Midsomer Murders

British mysteries of blackmail, betrayal and murder in Midsomer county.
Book of the Dead
S24 E2

When the author of a book that sparked a nationwide treasure hunt is found dead, Barnaby and Winter must unravel the cryptic clues to find the killer.

Claws Out
S24 E3

After a pet detective turns up dead inside the kennel of the dog he was searching for, Barnaby and Winter are drawn into a world of dognapping, cat seduction and animal investigation.

A Climate of Death
S24 E4

Sleepy Goodman's Land, known as the greenest village in Midsomer, is bought by a Texas oilman; following the sale, a string of grisly murders ensues.

The Debt of Lies
S23 E2

Gated estate Challis Court is a tight-knit community for retired police officers, but when a new arrival is found dead, the other residents regard the murder as an affront; Barnaby realizes that the killer is likely an ex-police officer.

A Grain of Truth
S23 E3

Pastry chef Chrissie Larkton's mill has been in her family for centuries; she restored it and turned it into a thriving online business, but the popularity has overshadowed Lower Blissingham, and many of the villagers are not happy about it.

Dressed to Kill
S23 E4

Residents of Elverton-Cum-Latterly battle in a dominoes competition that dates back decades, but when the event occurs the same night as a drag queen fundraiser for a terminally ill teenager, the resulting clash of cultures is epic and deadly.

The Stitcher Society
S22 E2

An outcast who was acquitted of murder in the past joins a club for people recovering from heart surgery; after his arrival, members of the club suddenly die prematurely.

Happy Families
S22 E3

As the owners of Karras Games gather for a murder mystery weekend, the immersive experience takes a puzzling twist when a killer strikes for real.

The Scarecrow Murders
S22 E4

The annual Midsomer Scarecrow Festival takes a grisly turn as bodies begin appearing on poles displayed alongside their straw creations; the investigation reveals rivalries that run deep and shows people will do just about anything to win.

For Death Prepare
S22 E5

The Midsomer Mummers, an amateur operatic society, rehearses for its charity concert when the body of an unknown man is found in the theater; the investigation quickly becomes a race to discover who is desperate to take center stage.

The Witches of Angel's Rise
S22 E6

Each year, the village of Angel's Rise hosts the Psychic Fayre; when a body is found surrounded by ritual symbols on the eve of the festival, Barnaby must step into the spiritual world to find the killer.

The Miniature Murders: Part 1
S21 E2

The worlds of miniature dolls houses and real houses collide when prolific real estate agent Alexander Beauvoisin is murdered in front of a crowd at a museum exhibit launch.

The Sting of Death
S21 E3

The Deddington's thriving bee empire has put Granville Norton on the map; but the lengths they will go to to ensure they're never dethroned is extreme.

With Baited Breath
S21 E4

Fishermen and women flock to the village of Solomon Gorge, desperate to catch a giant fish that is said to lurk in the lake.

The Ghost of Causton Abbey: Part 2
S20 E1

Causton is buzzing at the opening of a new brewery. But excitement turns to fear when a man is found boiled to death in one of the vats.

Death of the Small Coppers
S20 E2

An old friend must help Barnaby and Winter solve the death of a butterfly collector before more bodies follow in his wake.

Drawing Dead
S20 E3

Barnaby and Winter use a scandalous comic book to find the murderer of a former supermodel during Carver Valley's comic festival.

The Lions of Causton
S20 E4

Barnaby and Winter sift through old grudges, intimate affairs and artisanal chocolates to find the culprit behind a death at a rugby club.

Send in the Clowns
S20 E6

Barnaby must confront his fears when clown sightings, sinister notes and death accompany Ferraees Circus into town.

The Village That Rose From the Dead, Part 1
S19 E1

Little Auburn, a village that has been abandoned since World War II, is reopened to the public for the first time in more than 70 years.

Crime and Punishment: Part 1
S19 E2

The murder of butcher Angus Colton, who is found dead inside the meat freezer of his butcher's shop in the village of Bleakridge, leads Barnaby and Winter into the heart of the Bleakridge Watch.

Red in Tooth and Claw
S19 E4

Barnaby and Winter stumble across a startling discovery when they find a body engulfed in live rabbits, indicating a creepy side to the local animal show.

Death by Persuasion
S19 E5

A young woman is stabbed to death with a quill at a Jane Austen fantasy event.

The Curse of the Ninth
S19 E6

Barnaby and Winter uncover multiple motives when the winner of a fought-after music award is found strangled with a violin string moments before a performance, including a rivalry over the prize and a missing Stradivarius.

Habeas Corpus
S18 E1

Wealthy landowner Gregory Lancaster's body goes missing on the night of his death exposing a sinister web of secrets and lies in the village of Little Malton.

The Incident at Cooper Hill: Part 2
S18 E2

A local forest ranger suffers a strange death after mysterious lights appear over UFO hot-spot Cooper Hill.

Breaking the Chain: Part 1
S18 E3

Hours after making an important find in Midsomer Cicely, an archaeologist is buried alive at the site of her dig.

Murder by Magic
S17 E2

Barnaby and Nelson uncover a conflict between the village church and ancient pagan traditions when a pub landlady is crushed to death during a magic show.

The Ballad of Midsomer County
S17 E3

Barnaby investigates whether a ballad made famous by a late, lamented folk singer could have been the inspiration for a murder.

A Vintage Murder
S17 E4

When a wine launch turns deadly, Barnaby tries to find out who is targeting the Midsomer Vinae Winery and what it has to do with the death of a child in a hit-and-run accident.

The Christmas Haunting
S16 E1

New detective Charlie Nelson helps Barnaby investigate a fatal stabbing during a manor hour ghost-hunting party.

Let Us Prey
S16 E2

Barnaby and Nelson investigate a series of murders that seem to be inspired by images discovered in a church crypt.

Wild Harvest
S16 E3

When wealthy farmer Martin Strickland is covered in truffle oil and mauled to death by a wild boar, the investigation leads to restaurant Wyvern House and its celebrity chef Ruth Cameron. Secrets from the past surface and the killer strikes again.

The Killings of Copenhagen
S16 E5

When the boss of Calder's Biscuit Company is murdered in Copenhagen, Barnaby and Nelson join forces with two female Danish detectives.

Murder of Innocence
S15 E2

Convicted murderer Grady Felton's return to the village is met with anger by the locals; when a barrister is killed, he becomes a suspect.

Death and the Divas
S15 E3

The murder of a journalist has chilling echoes of a 1960s horror film starring Midsomer's own Stella Harris. When Stella's famous sister returns after 40 years, a series of killings escalates, with each murder reminiscent of a film plot.

The Sicilian Defence
S15 E5

Harriet Farmer wakes up after being in a coma since the night she tried to elope. Soon afterwards, a serial killer strikes members of a chess club. C

Schooled in Murder
S15 E6

When Debbie Moffett is crushed to death with a round of cheese at the home of the world-famous Midsomer Blue, secret plans to modernize the dairy are revealed.

Death in the Slow Lane
S14 E1

The remains of a famous racing driver turn up at Darnley Park School, 40 years after he was thought to have drowned in the Lake District.

Dark Secrets
S14 E2

When a social services investigator is found dead in a river, Barnaby finds suspects who have all had a run-in with the investigator.

Echoes of the Dead
S14 E3

When a young woman is found dressed like a bride and drowned in a bath, it triggers several wedding-themed murders in Great Worthy.

The Oblong Murders
S14 E4

Jones goes under cover at the base of a new-age cult called The Oblong Foundation after a young female member goes missing.

The Sleeper Under the Hill
S14 E5

The body of a farmer is found in the middle of a stone circle and suspicion leads to a group of druids.

The Night of the Stag
S14 E6

The body of a missing tax inspector is found floating in the cider vat at Midsomer Abbas spring fair, just as Barnaby and Jones are sampling the local cider.

A Sacred Trust
S14 E7

Vandalism and violence send shockwaves through Midsomer's cloistered nunnery.

The Sword of Guillaume
S13 E1

Visiting Brighton with the Causton Chamber of Commerce, Barnaby becomes embroiled in a case of dubious real-estate deals, missing swords, and ancient family history.

The Made to Measure Murders
S13 E2

On her way to confession, Milton Cross resident Sonia Woodley gets stabbed to death in the churchyard.

Blood on the Saddle
S13 E3

Barnaby and Jones investigate when a woman is shot for real during a shootout reconstruction in the pretty village of Ford Florey.

Master Class
S13 E5

A gifted young pianist with emotional issues competes for a scholarship at a prestigious, private music academy.

The Noble Art
S13 E6

A local boxer returns to Midsomer Morchard after his world title fight victory but the death of solicitor Giles Braithwaite pricks Barnaby's interest.

Not in My Backyard
S13 E7

After a local conservationist is murdered, the detectives realize that she may have been responsible for a string of burglaries targeting supporters of the development.

Fit for Murder
S13 E8

A relaxing weekend at the spa turns into yet another murder investigation when Joyce finds a body in the spa's flotation chamber.

The Dogleg Murders
S12 E1

Sinister secrets are revealed when a player is found murdered at the Whiteoaks Golf Club.

The Black Book
S12 E2

Henry Hogson's newly discovered masterpiece is auctioned hours after it's owner is killed.

Secrets and Spies
S12 E3

DCI Barnaby's secret past is revealed when a former agent is murdered after a cricket match.

The Glitch
S12 E4

Midsomer University clashes with big business as there may be a problem with Kernel Logic.

Small Mercies
S12 E5

The body of a man is found pinned down like Gulliver in Lilliput.

The Great and the Good
S12 E7

Two bodies are found in a teacher's garden. The teacher thinks she's a sleepwalking killer, but Barnaby believes she's innocent.

Shot at Dawn
S11 E1

Two dysfunctional families are found to be connected by dangerous secrets after a retired colonel is found dead at the unveiling of a war memorial.

Left for Dead
S11 E3

A mystery from his schooldays haunts Jones following the death of an elderly couple.

Midsomer Life
S11 E4

A country magazine owner comes under scrutiny from Barnaby and Jones after a body is discovered in woodland near Midsomer Sonning.

The Magician's Nephew
S11 E5

An investigation into the death of a magician's assistant during a performance.

Talking to the Dead
S11 E7

An investigation into the disappearance of two couples in the village of Monks Barton.

Days of Misrule, Part 1
S11 E11

Barnaby investigates an explosion on Christmas at a haulage yard and two deaths that may be linked to the blast.

The Animal Within
S10 E2

The village's past hides the truth when a photographer is found dead.

King's Crystal
S10 E3

A glassware factory faces hardship after the death of it's co-owner.

The Axeman Cometh
S10 E4

Badger's Drift plays host to the Midsomer Rock Festival - with murderous consequences.

Death and Dust
S10 E5

A hit-and-run driver kills Dr. Alan Delaney, but Barnaby realizes that the man's senior partner, Dr. James Kirkwood, is the real target; Kirkwood's upcoming marriage to a divorcee and missing money offer clues.

A Picture of Innocence
S10 E6

A member of the local camera club is murdered.

They Seek Him Here
S10 E7

Barnaby and Jones investigate the murder of a film director who is beheaded with a guillotine on the set of his new film "The Scarlet Pimpernel."

The House in the Woods
S9 E1

A couple is murdered near a house that is said to be haunted.

Dead Letters
S9 E2

Barnaby and Jones look into the drowning death of a mother during Oak Apple Week; it links to two murder victims from the past.

Down Among the Dead Men
S9 E4

Barnaby and Jones find some evidence regarding a murder, when they find out that the man was involved in blackmail; they try to figure out if any of his victims were the culprit.

Four Funerals and a Wedding
S9 E8

The chief inspector investigates the death of aging feminist, Mildred Danvers and the misogynist vicar, Rev Gantis.

Country Matters, Part 1
S9 E11

Part 1 of 2. A murder is linked to a town's bitter dispute over plans for a new supermarket.

Death in Chorus, Part 2
S9 E14

Conclusion. The murder of a choir member is investigated.

Things That Go Bump in the Night
S8 E1

Barnaby and Scott travel to a picturesque village to investigate the murder of an undertaker.

Dead in the Water
S8 E2

The Annual Midsomer Regatta celebrations are ruined by a horrific discovery, after a dead body is recovered in the river.

Orchis Fatalis: Part 1
S8 E3

A one-of-a-kind yellow Roth orchid is smuggled illegally out of Borneo; a classics scholar is poisoned.

Bantling Boy: Part 1
S8 E4

Why did the owner of Bantling Hall bequeath his champion thoroughbred to four Midsomer villagers? The only person who knows doesn't live to tell the tale.

Second Sight
S8 E5

Barnaby delves into the history of Midsomer Mere after a series of murders take place.

Hidden Depths
S8 E6

A man's suspicious fall from the roof of his house leads Barnaby and Scott to investigate; to gain his life insurance they must determine whether the cause of death is suicide or murder.

Midsomer Rhapsody
S8 E8

Inspector Barnaby investigates a web of family feuds, when a retired music teacher is found battered to death.

The Green Man
S7 E1

An accident during the restoration of a canal appears to be linked to a group of rowdy teenagers; Troy is promoted.

Bad Tidings: Part 1
S7 E2

DCI Barnaby has a new assistant, Sergeant Scott, who immediately finds himself investigating a murder when a Spanish dance night goes horribly wrong.

Sins of Commission: Part 1
S7 E4

Barnaby and Scott investigate the case of a prizewinning author murdered on the eve of a literary festival.

The Straw Woman: Part 1
S7 E6

Scott becomes bewitched by a village schoolteacher as he and Barnaby unravel a centuries-old mystery in Midsomer Parva.

The Maid in Splendour, Part 1
S7 E9

"A barman from the ""Maid in Splendour"" pub is shot dead as he walks near a ruined cottage in the woods. Barnaby and Scott discover a clash of cultures at the pub, between locals and new money, and between charming old landlord Michael Bannerman (William Gaunt) and his bullish son Stephen. But when Stephen, too, is murdered, past passions become as important as current enemies."

Ghosts of Christmas Past, Part 1
S7 E13

Part 1 of 2. Barnaby investigates the murders of an elderly woman and her niece during the Christmas season that may be related to the nine-year-old suicide of a family member.

A Talent for Life
S6 E1

One of Barnaby's suspects is found dead in his restaurant's walk-in freezer; two bodies are found by a river.

Death and Dreams
S6 E2

A gambler appears to have committed suicide.

Painted in Blood
S6 E3

Joyce Barnaby finds a body in Midsomer Florey.

A Tale of Two Hamlets
S6 E4

Barnaby and Troy are called to the warring villages of Upper and Lower Warden; they investigate the death of a young film star at the family's ancestral home.

Market for Murder, Part 1
S5 E1

When the head of a local book club is robbed and battered to death with her walking stick, suspicion soon falls on the members of her reading club. When the club is exposed as a front for a lucrative investment portfolio, many believe that money and riches were the motive behind the brutal attack. The investigation becomes increasingly urgent as more members of the club meet a lethal fate. As the hidden-secrets and mysterious pasts of these women are uncovered, Barnaby finds that for one murder

A Worm in the Bud
S5 E4

The community accepts that a woman's death is suicide, but her suicide note is e-mailed after her body is found.

Murder on St. Malley's Day, Part 1
S5 E7

Part 1 of 2. Barnaby and Troy investigate a murder that involves an elite fraternity at a private school for boys.

Garden of Death
S4 E1

The closing of what was once a very popular public garden in Midsomer Deverell sparks a series of murders that have Inspector Barnaby and Sgt. Troy stumped.

Destroying Angel: Part 1
S4 E2

When a hotel owner dies, the manager misses the reading of the will that names him part-owner.

The Electric Vendetta: Part 1
S4 E3

A mutilated body found in a crop circle leads some to suspect aliens have invaded.

Who Killed Cock Robin?
S4 E4

Barnaby's old adversary, Melvyn Stockard, may be behind the death of his son's future father-in-law.

Dark Autumn
S4 E5

When a village postman is brutally murdered, DCI Barnaby uncovers a hotbed of adultery within the remote hamlet of Goodman's Land; WPC Nash attempts to untangle the web of sexual liaisons in a bid to catch the killer.

Death of a Stranger
S3 E1

Chief Inspector Barnaby discovers the truth behind the murder of a tramp; it is connected to the traditional village fox hunt and its participants.

Blue Herrings
S3 E2

A visit to his convalescent aunt, prompts Barnaby to investigate a series of suspicious deaths at the nursing home where she is staying.

Judgement Day: Part 1
S3 E3

Midsomer Mallow has a shot at the Perfect Village title, provided it can keep a murderer at bay.

Death's Shadow
S2 E1

A village must face its past when a children's game leads to brutal killings. With John Nettles and Daniel Casey.

Strangler's Wood: Part 1
S2 E2

The strangling of a beautiful Brazilian woman harks back to three earlier murders.

Blood Will Out: Part 1
S2 E4

Rival clans of travelers disrupt the peace and incense a local magistrate.

The Killings at Badger's Drift
S1 E1

An elderly woman's death draws Barnaby into a case that reveals the sordid side of a quaint village.

Written in Blood
S1 E2

Chief Inspector Barnaby (John Nettles) is called in to investigate when an accomplished author is suspected in the brutal murder of a local writers club's secretary. With Daniel Casey, Jane Wymark and Laura Howard.

Death of a Hollow Man
S1 E3

A real razor is substituted for a fake one in a drama group's production of "Amadeus," resulting in the death of an actor.

Faithful Unto Death
S1 E4

Residents of the village of Morton Fendle invest in the local craft center, boosting community spirit; Barnaby investigates after the wife of the center's owner disappears and a neighbour is killed.