The founder of a commune is murdered, leaving an eccentric cast of suspects.

Death in Disguise

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When the founder of a nearby commune is murdered, DCI Barnaby is faced with an eccentric cast of suspects including an heiress, a psychic, and a boy who has lost his tongue.

Midsomer Murders

World-renowned murder mystery series set in the idyllic Midsomer county. Inspector Barnaby and his young sergeant probe an alarming number of suspicious deaths in the community.

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The world of organic baking crumbles after a series of incidents at a newly-revamped mill.

A Grain of Truth

The world of organic baking begins to crumble after a series of incidents at the newly-revamped Larkton's Mill.

A police retirement community are affronted when their latest resident is found dead.

The Debt of Lies

When the latest resident of a police retirement community is found dead, the tight-knit group regard a murder on their doorstep as both an affront and a challenge.

Barnaby unravels a dark plot when a survivalist is found murdered in a bombproof shelter.

The Blacktrees Prophecy

When a survivalist is found murdered in his bombproof shelter, Barnaby unravels a dark conspiracy that reveals just how far people will go to escape the end of the world.

Barnaby must step into the spiritual world to solve a killing linked to a psychic fayre.

The Witches of Angel's Rise

Detective series based on the novels by Caroline Graham. Inspector Barnaby investigates murder mysteries in Middle England.

The body of an unknown man is found in an opera society theatre.

For Death Prepare

The Midsomer Mummers amateur operatic society are busy rehearsing for a charity concert when the body of an unknown man is found in their theatre... but why?

The annual Midsomer Scarecrow Festival takes a grisly turn for the worse.

The Scarecrow Murders

Midsomer's annual scarecrow festival takes a grisly turn when dead bodies begin appearing on poles, but what is behind the murders?

An elderly resident of Badger's Drift is found dead in her cottage - is it an accident?

The Killings at Badger's Drift

The sleepy calm of Badger's Drift village is shattered when one of its elderly residents is found dead in her cottage. DCI Tom Barnaby is sure it was not an accident.

A murder mystery weekend takes a puzzling twist when a killer strikes for real.

Happy Families

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

Lives are cut short when someone is added to a club for recovering heart bypass patients.

The Stitcher Society

Following the arrival of a new member to Midsomer's club for recovering heart bypass patients, lives are cut short at the clinic.

An urban myth gains a cult following - and results in a murder.

The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy

After a struggling photographer wins a competition to create an urban myth, his creation of The Wolf Hunter unexpectedly gains a cult following - and results in a murder.

In the village of Solomon Gorge, plans to catch a giant fish are threatened.

With Baited Breath

Women and fishermen flock to the village of Solomon Gorge, each person desperate to catch a giant fish that is said to lurk in the lake. However, their plans are threatened. 

To what lengths will the Deddington family go to ensure they're never dethroned?

The Sting of Death

The Deddington family has a thriving bee empire that put Granville Norton on the map, but how far will they go to ensure they are never dethroned?

A man is murdered at the unveiling of a new doll's house collection.

The Miniature Murders

Numerous motives point towards the murder of prolific estate agent Alexander Beauvoisin, shot dead at a museum whilst unveiling a collection of doll's houses. But who is the killer?

Nigel Havers guest stars - Midsomer is abuzz with excitement about a new event.

The Point of Balance

Nigel Havers guest stars. Midsomer is abuzz with excitement at the arrival of the annual Paramount Dance Extravaganza. But behind the sequins are deep-running feuds and passions.

Jason Watkins guest stars - when Ferabbees Circus arrives, Barnaby must face his fears.

Send in the Clowns

Jason Watkins guest stars. A series of sinister clown sightings, threats, and deathly acts ensue when Ferabbees Circus comes to town. Barnaby must face his fears to solve the case.

Barnaby must unveil the killer at a wedding when the bride is murdered.

Till Death Do Us Part

Not happy about being dragged to a wedding by his wife Sarah, things go from bad to worse for Barnaby when the bride is murdered. He must unveil the killer. 

A death at a local rugby club offers a chance for Barnaby to relive his glory days.

The Lions of Causton

A death at Stubbington Hall Sports Club, home to the Causton Lions rugby team, allows Barnaby to relive his former sporting glory. But who held grudges towards the victim?

A village comic book convention is interrupted by the murder of a former supermodel.

Drawing Dead

The village of Carver Valley is shocked by the murder of a former supermodel during its comic festival. Barnaby and Winter are left trying to separate fact from fiction.

A butterfly collector is found murdered - can DCI Barnaby and DS Winter catch the culprit?

Death of the Small Coppers

A headmaster and avid butterfly collector is found murdered, pinned to the wall like one of his treasured specimens. Can DCI Barnaby and DS Winter catch the culprit in time?

The opening of a brewery is disrupted when a man is found boiled to death.

The Ghost Of Causton Abbey

A new brewery in Causton opens on the site of a famously cursed abbey. However, excitement turns to fear when a man is found boiled to death in a vat. 

The disappearance of a local brings Barnaby face to face with an old adversary.

Who Killed Cock Robin?

The disappearance of a villager brings DCI Tom Barnaby face to face with old adversary Melvyn Stockard, now reinvented as the local squire. When a body is pulled out of a well, Barnaby is convinced that Stockard is somehow involved.

When a musician is murdered, the investigation leads to a world haunted by a curse.

The Curse of the Ninth

When the winner of a classical music award is murdered, Barnaby and Winter's investigation leads them into a world haunted by a curse. 

Barnaby and Winter hunt a killer when a young girl slips away from a Jane Austen weekend.

Death by Persuasion

DCI Barnaby and DS Winter hunt a killer after a young girl dressed in period costume slips away from a Jane Austen weekend and is found dead in the woods. 

John Sessions guest stars - a group of amateur painters become unwitting witnesses.

Painted in Blood

John Sessions guest stars. Some amateur painters become witnesses when one of their number is killed. As his wife is part of the group, DCI Barnaby is taken off the case.

Steve Pemberton guest stars - Barnaby and Winter find a dead body covered in live rabbits.

Red In Tooth and Claw

Steve Pemberton guest stars. When DCI Barnaby and DS Winter discover a dead body covered in live rabbits, a sinister side to the pet show is revealed. Is this rivalry gone too far?

Remembering John Bird - star of this Midsomer mystery

Last Man Out

Barnaby and Winter investigate the death of a star cricketer during a tournament, but could the dislike of a cricket format really be the motive for murder?

Neil Morrissey guest stars - Barnaby investigates the death of a member of a patrol group.

Crime and Punishment

Neil Morrissey guest stars. Barnaby learns how far some people will go for power when he investigates the death of someone from a patrol group in Midsomer's most remote village. 

Sally Phillips guest stars - a murder in a ghost village leads towards a web of lies.

The Village That Rose From the Dead

Sally Phillips guest stars. Someone is murdered during the reopening of a ghost village. DCI Barnaby must unravel a web of lies from past and present in order to catch the killer.

Detective series based on the novels by Caroline Graham.

Beyond the Grave

Barnaby and Troy try to find out whether mysterious events in Aspern Tallow and the discovery of a body are supernatural, or if there is a rational explanation.

The owner of an equestrian centre is trampled to death by his horse.

Harvest of Souls

When the owner of an equestrian centre is trampled by his horse, Barnaby and Nelson have to unravel a complex feud from the past where nothing is what it seems.

Julia Sawalha guest stars - finding bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir.

Saints and Sinners

Julia Sawalha guest stars. The discovery of a saint's bones at an archaeological dig causes a stir in the village of Midsomer Cicely when the leader of the dig is murdered.

When art comes to the picturesque Midsomer village of Angel's Rise, a murder soon follows.

A Dying Art

Art comes to the picturesque Midsomer village of Angel's Rise with the opening of a new sculpture park, but DCI Barnaby must get creative when murder mars its opening.

Barnaby and Nelson are drawn into a ruthless world of blackmail, bribery and bloodshed.

Breaking the Chain

When the leader in a cycle race is murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson are drawn into a ruthlessly competitive world of blackmail, bribery and bloodshed.

When a forest ranger dies, UFO spotters are convinced aliens are responsible.

The Incident at Cooper Hill

When a forest ranger dies, UFO spotters are convinced aliens are responsible. The betrayals and secrets that emerge during Barnaby's investigation give him some useful pointers.

When a body goes missing, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson seek to identify the culprit.

Habeas Corpus

When a wealthy landowner's body goes missing on the night of his death, DCI Barnaby, DS Nelson and new forensic pathologist Kam Karimore seek to identify the culprit.

Deaths follow the discovery of a valuable musical manuscript sold cheaply at an auction.

Midsomer Rhapsody

In Midsomer a local man is murdered and a valuable manuscript is found amongst his effects and Barnaby suspects it is a forgery, by someone hoping to gain a share in the continuing royalties.

The wife of a wealthy landowner is bludgeoned to death with a cricket bat.

Dead Man's Eleven

When the wife of a wealthy landowner is bludgeoned to death with a cricket bat, DCI Barnaby becomes enmeshed in a succession of calculating murders.

The murder of a journalist has echoes of a 1960s horror film starring a local actress.

Death and the Divas

When the famous sister of a local actress returns after 40 years, a series of killings escalate, each of them reminiscent of a movie plot.

Barnaby tries to find out who is targeting the Midsomer Vinae Winery.

A Vintage Murder

Barnaby tries to find out who is targeting the Midsomer Vinae Winery. And what does the attack have to do with the death of a child in a hit-and-run accident? 

Barnaby investigates whether a folk ballad could have been the inspiration for a murder.

The Ballad of Midsomer

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

At a crime festival, a manuscript is stolen and a woman is fatally electrocuted.

The Dagger Club

A crime festival in Luxton Deeping is jeopardised when a manuscript is stolen and a woman is fatally electrocuted. 

Barnaby uncovers conflict between the village church and some ancient pagan traditions.

Murder by Magic

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

New DS Charlie Nelson is thrown straight into a murder case when a man is stabbed.

The Christmas Haunting

New DS Charlie Nelson is thrown straight into a murder case when a man is stabbed with an antique sword at a ghost-hunting party.

Barnaby investigates murders inspired by macabre images on a medieval fresco.

Let Us Prey

In Midsomer St Claire, some murders seem to be inspired by the macabre images on a medieval fresco, discovered in the church crypt. Barnaby and Nelson look deeper into the truth.

A farmer is covered in truffle oil and mauled to death by a wild boar.

Wild Harvest

When farmer Martin Strickland is covered in truffle oil and mauled to death by a wild boar, the investigation leads to Wyvern House restaurant and its tyrannical chef. 

June Whitfield guest stars - Barnaby and Nelson find a world of stunt pilots and secrets.

The Flying Club

June Whitfield guest stars. When a body drops out of a plane and is discovered in a reservoir, Barnaby and Nelson find that the world of stunt pilots hides many dark secrets. 

Barnaby and Nelson head to Copenhagen when a Midsomer resident is found dead there.

The Killings of Copenhagen

Barnaby and Nelson travel to Copenhagen to join forces with local police, after the body of a Midsomer resident is found in the Danish city. 100th episode of the detective series.

The appearance of a headless horseman at Quitewell Hall foreshadows a number of deaths.

The Dark Rider

Barnaby and Jones investigate when the appearance of a headless horseman at Quitewell Hall foreshadows a number of deaths among an aristocratic family.

When a barrister is killed, suspicion falls on convicted murderer Grady Felton.

Murder of Innocence

When a barrister is killed, suspicion falls on convicted murderer Grady Felton. He has a solid alibi, but Barnaby suspects that he is working with an accomplice.

Maureen Lipman guest stars - during a total eclipse, an amateur astronomer is murdered.

Written In The Stars

Maureen Lipman guest stars. During a total eclipse, an amateur astronomer is killed by a blow to the head. Barnaby and Jones soon discover a dark side to the star-seeking world.

Could the attack which left a woman for dead be linked to moves on a chess board?

The Sicilian Defence

Could the attack which left Harriet Farmer for dead a year ago be linked to moves on a chess board? And where is her boyfriend Finn? 

Martine McCutcheon guest stars - a woman is crushed by a giant round of cheese.

Schooled in Murder

Martine McCutcheon guest stars. When a woman is crushed to death by a giant round of cheese at the home of the world-famous Midsomer Blue, Barnaby and Jones are soon on the case.

New DCI Barnaby looks into the murder of a local DJ, crushed to death at a girls' school.

Death in the Slow Lane

The first case for new DCI John Barnaby is the death of a local DJ, who is crushed by a crank hammer at a girls' boarding school. 

Edward Fox guest stars - John Barnaby's second case involves the death of an official.

Dark Secrets

Edward Fox guest stars. The lives of an eccentric couple are scrutinised when a council official is killed, and new DCI Barnaby must unearth old family secrets to find the killer. 

Pam Ferris guest stars - a woman dressed as a bride is found murdered.

Echoes of the Dead

Pam Ferris guest stars. When a young woman is found dressed as a bride and drowned in a bath, it triggers a spate of ghoulish, wedding-themed murders. Is history repeating itself? 

Barnaby sends Jones undercover to investigate the disappearance of a female cult member.

The Oblong Murders

Barnaby sends Jones undercover to investigate the disappearance of a female member of a New Age cult - is the case linked to a deadly boat explosion? 

Fingers point at local druids when a farmer is found murdered at a sacred stone circle.

The Sleeper Under the Hill

Fingers point at local druids when a farmer is found murdered at a sacred stone circle, but Barnaby wonders if basic human greed is the real motive.

Barnaby and Jones hunt for a killer in a Midsomer village steeped in bizarre traditions.

The Night of the Stag

When a missing man turns up dead in a vat of cider, Barnaby and Jones must hunt for a killer in a Midsomer village that is steeped in bizarre local traditions.

When a nun is killed at Midsomer Priory, a complex case ensues for Barnaby and Jones.

A Sacred Trust

When a nun is killed at Midsomer Priory, teenage liaisons, missing antique silver, African art and holy orders make it a complex investigation for Barnaby and Jones.

A keen birdwatcher is killed. Was his obsession with ornithology to blame?

A Rare Bird

When a keen birdwatcher is killed, Barnaby and Jones go to investigate. Was the man's obsession with ornithology to blame, or something more sinister? 

Barnaby travels to Brighton to look into the beheading of a hated property developer.

The Sword of Guillaume

Barnaby heads to Brighton where a property developer is beheaded at a fair. But what's the connection to a lady desperate to preserve her family line?

Barnaby and Jones investigate the stabbing of a woman in a feudal village.

The Made-to-Measure Murders

When Sonia Woodley is stabbed in the churchyard, Barnaby and Jones investigate - and the feudal village of Milton Cross starts to reveal its secrets.

The annual Wild West fair becomes terrifyingly real when locals clash over land ownership.

Blood on the Saddle

In the village of Ford Florey, the annual Wild West fair becomes terrifyingly real when locals clash over the ownership of a piece of wasteland.

Can DCI Tom Barnaby convince his wife she is not to blame for a man's death?

The Silent Land

Barnaby's wife Joyce swerves her car around a shadowy figure in the road. Later that night a body is discovered in the old cemetery. Was Joyce responsbile?

Barnaby is struck by the similarity of a drowning to a mysterious case from 20 years ago.

Master Class

Barnaby and Jones investigate the drowning of a woman who jumped from a bridge, and discover connections to the past. Can they intervene before the body count escalates? 

Midsomer Murders

Midsomer Murders

Series 1

1. Written in Blood

1. Written in Blood

2. Death of a Hollow Man

2. Death of a Hollow Man

3. Faithful Unto Death

3. Faithful Unto Death

4. Death in Disguise

4. Death in Disguise