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TV series

Midsomer Murders

1997TV-1425 seasons7.5 / 10

The deadliest county in England.

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

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Synopsis

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.

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Episode 1

The Village That Rose from the Dead

1h 33m7.9 / 10

The Village of Little Auburn has stood abandoned since World War Two but plans are afoot to restore it to its former glory, However, the grand reopening takes a grisly turn when a man is murdered. DCI Barnaby and his new partner, DS Jamie Winter, are soon on the case, and must unravel a web of lies connecting past and present to bring the killer to justice.

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Directed by Nicholas LaughlandWritten by Rachel Cuperman, Sally GriffithsGuest stars Edwin Thomas, Catherine Steadman, Angus Wright, Hugh Dennis, Sally Phillips, Pippa Haywood, Matti Houghton, William Melling

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Episode 2

Crime and Punishment

1h 33m7.5 / 10

The Bleakridge Watch patrols the streets of their remote village, exposing anyone who steps outside the law. When one of their members dies, DCI Barnaby and DS Winter uncover just how far some people will go for power.

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Directed by Renny RyeWritten by Paul LogueGuest stars Frances Barber, Marty Cruikshank, Clive Swift, Neil Morrissey, Katy Cavanagh, Emilio Doorgasingh, Joe Sims, Sara Powell

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Episode 3

Last Man Out

1h 32m7.8 / 10

Tensions run high in Lower Pampling as a new type of cricket threatens a century of tradition. When a star player is murdered, Barnaby and Winter's investigation leads them to a surprising person--Barnaby's former sergeant Ben Jones.

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Directed by Matt CarterWritten by Jeff PoveyGuest stars Paul Reynolds, Parth Thakerar, Tia Bannon, John Bird, Joe Dixon, Frances Grey, Esther Hall, Jason Hughes

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Episode 4

Red in Tooth & Claw

1h 33m7.3 / 10

At the annual Bellville Hall Small Pet Show, a local estate agent is found stabbed to death amid a herd of escaped rabbits. Could the killer have been an animal-rights activist, or was he or she after one of the prize-winning pets?

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Directed by Steve HughesWritten by Lisa HoldsworthGuest stars Navinder Bhatti, Sara Crowe, Vanessa Hehir, Raj Awasti, Maxim De Villiers, Stirling Gallacher, Sean Gallagher, Susan Hampshire

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Episode 5

Death by Persuasion

1h 32m6.7 / 10

A young journalist, seemingly interested in the village's healthcare drone delivery program, is murdered when she slips away from a Jane Austen event dressed in period attire. Barnaby has to look back in time to find answers.

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Directed by Alex PillaiWritten by Chris MurrayGuest stars Jodie Tyack, Samuel West, Georgie Glen, Abigail Cruttenden, Nicholas Gleaves, Susie Blake, Chris Lew Kum Hoi, John Macmillan

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Episode 6

The Curse of the Ninth

1h 33m7.0 / 10finale

When a prize-winning violinist is killed with his Stradivarius stolen, Barnaby must sort through a myriad of suspects and motives to find the real killer.

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Directed by Matt CarterWritten by Julia GilbertGuest stars Callum Blake, Jacob Wheeler, Colin Michael Carmichael, Robert Daws, James Fleet, Rosie Holden, Matthew Jacobs Morgan, Caroline Langrishe

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More about Midsomer Murders

Cast

John NettlesDCI Tom Barnaby
Gwilym LeeDS Charlie Nelson
Jane WymarkJoyce Barnaby
Nick HendrixDS Jamie Winter
Tamzin MallesonDoctor Kate Wilding
Laura HowardCully Barnaby
John HopkinsSgt Daniel Scott
Kirsty DillonWPC/DC Gail Stephens

Credits

Created by
Anthony Horowitz, Caroline Graham

Production details

Status
Returning Series
Series type
Scripted
Episodes
144
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • ITV1United Kingdom
  • Bentley ProductionsUnited Kingdom
  • ITVUnited Kingdom
  • BBCUnited Kingdom

Themes

cosy crimedepressingdisgustedenglandmidsomermurdermurder investigationpolice detective