in his own chapel of rest by his wife. Barnaby and Scott start looking into a controversial spiritualist church in the village. Villager Elizabeth Key tells her friend Joyce of her suspicions that the murdered undertaker had been stealing from the dead and that the spiritualist church had been using very non-spiritual methods to acquire information revealed in their services. When both Elizabeth and a local labourer are also killed, Barnaby and Scott uncover more secrets in Fletcher's Cross in their quest to find the perpetrator.
37	2	"Dead in the Water"	Renny Rye	Douglas Watkinson	17 October 2004 (2004-10-17)	June–July 2004	9.13
At the Midsomer Regatta, the beautiful day is interrupted when the dead chairman of the local rowing club of Guy Sweetman is found in the water. Barnaby and Scott learn that Guy, who had a reputation as a ladies' man, had participated in secret meetings with several other members. The two detectives uncover a tapestry of lies, blackmail, jealousy, and a very well planned robbery.
38	3	"Orchis Fatalis"	Peter Smith	Terry Hodgkinson	9 January 2005 (2005-01-09)	July–August 2004	8.74
When a local handyman finds a female classics teacher and a member of a group of orchid enthusiasts poisoned in her own home, DCI Barnaby finds himself heading back to Midsomer Malham, the day after he and Joyce had helped out during the village's annual garden show. It is discovered that the victim had a secret lover and had helped to smuggle a rare orchid, the Yellow Roth, out of Borneo. With suspects and motives abounding, the police find themselves dealing with grudges, jealousies, and envy. Where the orchid goes, murders follow.
39	4	"Bantling Boy"	Sarah Hellings	Steve Trafford	16 January 2005 (2005-01-16)	August–September 2004	8.80
After a successful day at the races for the racehorse, Bantling Boy, it is not long before one of the horse's owners is found murdered in the horses' stables. The victim, Bruce Hartley, had been in dispute with the other owners of Bantling Boy, having had a heated argument with them over an offer to buy the horse. Things get worse for the other owners when a series of further killings follow, before a darker motive is revealed and the detectives bring the culprit to justice.
40	5	"Second Sight"	Richard Holthouse	Tony Etchells	23 January 2005 (2005-01-23)	September–October 2004	8.69
John Ransom gets thrown out of the village pub in Midsomer Mere for fighting with his brother-in-law, and a short while later he is found dead on the green. It is discovered that John had been used as a guinea pig for scientific experiments by his brother Max, who suspected he had the ability of 'Second Sight'. Barnaby and Scott soon discover that another family possesses the same talent. They have to delve deeper to unravel many secrets in the village to find the truth.
41	6	"Hidden Depths"	Sarah Hellings	David Hoskins	13 March 2005 (2005-03-13)	October–November 2004	8.56
Solicitor Nick Turner apparently commits suicide by walking off the roof of his home in Midsomer Magna, and his neighbour Jack Wilmot mysteriously disappears that same day. A series of unexplained events follow. Barnaby and Scott soon discover that a large amount of money has gone missing from the account of one of Nick's clients. Shortly afterwards, Nick's rival is murdered in an elaborate ritual using his own model of a medieval catapult, while his wife is forced to watch. Then Barnaby and Scott fall into danger as they are locked into an apparently forgotten wine cellar.
42	7	"Sauce for the Goose"	Renny Rye	Andrew Payne	3 April 2005 (2005-04-03)	November–December 2004	9.73
The body of a visitor is found in the famous relish factory of Plummer & Son in the village of Little Upton. When the detectives begin investigating the Plummer family and its staff, it turns out that the victim, Dexter Lockwood, was known to the family and had been on a guided tour of the factory the day before his body was found. It is not long before legal documents, family resentments, and mysterious sightings add to the complexity of the case.
43	8	"Midsomer Rhapsody"	Richard Holthouse	Richard Cameron	2 October 2005 (2005-10-02)	February–March 2005	6.97
Retired music teacher Arthur Leggott is murdered after disturbing an intruder at his home in Badger's Drift. It is discovered that a musical manuscript by the late composer Joan Alder has since gone missing before being sent to auction. When the manuscript shows signs that it has been written by another hand, a handwritten letter by Joan Alder turns up indicating the manuscript is a forgery. Where the manuscript goes more murders follow. Last appearance of DS Dan Scott

Series 9 (2005–2006)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
44	1	"The House in the Woods"	Peter Smith	Barry Simner	9 October 2005 (2005-10-09)	May–June 2005	8.49
Peter and Caroline Cave are house-hunting in Midsomer Newton and view a tumbledown cottage in secluded woodland. The following morning they are both found dead in their car near the house. DCI Barnaby and Acting DC Ben Jones enter a world of property developers, eccentric villagers, conservationists, crooked estate agents, and ghost stories. It is not long before another villager is murdered. The detectives find that an years-old armed robbery holds the key to the case. First appearance of DC Ben Jones, later promoted to DS Ben Jones
45	2	"Dead Letters"	Renny Rye	Peter J. Hammond	26 February 2006 (2006-02-26)	June–July 2005	8.54
The villagers of Midsomer Barton are celebrating the annual Oak Apple Week when the body of a woman is found in a stream. The return of the carnival queen event, after a hiatus of eight years, seems to be a link to a series of murders. Barnaby and Jones investigate and find familiar faces from the past, drunken boasts, hidden obsessions, and secret loves, before identifying the guilty party.
46	3	"Vixen's Run"	Peter Smith	Michael Aitkens	5 March 2006 (2006-03-05)	July–August 2005	8.94
The wealthy, eccentric, and obese Sir Freddy Butler dies shortly after gathering his current and former wives at a dinner to make an announcement. George Bullard tells Barnaby that the death was from natural causes. The case becomes more complex when Freddy's will goes missing after his solicitor is deliberately killed in an arson attack on his home. DCI Barnaby and DC Jones work their way through the extended Butler family and uncover hidden secrets, illegitimate children, and elusive treasure before they catch the killer.
47	4	"Down Among the Dead Men"	Renny Rye	Douglas Watkinson	12 March 2006 (2006-03-12)	August–September 2005	8.07
In the village of Midsomer Worthy, council employee Martin Barrett entertains a mystery woman before being shot dead through his kitchen window. Barnaby and Jones discover that Barrett was an accomplished blackmailer and believe his murderer to be one of his many victims. The investigation takes Barnaby and Joyce to the seaside town of Fennacombe Bay. The detectives find themselves questioning a former marine geologist, a police committee chairman, a cleaner, and a fisherman. The murderer is hidden in plain sight, and it is a long time before Barnaby finally realises who the culprit is.
48	5	"Four Funerals and a Wedding"	Sarah Hellings	Elizabeth-Anne Wheal	24 September 2006 (2006-09-24)	September–October 2005	7.29
A 90-year-old feud between the male and female inhabitants of Broughton comes to a head with a Skimmington Ride event. When elderly Ms. Danvers is poisoned shortly before the event takes place, Barnaby and Jones must investigate whether her murder was related to the feud or another unknown cause. When the Rev. Anthony Gant is shot and killed whilst taking part in the traditional ride, and another murder follows, it seems likely that there are deeper secrets to uncover.
49	6	"Country Matters"	Richard Holthouse	Andrew Payne	10 September 2006 (2006-09-10)	November–December 2005	5.80
Villagers of Eleverton-cum-Latterly are divided over a controversial new supermarket development. Soon after a heated meeting, Frank Hopkirk, an independent environmental supervisor, is found stabbed to death at a timber yard on the site of the new supermarket. When Barnaby and Jones investigate, they find he was at the village for secret assignations with various female villagers in fantasy role-playing scenarios. At the same time, he had been making investigations of his own into the possibility the future supermarket's land was contaminated. The detectives need to delve deeply to uncover what is really going on in Elverton.
50	7	"Death in Chorus"	Sarah Hellings	David Lawrence	3 September 2006 (2006-09-03)	January–February 2006	6.28
Midsomer Worthy is preparing for the Four Choirs Competition when one of their members, Connor Simpson, is found dead at his home. Barnaby and Jones begin to look into the events leading to his death. The case is further complicated when a birdwatcher and estate keeper are also killed. With a mysterious figure seen lurking around the churchyard, conductor rivalry, and a possible art scam, there are many things lines of investigation.
51	8	"Last Year's Model"	Richard Holthouse	David Hoskins	17 September 2006 (2006-09-17)	February–March 2006	6.78
Annie Woodrow is being tried for the murder of her friend Frances Trevelyan. The prosecution alleges that her motive was her love for Frances' husband John. As Annie's trial begins, DCI Barnaby becomes increasingly doubtful of the damning evidence he provided to build the case against her. A chance remark by Frances's youngest daughter and a meeting with an old friend, a clinical psychologist, causes him to re-evaluate the case. With DC Jones awaiting news of his promotion to Detective Sergeant, they find themselves reinvestigating and uncover new evidence that puts the case in a very different light.

Series 10 (2006–2008)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
52	1	"Dance with the Dead"	Peter Smith	Peter J. Hammond	12 November 2006 (2006-11-12)	May–June 2006	7.80
Simon Bright is found dead in vintage car at a disused airfield in Cooper's Cross. The previous evening, he had been on a romantic date with his girlfriend Laura Sharp, who is nowhere to be found. Barnaby and Jones, newly promoted to DS, need to work out whether it was a suicide pact gone wrong, or murder, and to find Laura. Their investigation reveals that the couple had met at Elaine Trim's dancing classes in Morton Fendle. The two attend a 1940s-style dance night at the village hall, before another man is found stabbed and more secrets come to light.
53	2	"The Animal Within"	Renny Rye	David Hoskins	19 January 2007 (2007-01-19)	June–July 2006	6.95
Faith Alexander arrives in Midsomer to meet her long-lost uncle Rex Masters. She receives a real shock when she discovers that Rex's friends had been told she had died in a plane crash. Rex's body is found in the nearby river. Barnaby and Jones investigate who would wish Rex harm. Things become complicated when several friends of Rex come forward, each with a will naming them as sole beneficiary. When two more murders take place, the detectives investigate the possible motives, including envy, finance, passion, or a connection with the past.
54	3	"King's Crystal"	Peter Smith	Steve Trafford	26 January 2007 (2007-01-26)	July–August 2006	6.88
On a business trip to China, Alan King suddenly dies. The family firm, King's Crystal, is in financial uncertainty, with plans to close its factory in Midsomer Magna. Six months later Alan's widow Hilary and his brother Charles are married, much to the chagrin of Alan's son Ian. With family feuds and factory workers angered by the loss of their jobs, motives abound when Peter Baxter, the firm's accountant, is found dead, stabbed with a Masonic poniard, and Ian is fatally poisoned. Barnaby and Jones suspect a disgruntled employee is guilty. With so many things to investigate, they will need to explore both the Freemasons and the family, and find that the play of Hamlet may hold the key to the case.
55	4	"The Axeman Cometh"	Renny Rye	Michael Aitkens	2 February 2007 (2007-02-02)	August–September 2006	6.87
The Midsomer Rocks festival is due to take place and music fans descend on neighbouring fields to enjoy the fiesta. The recently reformed band Hired Gun is one of the headline acts, and during their opening performance, the band's vocalist Mimi Clifton is electrocuted on stage. Barnaby and Jones soon discover that other band members could be targets. When another is murdered, they discover that a former member, Ginger Foxton, who disappeared 30 years before and had been presumed dead, could still be alive. The detectives enter a world of rock music, drugs, grudges, and greed to find the killer.
56	5	"Death and Dust"	Sarah Hellings	Douglas Watkinson	8 May 2007 (2007-05-08)	October–November 2006	6.18
When popular GP, Dr. Alan Delaney, borrows fellow Dr. James Kirkwood's new car for an evening call-out, he is mysteriously killed in a hit-and-run accident. Barnaby and Jones start investigating Midsomer Market and discover that James may have been the intended victim. The case leads them to North Wales — the former home of Delyth Mostyn, James's fiancée, to delve further. The possible suspects for the attempted murder on Kirkwood include Delyth's children, who oppose the engagement, Delyth's husband, and other acquaintances of Doctor Kirkwood. They need to find the truth before a walk takes place at Mount Snowdon before another attempt on James' life.
57	6	"Picture of Innocence"	Richard Holthouse	Andrew Payne	3 June 2007 (2007-06-03)	November–December 2006	7.31
, There is a fierce rivalry between traditional and digital photographers in the village of Luxton Deeping. When the photographic society's committee decides not to accept digital images at the annual photographic exhibition, matters take an ugly turn and there is a confrontation. The following day, photographer Lionel Bell is found murdered in woodland, strangled with the cord of his light meter. As the detectives begin to investigate, evidence seems to implicate Barnaby in the murder and he is taken off the case. He is replaced by DI Martin Spellman, a colleague disliked by Tom, who appears more interested in his upcoming wedding than the case. When another photographer is murdered, Barnaby continues his investigation unofficially to discover who is framing him and bring the guilty party to justice.
58	7	"They Seek Him Here"	Sarah Hellings	Barry Purchese	27 April 2008 (2008-04-27)	January–February 2007	7.98
The inhabitants in the village of Midsomer Magna are in the spotlight when a production crew descend on the village Manor House to film their version of The Scarlet Pimpernel. Their presence coincides with the arrival of a well-known criminal, George Ince, who is spotted lurking around the Manor. When Nick Cheney, the film's director, is found dead by the use of the prop guillotine, the detectives have several motives to examine. DCI Barnaby and DS Jones wade through the many grudges, lies, betrayals, jealousies, and a planned robbery, to get to the truth.
59	8	"Death in a Chocolate Box"	Richard Holthouse	Tony Etchells	11 May 2008 (2008-05-11)	February–March 2007	6.88
Ex convict Ronnie Tyler departs from the village of Midsomer Holm, having successfully participated in a rehabilitation scheme for reformed criminals. At his send off are DCI Tom Barnaby and Jack Colby, a disgraced ex-policeman and former colleague of Barnaby. Jack is decidedly frosty towards his former friend and refuses to chat. When Jack is later murdered, Barnaby must search for answers in Jack's past for motives. In doing so, dark secrets resurface; and Barnaby must deduce whether Colby's involvement in misconduct at Causton Police Station years earlier could be the key to the case. Shortly afterwards, another reformed criminal, Eddie Marston, after taking Ronnie's place, is murdered after having attempting blackmail. The detectives need to work through deception, suspicions, lies, and grudges to find an unlikely culprit.

Series 11 (2008–2010)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
60	1	"Shot at Dawn"	Richard Holthouse	Michael Aitkens	1 January 2008 (2008-01-01)	July–August 2007	6.62
When Private Tommy Hicks is executed during WWI for cowardice and desertion by a firing party commanded by Lt. Hammond, it ignites a 90 year feud between the Hicks and Hammond families. A group of pranksters kidnap Lt. Hammond's son, retired army officer Henry Hammond. They re-enact the execution of Tommy in the village, following which Henry is murdered. The Hammonds accuse the Hicks family of the murder. A series of other incidents follow, including a remotely controlled bomb explosion where Causton mayor Dave Hicks and his father Lionel narrowly escape with their lives, and the murder of Henry's son Johnny who is gunned down in front of his house. Barnaby and Jones delve deep into the history of both families to track down the killer.
61	2	"Blood Wedding"	Peter Smith	David Lawrence	6 July 2008 (2008-07-06)	June–July 2007	7.20
As the preparations are underway for Cully Barnaby's wedding, Ned Fitzroy and Beth Porteous are married in Bledlow village. At the reception at Bledlow Hall, the maid of honour, Marina Fellowes, is found murdered. With the honeymoon postponed, the newlyweds and their guests find themselves under investigation by the police. Evidence soon points to a connection with archery when a fletching is found at the crime scene. Barnaby and Jones uncover a long family history with many secrets, lies, deception, and an illegitimate son. These things become even more complicated when the estate manager and former cook are also found murdered. Last appearance of Simon Dixon, and guest appearance of DI Gavin Troy
62	3	"Left for Dead"	Renny Rye	Michael Crompton	20 July 2008 (2008-07-20)	August–September 2007	7.25
The village of Dunstan leads Barnaby and Jones to investigate the deaths of a reclusive couple, Ron and Libby Wilson. Early on in the case, they learn that their son Michael, a classmate of Jones in primary school, had been killed in a hit-and-run. Not too far away, a fiery dispute is in full swing, between Jack Drury, a builder who has a very short fuse, and a group of road protesters, protesting about plans for a bypass. With hostilities almost at breaking point, it is not long before both Jack and his brother Mark's wife are murdered, setting the village on edge. Both Barnaby and Jones need to find the link in unlocking the motives behind the murders.
63	4	"Midsomer Life"	Peter Smith	David Hoskins	13 July 2008 (2008-07-13)	October–November 2007	7.16
When the body of Charlie Finleyson is found in woodland in Midsomer Sonning, Barnaby and Jones begin to scrutinize the employees at the offices of Midsomer Life magazine. It is discovered that Mr. Finleyson was married to Christine Sandys, ex-wife of Guy Sandys, the wealthy owner of the magazine. The detectives also become aware of a dispute between Guy and the owner of the Morecroft Hotel, where Christine's brother works, with tensions starting to rise between the locals and visitors from London. Shortly after being questioned, Guy is murdered in his office. Barnaby and Jones find out what led to the murder when Morecroft's alcoholic receptionist is killed in the laundry room and uncover the village's secrets from the past to catch the killer.
64	5	"The Magician's Nephew"	Richard Holthouse	Michael Russell	27 July 2008 (2008-07-27)	November–December 2007	7.01
During a children's magic show, a performer assisting with a trick is poisoned whilst on stage. It is found that the poison came from a species of Ecuadorean frog. Barnaby and Jones discover that conflict is once again brewing between a village occult guide and enthusiast Ernest Baillol and famous writer Aloysius Wilmington, who are both searching for a treasured antique book on the subject. When others fall victim, they need to work out whether it was spellbinding, magical sorcery, something in times gone by, or a combination of them all to catch the killer.
65	6	"Days of Misrule"	Renny Rye	Elizabeth-Anne Wheal	24 December 2008 (2008-12-24)	February–March 2008	5.89
A team-building exercise is imminently planned by a new acting Chief Superintendent John Cotton, and Barnaby and Jones are very reluctant to take part. Following an explosion in a truck at a haulage yard, both the detectives see the opportunity as a distraction to investigate. It is not long after that a body is discovered in a trunk that resurfaces from the nearby lake. It is identified as Alec Grainger, a man who had been arguing with James Parkes, the son of Colonel Matt Parkes. Shortly thereafter, James is murdered in his father's bird hide. Suspects and motives abound, with a mix of loyalty, smuggling, fraud, and lies to look into.
66	7	"Talking to the Dead"	Sarah Hellings	David Lawrence	5 May 2010 (2010-05-05)	March–April 2008	5.92
In the village of Monks Barton, two couples seemingly disappear from their cottages. When Barnaby and Jones arrive, they learn about the legendary and mysterious haunted woods. And shortly after, a body is found in a shallow grave, giving Barnaby and Jones an accurate description of one of the "missing" persons. The detectives have to delve much deeper into the woods and beyond, to find the answer. Note: This episode was delayed until 2010: it finally aired on ITV one week before the episode, "The Made-to-Measure Murders" .

Series 12 (2009–2010)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
67	1	"The Dogleg Murders"	Richard Holthouse	Andrew Payne	22 July 2009 (2009-07-22)	June–July 2008	6.14
The notorious 13th hole at the prestigious Whiteoaks Golf Club, known as Crisp's Folly, becomes the scene of a brutal murder when member Alistair Kingslake is found bludgeoned to death. The many suspects include fellow members and the club's staff against a background of snobbery, gambling, illegal money lending, jealousy and extortion. Before long, another member is found stabbed to death in woodland close to the course. It is a golfing clue that finally leads Barnaby and Jones to the killer.
69	2	"Secrets and Spies"	Renny Rye	Michael Aitkens	5 August 2009 (2009-08-05)	July–August 2008	6.28
The 'Beast of Midsomer' is blamed when former secret agent Geoffrey Larkin is found murdered in the village of Midsomer Parva with savage wounds to his face. He had been staying at Allenby House, a country manor run by former spies, the Frazer family, as a safe house. Barnaby, who is himself revealed as a former spy, becomes involved in the case. With a break-in at the local museum, a cricket match, rivalries, and secret loves, other murders take place and Barnaby soon suspects the killing of Larkin has links to events in Berlin during the Cold War. After resistance to his involvement from MI6 he finally succeeds in closing the case and bringing the guilty to justice.
68	3	"The Black Book"	Peter Smith	Nicholas Martin	29 July 2009 (2009-07-29)	August–September 2008	6.90
A newly discovered landscape painting by the 19th-century artist Henry Hogson creates a sensation in the art world when it is discovered, and is sold at auction for £400,000. That night, Felicity Law, the previous owner of the artwork, is tortured and killed. When another Hogson is stolen in a burglary Barnaby finds himself having to investigate both crimes. Meanwhile, Graham Spate, a small time villain, is also tortured to death, and an art dealer is found with his throat slashed. To solve these crimes, Barnaby needs to become an expert on Hogson with the help of art teacher Matilda Simms, and they uncover many hidden secrets and deceptions before the truth emerges.
70	4	"The Glitch"	Richard Holthouse	Michael Russell	23 September 2009 (2009-09-23)	October–November 2008	6.34
George Jeffers is a professor of Midsomer University and cycling enthusiast. He has invented a state-of-the-art use of computer wafers to enable more powerful computer processing. But Jeffers believes he has found a glitch in his invention which will put millions of people at risk if his discovery is improperly used. This angers software boss Clinton Finn, who fears he will lose millions if the truth is exposed. A series of incidents involving car attacks, break-ins and deaths follow, and Barnaby, Jones and Stephens find they need their cycling skills as much as their detective skills before the case can be closed.
71	5	"Small Mercies"	Peter Smith	Peter J. Hammond	28 October 2009 (2009-10-28)	November–December 2008	6.43
It is the end of the tourist season for the Little Worthy model village, owned by the elderly Compton sisters. Model maker Bob Moss is carrying out his daily early morning rounds of the village when he discovers the body of Richard Tanner, stabbed and tied down in a scene reminiscent of Gulliver's Travels. As Barnaby and Jones start questioning the villagers, more deaths follow before they finally identify the family connections that lead them to a very disturbed killer.
72	6	"The Creeper"	Renny Rye	Andrew Payne	27 January 2010 (2010-01-27)	February–March 2009	6.35
The 'Creeper' is a daring cat burglar responsible for a series of daring thefts across Midsomer. After the Creeper strikes twice in one night, a writer, David Roper, is found smothered to death in his bed on the Chettham family estate. The police soon learn that Mr. Roper had been planning to write a book that could have exposed many Chettham family secrets of years past. The mystery deepens when a second victim who knew the family is shot in woodland. The detectives have to search the family's history to solve the crimes and finally uncover the Creeper's identity.
73	7	"The Great and the Good"	Richard Holthouse	David Hoskins	14 April 2010 (2010-04-14)	March–April 2009	5.46
Connie Bishop, a school teacher who is known to sleepwalk, begins to experience disturbing dreams and is convinced of an intruder in her home. She becomes a murder suspect when a local councillor and, soon after, a local handyman are found with their throats cut near to her house. Her friends are not convinced of her guilt and nor is Barnaby. As the investigation continues, local philanthropist Howard Richardson and his social-climbing wife Zukie irritate the community when they introduce their own plans for the annual village charity occasion. Events come to a dramatic conclusion when Barnaby and Jones unexpectedly interrupt the charity evening to arrest the killer.

Series 13 (2010–2011)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
74	1	"The Made-to-Measure Murders"	Peter Smith	Andrew Payne	12 May 2010 (2010-05-12)	June–July 2009	5.53
The Milton Estate is the principal landowner for much of Milton Cross, with many people and businesses dependent on Edward Milton for their jobs and income. One of those businesses is the Woodley & Woodley tailor shop. When Sonia Woodley is found murdered in the churchyard two years after the death of her abusive husband Gerald, a set of tailor's shears are identified as the murder weapon. Barnaby and Jones discover that Sonia had passed a letter to the vicar a few days before, but the handwriting is not hers. When the vicar is also murdered shortly afterwards, the police need to uncover who wrote the letter to solve the mystery.
75	2	"The Sword of Guillaume"	Renny Rye	Michael Aitkens	10 February 2010 (2010-02-10)	July–August 2009	7.02
The Midsomer county town has historic connections with the city of Brighton. During a council meeting, Causton Mayor Dave Hicks announces plans for a Chamber of Commerce reunion with Brighton. Barnaby suspects the mayor's proposal to buy coastal land there is fraudulent and reluctantly joins the party. But during their time in Brighton, hated property developer Hugh Dalgleish is beheaded on a ghost train ride. DCI Tom Barnaby teams up with his cousin, DCI John Barnaby of Brighton Police, to investigate who is responsible before other murders take place. First appearance of John Barnaby
76	3	"Blood on the Saddle"	Richard Holthouse	David Lawrence	8 September 2010 (2010-09-08)	September–October 2009	6.07
The Wild West Society bring their show to Ford Florey, comprising a fairground, and several re-enactments of scenes from American frontier history. Amidst the sound of gunfire, the witch on the 'Dunk the Witch' stall is shot dead. Barnaby and Jones look at possible motives, which seem to revolve around the disputed ownership of an area of local land. The investigation encounters grudges, family rivalries and a recurring Wild West theme before the killer can be caught.
77	4	"The Silent Land"	Peter Smith	Peter J. Hammond	22 September 2010 (2010-09-22)	November–December 2009	5.45
On a dark night in the village of March Magna, Joyce Barnaby swerves her car, narrowly missing a shadowy figure in the road. Shortly after, a body is found in the local cemetery. The victim, Gerald Ebbs, was the Parish Council clerk with responsibility for the village library and cemetery. The police discover that Gerald had had a strange fixation on both an old hospital and a particular grave in the cemetery. Barnaby and Jones delve deeper into his background to look for answers. In doing so they enter a world of ghost stories, secret friendships, and darker secrets beneath the village facade.
78	5	"Master Class"	Renny Rye	Nicholas Martin	6 October 2010 (2010-10-06)	February–March 2010	6.10
Devington Manor Winter School, led by internationally renowned musician Sir Michael Fielding, is a magnet for many aspiring piano students, including gifted Zoe Stock. Whilst walking by the riverbank in the manor grounds, Zoe sees a woman jump from the bridge and disappear in the water. When Barnaby and Jones start their enquiries into the possible drowning, they discover many dark connections to the past. Secrets begin to slowly emerge and Barnaby himself is the target of a murder attempt. Two murders follow: one of Zoe's fellow students and the local priest. The detectives need to investigate the school, students and their parents, to find uncover a shocking conspiracy linked to Zoe's past.
79	6	"The Noble Art"	Richard Holthouse	Barry Purchese	13 October 2010 (2010-10-13)	April 2010	5.70
When famous boxer John Kinsella wins a world title in the city of New York, the villagers of Midsomer Morchard are so overjoyed at his success. Shortly afterwards a solicitor is found dead by his assistant and Kinsella's manager. Barnaby and Jones start to find out what’s really going on, and they come across infidelity, anger, betrayals, and blackmail in their investigation. Then a Victorian prize-fight re-enactment turns nasty and Kinsella's manager is found murdered in his home's gym. Without knowing, Barnaby turns a blind eye to the case, and his judgement seems to be clouded. But in the end, he realises that he trusted the wrong person, and the killer is brought to justice.
80	7	"Not in My Back Yard"	Peter Smith	J.C. Wilsher	12 January 2011 (2011-01-12)	May–June 2010	6.93
The Midsomer Conservation Society are up in arms, when the new built Swanscombe House, is a highlight of an open garden day. An ugly confrontation ensues between some of its members and the people involved, responsible for both the planning application and design, and build, the people of which are suspected of involvement in the money-making scam. Political squabbles, burglaries, and sexual liaisons, it all come to the fore, in picturesque Great Pelfe. When the owner of the house is found stabbed to death, and the architect's neck is crushed by a malfunctioning sliding door, will Barnaby and Jones catch a culprit before it all turns into a disaster?
81	8	"Fit for Murder"	Renny Rye	Andrew Payne	2 February 2011 (2011-02-02)	June–July 2010	8.10
A quiet spa weekend at Swavely Manor proves far from relaxing when Tom and Joyce arrive. It starts stressfully and everything goes rather downhill, when a female client is found murdered in the flotation chamber. Joyce found her body, and Barnaby now decides to take a break from his spa treatment to investigate the case alongside Jones. The murder mystery deepens when the woman's husband disappears in the middle of the night shortly after the murder. With Tom worrying about his future and health, he struggles to handle the case. With grudges, hostility, betrayals, and hidden secrets in the mix, other bodies soon start turning up at the Spa Hotel. Barnaby and Jones delve in to find all the motives behind this murder case, finally catching a murderer. And when the murder case is solved, Barnaby announces his impending retirement as DCI at the Causton CID, and at the same time he tells the people attending the celebration, that he is handing the baton over to his cousin, John Barnaby, who now serves the position as the new DCI at the Causton CID. Last appearance of Tom Barnaby, Joyce Barnaby, Cully Barnaby, and DC Gail Stephens

Series 14 (2011–2012)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
82	1	"Death in the Slow Lane"	Richard Holthouse	Michael Aitkens	23 March 2011 (2011-03-23)	July–August 2010	6.44
New Causton DCI John Barnaby arrives in Midsomer county and 'feels all at sea' with its many quirky inhabitants and villages. The death of a local DJ, who had been asked to help judge a vintage car rally, brings Barnaby and Jones to the prestigious Darnley Park Girls School, where the event is being held and the DJ was crushed by the crank handle of the car he was trying to start. The two detectives look for motives, exploring hidden secrets, drugs, deception, and disappointments along the way, before Barnaby finds himself in a difficult situation with the killer. First appearance of Sykes the dog
83	2	"Dark Secrets"	Simon Langton	Michael Aitkens	30 March 2011 (2011-03-30)	August–September 2010	6.32
The lives of elderly eccentrics William and Mary Bingham come under police investigation when a social services inspector is found dead in the river, apparently from a canoeing accident. It brings with it many hidden secrets that the reclusive couple may wish to keep concealed. But when a tower of newspapers topples over — to make murder look like an accident? — it's left to both Barnaby and Jones to identify the killer and find the truth. First appearance of Sarah Barnaby
84	3	"Echoes of the Dead"	Nick Laughland	Peter J. Hammond	20 April 2011 (2011-04-20)	September–October 2010	5.47
Many strange goings on, oddities, and a feeling of history repeating itself permeates the village of Great Worthy, when the body of a young woman is found drowned and dressed as a bride. A series of gruesome murders makes it seems no one is safe. DCI Barnaby and DS Jones's enquiries lead them to a donkey sanctuary, a heritage steam railway, and the village pub run by other quirky residents, before bringing the guilty to justice.
85	4	"The Oblong Murders"	Renny Rye	David Hoskins	25 May 2011 (2011-05-25)	October–November 2010	5.33
DS Jones is asked to work undercover after one of the Oblong Foundation's cult members, Lucy Oliver, suddenly disappears. When the detectives hear stories in the village, including that of a couple who died in a boat explosion, they begin to unravel many secrets that someone is desperate to keep quiet by any means possible, and it seems both crimes could be connected. Last appearance of Dr. George Bullard
86	5	"The Sleeper Under the Hill"	Nick Laughland	David Lawrence	21 September 2011 (2011-09-21)	March–April 2011	5.83
Farmer Alex Preston's dead body is found on his land in the centre of Crowcall stone circle days before the spring equinox. Suspicions point to the New Dawn Druids, who had been angered over Preston's plans to plough the meadow, making the sacred place inaccessible. With infidelity, betrayals, superstitions, deception, and many hidden treasures, there's so much to look into, before two further deaths rock Midsomer Mow. First appearance of Dr. Kate Wilding
87	6	"The Night of the Stag"	Simon Langton	Nicholas Martin	12 October 2011 (2011-10-12)	April–May 2011	6.04
Peter Slim, a tax inspector searching for illicit alcohol, goes missing shortly before the Midsomer Abbas spring fair. And the fair is a celebration of the village’s friendship with Midsomer Herne, with Barnaby and Jones also attending. It becomes more lively when the temperance parson, Reverend Grigor, and his followers show up, asking the people to repent of their intoxicating ways. Upon sampling the cider, Barnaby is suddenly very ill, and moments afterwards, the body of Peter Slim is found, floating in one of the cider barrels. Meanwhile, Samuel Quested, a villager and the pub landlord of Midsomer Abbas, seeks to revive the ancient rite known as 'The Stag,' leading the police to finally catch the killer.
88	7	"A Sacred Trust"	Renny Rye	Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths	26 October 2011 (2011-10-26)	June–July 2011	6.38
Barnaby and Jones enter the cloistered world of Midsomer Priory to investigate the death of Mother Thomas Aquinas, who had been strangled. The complexity of the case involves exploring the diverse leads of missing antique silver, holy orders, teenage romantic liaisons, and African art to find the person responsible.
89	8	"A Rare Bird"	Nick Laughland	Steve Trafford	11 January 2012 (2012-01-11)	July–August 2011	6.43
A village meeting of bird watchers descends into a lively affair when trivial squabbles break out. When their society's president, Patrick Morgan, is found murdered shortly afterwards, the detectives need to work out whether it was obsession with ornithology or if it was something else, and they have to delve into the lives of the villagers of Midsomer-in-the-Marsh to find out.

Series 15 (2012–2013)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
90	1	"The Dark Rider"	Alex Pillai	Michael Aitkens	1 February 2012 (2012-02-01)	September–October 2011	6.94
When eccentric Bentham DeQuetteville goes out onto the roof to try to fix a broken flag during a thunderstorm, he falls to his death after seeing 'the headless horseman'. His rather blue-blooded family seem to not worry about the incident, with more attention given to their upcoming Civil War re-enactment. With the ghostly figure making more appearances and several murders, Barnaby and Jones must delve further into the lives of the family to find the truth.
91	2	"Murder of Innocence"	Renny Rye	Elizabeth-Anne Wheal	21 March 2012 (2012-03-21)	November–December 2011	5.60
When convicted murderer Grady Felton gets released from prison and returns to Binwell Village, where he grew up and the murder took place, the villagers are very angered. But when a barrister is killed shortly after his arrival, Grady's alibi is rock solid. Barnaby soon suspects that Grady has an accomplice until Grady himself is targeted in an arson attack. That nothing is what it seems to be adds to the complexity.
92	3	"Written in the Stars"	Renny Rye	Steve Trafford	24 September 2012 (2012-09-24)	May–June 2012	5.05
As darkness covers Midsomer Stanton, where the Astronomical Society has gathered on Moonstone Ridge to observe a total eclipse of the sun, amateur astronomer Jeremy Harper is killed by a blow to the head with a meteorite. Many suspects and motives abound, and Barnaby and Jones discover anger, intrigue, sexual tension, and academic rivalry are rife amongst the stargazing community.
93	4	"Death and the Divas"	Nick Laughland	Rachel Cuperman and Sally Griffiths	2 January 2013 (2013-01-02)	April–May 2012	6.49
When Eve Lomax, a film journalist, writing a book about 1960s horror actress Stella Harris is found dead in Midsomer Langley, it appears her neck was punctured by a vampire. Shortly after Stella's more famous sister Diana Davenport returns to the village after a 40-year-old family rift. The series of killings continue, each depicting similar deaths from Stella's films. Barnaby and Jones finally discover who is behind the crimes.
94	5	"The Sicilian Defence"	Alex Pillai	Paul Logue	9 January 2013 (2013-01-09)	June–July 2012	6.95
Harriet Farmer wakes up, after being in a coma for almost a year. Shortly after running away to elope with her boyfriend, Finn Robson, Harriet had been left for dead in local woodland. Barnaby and Jones look into whether the attack could be connected to rivalry in a chess club, whose members are very competitive. Before long, Harriet starts remembering that night, leading to her possibly revealing who attacked her and where is her boyfriend Finn? The detectives need to solve chess notation to identify the culprit.
95	6	"Schooled in Murder"	Andy Hay	Lisa Holdsworth	30 January 2013 (2013-01-30)	July–August 2012	6.89
Midsomer Pastures is on the map due to its famous connection with producing the Midsomer Blue cheese. When Debbie Moffett is lured to the caves and is subsequently bludgeoned by a wheel of cheese, it leads the detectives to investigate secret and controversial plans to modernize the dairy as well as the private lives of the parents of children at the local preparatory school in the same village. When more people are killed, long-held secrets about the dairy, school, and the villagers are revealed and play a key role to catch the killer. In the end, John, Sarah, Sykes the dog, Ben and Kate celebrate the Barnaby's 15th anniversary. Last regular appearance of DS Ben Jones

Series 16 (2013–2014)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
96	1	"The Christmas Haunting"	Nick Laughland	Chris Murray	24 December 2013 (2013-12-24)	June–July 2013	4.92
DCI Barnaby, assisted by new DS Nelson, arrives in the village of Morton Shallows, to investigate the death of a visitor during a ghost-hunting party at the local Manor House. The murder victim had been stabbed with an antique sword. The Manor itself is said to have a haunted reputation by some, when legendary stories of a blacksmith's daughter are told. With many secrets to uncover, will they find the true motive behind the murder, before more take place? First appearance of DS Charlie Nelson
97	2	"Let Us Prey"	Alex Pillai	Paul Logue	8 January 2014 (2014-01-08)	April–May 2013	6.06
When a medieval fresco is unearthed after being recently discovered in the church crypt of Midsomer St Claire, it starts a series of murders, inspired by many macabre illustrations, and appears that someone is prepared to stop hidden secrets from resurfacing. And as the village prepares for storms and flooding, will Barnaby and Nelson be able to catch the murderer now?
98	3	"Wild Harvest"	Renny Rye	Rachel Cuperman & Sally Griffiths	15 January 2014 (2014-01-15)	May–June 2013	6.24
When the body of farmer Martin Strickland is found in woodland, on his own land, it is discovered that he was covered in truffle oil and mauled to death by a wild boar. Barnaby and Nelson head to Midsomer Wyvern. The village is known as the home to Wyvern House, an upmarket, picturesque country house restaurant, run by a passionate celebrity chef, Ruth Cameron. The detectives now race to find the motive for the murder, as Martin's daughter is also killed, and attempts are made on the lives of other staff of Wyvern House.
99	4	"The Flying Club"	Luke Watson	Michael Aitkens	5 February 2014 (2014-02-05)	July–August 2013	6.05
When the owner of Finchmere airfield, Bernard King, is dropped from a plane to meet his demise, Barnaby and Nelson enter a world of stunt pilots and military heroes. Upon investigating, they discover many good hidden secrets, from unrequited love, sabotage, deception, smuggling, and blackmail. Could anti-aircraft campaigners be to blame, or does it link back to a tragic mission in World War II? Barnaby and Nelson hope to 'reach for the skies' in their pursuit of finding the killer.
100	5	"The Killings of Copenhagen"	Alex Pillai	Paul Logue	12 February 2014 (2014-02-12)	September–October 2013	6.54
Eric Calder, Chairman and boss of Calder's Biscuits, is found murdered whilst on a business trip in Copenhagen, shortly after he had opened a box of Calder's biscuit, which had been laced with Strychnine coating. It is discovered the tin had been sent from the village of Badger's Drift, home to Calder's firm. The detectives team up with two female Danish police, to investigate, where many suspects and motives abound to unravel the mystery.

Series 17 (2015)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
101	1	"The Dagger Club"	Alex Pillai	Chris Murray	28 January 2015 (2015-01-28)	April–May 2014	5.91
The crime festival and book fair opens in the village of Luxton Deeping. Shortly after, an announcement is made, during a meeting of a newly discovered manuscript by the late crime writer George Summersbee. When the manuscript is stolen and a woman is found dead after spinning a roulette wheel trap, Barnaby and Nelson know they are set to work to uncover many secrets and obsessions within the village.
102	2	"Murder by Magic"	Charles Palmer	Rachel Cuperman & Sally Griffiths	4 February 2015 (2015-02-04)	June–July 2014	5.59
When the village church becomes the setting for a magic show by famous illusionist Gideon Latimer, it starts a series of mysterious events in Midsomer Oaks, when pub landlady and pianist Hannah Altman is crushed during the opening set piece. After the box that Gideon had made his entrance in suddenly falls, Kate Wilding discovers the safety wires had been sabotaged, leading Barnaby and Nelson to wonder if Gideon had been the real target. More murders follow and the police need to act quickly to catch the killer and find out why.
103	3	"The Ballad of Midsomer County"	Renny Rye	Paul Logue	11 February 2015 (2015-02-11)	May–June 2014	5.39
Little Crosby are hosting its folk festival and event organiser Toby Winning is shortly found dead, having drowned in a bowl of eggs and live eels. The murder seemed to have been inspired by a ballad by late musician Johnny Carver. Toby had recently announced plans to relocate the event to London, which would have proved very costly for entrepreneur Frank Wainwright. Many villagers come under suspicion, and when two more murders echo lyrics from the same song, the detectives need to catch the person responsible.
104	4	"A Vintage Murder"	Nick Laughland	Lisa Holdsworth	18 February 2015 (2015-02-18)	August 2014	5.03
The launch of the latest sparking wine, which is produced by the Carnarvon Estate Winery in Midsomer Vinae, loses all its fizz when wine critic Nadia Simons gives it a very harsh review. Moments later, guests who had been sampling the vintage start collapsing. Owner William Carnarvon suspects the Farmers' Wives' Association of trying to destroy his business. Kate Wilding tells Barnaby and Nelson that the glasses had been laced with slug poison. Many suspects and motives abound; could the unforgettable wine launch be connected to the death of a village girl in a hit and run? The detectives set out to piece the puzzle together. Last appearance of Dr. Kate Wilding

Series 18 (2016)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
105	1	"Habeas Corpus"	Alex Pillai	Rachel Cuperman & Sally Griffiths	6 January 2016 (2016-01-06)	March–April 2015	6.04
When wealthy landowner Gregory Lancaster's body goes missing on the night of his death, it starts a series of mysterious events in the village of Little Malton. DCI Barnaby, DS Nelson, and new forensic pathologist Kam Karimore enter a very macabre world of body-snatching. Nothing is quite what it seems, and when another strange event takes place, the detectives set out to catch the culprit. First appearance of Dr. Kam Karimore
106	2	"The Incident at Cooper Hill"	Renny Rye	Paul Logue	13 January 2016 (2016-01-13)	April–May 2015	5.90
Nothing prepares a forest ranger, when upon driving through the forest, she suddenly gets stopped by mysterious lights in the sky over UFO hotspot Cooper Hill. She subsequently disappears from her truck. UFO spotters visiting the site of her disappearance are convinced alien activity is to blame. When her dead body is found, Barnaby and Nelson share the spotters' thoughts, and their investigation brings them to the local RAF base. The detectives discover suspicions, betrayals, and long held buried secrets going back over twenty years. They also unearth that secret research was being conducted at the RAF base, too, using aerial spying equipment. The case also leads them to uncover secret affairs between villagers and RAF personnel to catch the culprit responsible.
107	3	"Breaking the Chain"	Rob Evans	Chris Murray	27 January 2016 (2016-01-27)	June–July 2015	5.80
The village of Burwood Mantle is hosting an international cycling competition, when the race leader defies orders, beats his teammate to the finishing line, and is subsequently murdered. It literally opens up many jealousies and betrayals amongst his fellow competitors, with sponsorship concerns, blackmail, bribery, and more to explore, before more murder occurs.
108	4	"A Dying Art"	Matt Carter	Jeff Povey	3 February 2016 (2016-02-03)	July–August 2015	5.54
A new sculpture park opens in the village of Angel's Rise. On its opening night, Brandon Monkford is found murdered beside one of the centrepiece sculptures. It transpires that after Brandon’s wife Alexandra had started a relationship with Daniel Fargo, Brandon had cut Alexandra and their two children from his will, leaving the sculpture park instead to Tony Pitt. There is fury in the village when Tony reveals his plans for the sculpture park. Tony is the next murder victim and is discovered near the sculpture park. Further mystery ensures when it emerges that Lance Orden, the famous artist believed to have created the sculptures, had plagiarised his ideas.
109	5	"Saints and Sinners"	Renny Rye	Lisa Holdsworth	10 February 2016 (2016-02-10)	August–September 2015	5.83
When the archaeologists working on the dig in Midsomer Cicely unearth Cicely herself, this causes celebration. But shortly afterwards, the leader of the dig is murdered and found in one of the excavated trenches. DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson soon uncover many misdeeds in the village, and almost everyone has a skeleton in the closet that they would rather keep hidden. The truth will resurface but not before more murders take place.
110	6	"Harvest of Souls"	Nick Laughland	Caleb Ranson	17 February 2016 (2016-02-17)	September–October 2015	5.60
When the annual harvest fair arrives in the village of Whitcombe Mallet, it reopens old wounds for some villagers. After the son of an equestrian centre owner is found trampled by his own horse, the detectives have to look into a case with much complexity that has its roots in the past, in order to solve an investigation where nothing is what it seems. Last appearance of DS Charlie Nelson and Sykes the dog

Series 19 (2016–2018)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	UK air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
111	1	"The Village That Rose from the Dead"	Nick Laughland	Rachel Cuperman & Sally Griffiths	18 December 2016 (2016-12-18)	April–May 2016	5.68
All the villagers of Great Auburn come out in force to see the grand re-opening of Little Auburn, a village abandoned by the army, ever since the end of World War Two. Upon the exploration, Finn Thornberry, one of the people who had submitted plans for its redevelopment, is found killed, hit by a military tank. When Roderick Craven, and his brother, Milo, are found murdered as well, DCI Barnaby and new DS Jamie Winter find out that it all is about inheritance, and the question arises whether the murderer is related to Roderick and Milo Craven. First appearance of DS Jamie Winter and Paddy the dog
112	2	"Crime and Punishment"	Renny Rye	Paul Logue	4 January 2017 (2017-01-04)	May–June 2016	6.25
The Bleakridge Watch think they are the law, ruling over the villagers' lives and businesses within the remote backwater of Bleakridge. When the village butcher and Watch member is found murdered in his shop, the police set to work to uncover many hidden secrets amongst the villagers to identify the guilty.
113	3	"Last Man Out"	Matt Carter	Jeff Povey	11 January 2017 (2017-01-11)	June–July 2016	6.55
Lower Pampling sees a cricket tournament, breaking with the tradition in the village, with a new format that is seen as somewhat controversial by some. But when cricketer Leo Henderson is murdered in the club's training shed, DCI Barnaby and DS Winter find out that this case is about gambling, bribery, burglary, and the disappearance of a local woman. Former DS Ben Jones, now promoted to DI, returns to Midsomer, helping Barnaby and Winter to uncover the truth about the tournament, to put a stop to the match fixing that got a chance to blossom beneath the surface. Guest appearance of DI Ben Jones
114	4	"Red in Tooth & Claw"	Steve Hughes	Lisa Holdsworth	18 January 2017 (2017-01-18)	August–September 2016	5.98
When the annual summer pet show comes to the village of Bellville, it is somewhat rocked by the murder of a local estate agent, Seb Huntington, discovered in the marquee, surrounded by live rabbits. DCI Barnaby and DS Winter explore whether the motive was animal-rights activism, theft of one of the prize-winning pets, or something more sinister, to catch the culprit.
115	5	"Death by Persuasion"	Alex Pillai	Chris Murray	13 May 2018 (2018-05-13)	September–October 2016	5.82
Shortly after a young woman takes a walk into woodland dressed in period attire from a Jane Austen event in the village, her body is found stabbed by a quill. It is discovered that she was a journalist curious about the village's new trial drone delivery programme for healthcare. Both Barnaby and Winter find themselves with many suspects and motives, and work out that the answer lies in the past.
116	6	"The Curse of the Ninth"	Matt Carter	Julia Gilbert	20 May 2018 (2018-05-20)	October–November 2016	4.98
After a musical concert in the village church, the winner of the Falconer Award is announced. It leads to many shocked and disappointed people, both fellow musicians and audience members. When a body is found and with the disappearance of a treasured Stradivarius violin, Barnaby and Winter delve into rivalry, disappointments, disagreements, and hidden identities to catch the killer. Last appearance of Dr. Kam Karimore

Series 20 (2019-2020)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	UK air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
117	1	"The Ghost of Causton Abbey"	Matt Carter	Helen Jenkins	10 March 2019 (2019-03-10)	March–April 2017	6.39
Adam Asoba is found murdered, having been boiled to death in one of the vats at the newly opened brewery of the famously cursed abbey in Midsomer. Dr. Fleur Perkins, a new pathologist, tells Barnaby and Winter that Adam Asoba was living under a false name, and that he actually died three years earlier, under the name Adam Dumont. Adam’s widower, Kwame Asante, turns up at Adam’s house admitting the truth. It seems that he and Adam had big debts, and the only solution for them was for Adam to fake his death so that Kwame could start a new life by collecting a life insurance. The first murder seems to be the end of it, but when Emani Taylor, the woman responsible for the new brewery, is also murdered, Barnaby and Winter must look deeper to find the killer. First appearance of Dr. Fleur Perkins
118	2	"Death of the Small Coppers"	Paul Harrison	Chris Murray	17 March 2019 (2019-03-17)	April–May 2017	6.00
When Mahesh Sidana—butterfly collector and founding member of an elite IQ society—is found murdered, pinned to a wall in a manner akin to his treasured butterfly specimens, DCI Barnaby and DS Winter are thrust into a crime that has impacts not only on their community, but internationally. With the help of an old friend, can they catch the culprit before another victim is found? This episode contains 20 'Easter eggs'—objects that make fleeting reference to previous episodes.
119	3	"Drawing Dead"	Toby Frow	Jeff Povey	19 May 2019 (2019-05-19)	May–June 2017	4.76
After receiving a head injury from a horse kick, Francesca Lounds falls into a coma for two years. As she awakens, she is murdered when someone unplugs her life-support respirator and a rolled up comic book is inserted into her throat. Her son, Barrett Lounds, is later found murdered when someone pulls him onto a large and sharpened paper cutter, slitting his throat in the process. During these murders, the village of Carver Valley is hosting a comic book festival, and it appears that someone has predicted the murders. A third murder attempt follows, and Barnaby and Winter find out that the murders are connected to events on the same night when Francesca Lounds was injured.
120	4	"The Lions of Causton"	Matt Carter	Nick Hicks-Beach	26 August 2019 (2019-08-26)	June–July 2017	4.65
Mark Adler is found murdered in a cryogenic treatment chamber, where temperature was set to minus 150 degrees, freezing him to death. He was involved in a local rugby club in Midsomer, The Causton Lions, but it seems that someone had a grudge against Mark, because of an incident in the past, when Mark hurt another person quite badly in a personal attack. Dominic Braun, employed by Mark Adler’s wife is later found killed in Samantha Adler’s bakery, drowned in chocolate. Now, it is up to Barnaby and Winter to find the real connection, between the two murders, and it looks like the murderer cares too much about a person, willing to commit murders in the meaning of love.
121	5	"Till Death Do Us Part"	Audrey Cooke	Helen Jenkins	6 January 2020 (2020-01-06)	July–August 2017	5.59
Laurel Newman is found murdered on the same night as her own wedding with Gavin Webster should have taken place. Her new husband had received dead animals, laying in boxes, and Laurel was threatened as well, when she realised, that someone wants to see her dead, and their wish, was later fulfilled. Serena Madison, Gavin’s ex fiancé, had to pay for Laurel and Gavin’s wedding, when they won the price, in a magazine. Serena tried to stop the wedding from happening, but when she is murdered, while walking on a catwalk in a white wedding dress, Gavin becomes the new murder suspect, now that the two women he once loved, are both dead. But when a third woman, by the name of Aisha Khalique, is found murdered, Barnaby and Winter, have to find the killer, before a new murder takes place. The sudden death of Gavin’s younger brother, Noel, becomes a guiding wire for Barnaby, in his attempt of finding the murderer behind all the killings.
122	6	"Send in the Clowns"	Nick Laughland	Julia Gilbert	14 January 2020 (2020-01-14)	August–September 2017	5.12
Joe Ferabbee has been involved with the circus since he discovered the industry as a child. All is well until one night when Terry Bellini is shot dead while performing with his circus partner, Les Morrison. Terry Bellini told Les he was about to leave the town, with his wife and daughter, as he had been offered a role at another circus. Later, while volunteering to take part in a circus trick, Ashley Denton is murdered when the prop swords used in the trick are tampered with. Curtis Ferabbee, Joe’s brother, wants to be rid of both Joe and thecircus, but when Curtis is found murdered at his own abattoir, the circus lives on. It later turns out that a previous death is the central theme of the murder case, and the murderer now seeks revenge.

Series 21 (2020-2021)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	UK air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
123	1	"The Point of Balance"	Audrey Cooke	Nick Hicks-Beach	21 January 2020 (2020-01-21)	March–April 2019	4.82
Rosa Corrigan is found murdered in her own home, the night after the start of the annual ‘Paramount Dance Extravaganza’. Rosa seems to have had a good relation to her brother, but after a little while, Duncan Corrigan is found murdered, as well. The net, is closing in, and Barnaby, who gets a visit from his dad, is having issues with his father, blaming him for never being there for John, when he was younger. In the end it all comes down to an incident happening at the army, but it turns out, that someone close to the dancing society, has a secret, that they never wish to share with the world.
124	2	"The Miniature Murders"	Toby Frow	Helen Jenkins	4 February 2020 (2020-02-04)	May–June 2019	5.62
Prolific real estate agent Alexander Beauvoisin is murdered in front of a crowd at the unveiling of a new dolls house collection at Midsomer Museum of the Family. Alexander was known as an unpopular landlord in the village, and turns out to be an estranged husband who had betrayed his wife for a new lover known as Holly Ackroyd. But when Jamima Starling is murdered, suspicions are roused when it is revealed that Jamima was also in love with Alexander. Holly Ackroyd is revelead to be police officer Sergeant Leanne Carpenter. A previous incident to this case is revealed, helping Barnaby and Winter to find the person responsible for the killings and how the two murders are connected.
125	3	"The Sting of Death"	Matt Carter	Julia Gilbert	21 March 2021 (2021-03-21)	April–May 2019	5.56
Beautiful manor house, Apley Court, on the edge of the village of Granville Norton, is home to historic hives that produce ‘Apley Gold’ honey, the valuable top-of-the-range honey. Bee obsessive lord of the manor, Ambrose Deddington, is the eighth generation of honey producers at Apley Court, and is the survivor of a life-threatening cancer, for which he cites a combination of Apley Gold and bee venom from his own famous bees as his saviour. And with the whole unyielding support of his sister Tamara, his faith in its extraordinary healing power has brought Ambrose success, wealth, and a dedicated following of Apitherapy devotees.
126	4	"With Baited Breath"	Jennie Darnell	Jeff Povey	28 March 2021 (28 March 2021)	July–August 2019	4.94
Tensions run high in the village of Solomon Gorge when a fishing competition and extreme obstacle course are scheduled for the same weekend. The excitement turns to fear when Lex Bedford is found in the water, electrocuted to death. Another victim, Ned Skye, is murdered soon after, having refused to allow Harper Kaplan to marry his daughter. But when Cornelius Tetbury is also murdered, Barnaby and Winter learn that Lola Silvermane, supposed to be travelling the world when she left the village, died instead. Everything seems connected to Lola’s death.

Series 22 (2021)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	UK air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
127	1	"The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy"	Matt Carter	Chris Murray	4 April 2021 (2021-04-04)	October–November 2020	5.18
Jez Gladberry is found murdered in the woods, with several bruises on his face from a metal claw, and a shot in the head from a silver bullet. A while later, a young woman is found killed, hanging from a gravestone with a funeral wreath around her neck. Some time before the murders, a local photographer, Steve Skelton, won a competition with his own creation of The Wolf Hunter. It seems that a feeling of being lonely and being abandoned is the key to this case.
128	2	"The Stitcher Society"	Roberto Bangura	Jeff Povey	11 April 2021 (2021-04-11)	November–December 2020	4.99
Toby Wagner was accused of the murder of Viola Deepdale. Now he tries to settle down in the village of Tamworth Springs in Midsomer. By doing so, he wants to join The Stitcher Society, which is not very well received by the other members. Reuben Tooms, the husband of Alberta Tooms, sister of the late Viola Deepdale, wants them to believe that Toby is innocent. The following morning, Reuben is found murdered with a chinai stick stuck in his chest. It turns out that Reuben had initiated a relationship with Julia Steinem, the sister of Toby Wagner, which might have led him into a very difficult spot. Shortly after, Georgie Tremayne is murdered at the society’s premises, and they believe that she might have talked to Reuben about Toby the same night that he was killed. Then a third person dies when firing a shotgun, which struck back at him instead. The real murderer behind Viola’s death wants to conceal the crime, but in the end, the real killer is found, and Toby can now live the life that he wants, as a new and free man in Midsomer.
129	3	"Happy Families"	Audrey Cooke	Nick Hicks-Beach	3 October 2021 (2021-10-03)	January–February 2021	4.58
Victor Karras has been at the helm of Karras Games for over 50 years, transforming the family run business, which create beautifully handmade board games. Since the Karras family have made their own fortune in games, Victor’s pregnant wife Eleanor, decided that to celebrate her husband’s 70th birthday, it seemed fitting to build the celebration around a game and so arranged a murder mystery weekend. Gathering at Hulton Manor, a sprawling edifice on its own island, a storm rages outside adding to the immersive experience of the fictional murder playing out in front of all of them until Victor tumbles down the stairs, and is impaled by a life-size Egyptian figure, killing him for real.
130	4	"The Scarecrow Murders"	Christine Lalla	Helen Jenkins	TBA	March–April 2021	TBA
Naomi Ashworth is found murdered at the start of the annual scarecrow festival in Midsomer, sitting by one of the festival’s straw creations. Naomi was well liked, but appears to have had a secret shared by few others. Later, Reverend Oscar Hayden and Thea Stannard are found murdered, next to some of the festival’s straw creations, just as Naomi Ashworth was found. It turns out that the scarecrow festival is a diversion, and that the real meaning behind it all has links to gambling problems. Barnaby and Winter learn that among all the people involved, some will do anything to win.
131	5	"For Death Prepare"	Toby Frow	Julia Gilbert	TBA	April–May 2021	TBA
Vince Summersby is found murdered inside a treasure chest during The Midsomer Mummers rehearsals for the comic opera, The Pirates of Penzance. Sometime after, while the preparations are still underway, Katisha Empson passes away, when she falls down the staircase. Her niece, Phyllis Cuttle tells John Barnaby that she suspects that Katisha’s doctor, Simon Charteris, might have been involved in her aunt’s death, when it turns out that he was the main beneficiary of Miss Empson’s last will. When Graham Handsworth meets his demise, when he is found murdered at the theatre’s stage, and the murderer almost manages to kill Jeremy Whittingdale, Barnaby and Winter realise, that someone connected to the play, wants to be at the centre of attention.
132	6	"The Witches of Angel’s Rise"	Gill Wilkinson	Maria Ward	TBA	May–June 2021	TBA
When the body of Tilly Mulroney is found surrounded by ritual symbols on the night of Angel’s Rise Psychic Fayre, Barnaby and Winter step into a world of spirituality to find out who’s responsible for Tilly’s death. And when another person is found murdered in the woods, hanging upside down from a tree, the murder case takes a new turn--if the person in question did find out something about Tilly and her death that would expose the murderer. It later turns out that the accidental death of a young woman, Bea Saint-Stephens is essential to this murder case, and the murderer won’t listen to the people who believe that Bea is still alive.

Series 23 (2022)

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Directed by	Written by	UK air date	Filming Date	Viewers (millions)
133	1	"The Blacktrees Prophecy"	Roberto Bangura	TBA	TBA	March–April 2022	TBD

Midsomer Murders has been renewed for Series 23, scheduled to start airing later in 2022, with filming set to start in March 2022. Series 23 will coincide with the show’s 25th anniversary.[4]

References

The Guardian (2 January 2008). "Midsomer shines for ITV". London. Retrieved 9 April 2008.
John Nettles#cite ref-Telegraph-2009 12-0
"Interview: John Nettles on Midsomer Murders". www.telegraph.co.uk.
TV, I. Heart British (9 March 2022). "Midsomer Murders, Season 23: What We Know So Far".

External links

Full episode guide at IMDb.com

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[1] The Guardian (2 January 2008). "Midsomer shines for ITV". London. Retrieved 9 April 2008.

[2] John Nettles#cite ref-Telegraph-2009 12-0

[3] "Interview: John Nettles on Midsomer Murders". www.telegraph.co.uk.

[4] TV, I. Heart British (9 March 2022). "Midsomer Murders, Season 23: What We Know So Far".

Midsomer Murders
Episodes	"Destroying Angel" "Electric Vendetta" "Ring Out Your Dead" "Market For Murder" "Painted in Blood" "Dead in the Water" "Orchis Fatalis" "Second Sight" "The Christmas Haunting" "The Killings of Copenhagen"
Characters	Tom Barnaby
Novels by Caroline Graham	The Killings at Badger's Drift (1987) Death of a Hollow Man (1989) Death in Disguise (1992) Written in Blood (1994) Faithful unto Death (1996) A Place of Safety (1999) A Ghost in the Machine (2004)