Midsomer Murders

Guy Sandys, owner and editor of Midsomer Life magazine, has made a name for himself by publishing unfavorable reviews of local businesses.

Guy Sandys, owner and editor of Midsomer Life magazine, has made a name for himself by publishing unfavorable reviews of local businesses.

Barnaby and Jones discover that Midsomer County is home to a secret pagan cult, after one of its more prominent members is murdered.

Barnaby and Jones discover that Midsomer County is home to a secret pagan cult, after one of its more prominent members is murdered.

During the Christmas holidays Barnaby and Jones attend an exasperating team-building exercise, run by a young and overly ambitious acting chief superintendent.

During the Christmas holidays Barnaby and Jones attend an exasperating team-building exercise, run by a young and overly ambitious acting chief superintendent.

Two couples living on the edge of Barton Woods disappear, leaving the village abuzz with rumors of supernatural causes.

Two couples living on the edge of Barton Woods disappear, leaving the village abuzz with rumors of supernatural causes.

Set in a poisonous Midsomer golf club named Whiteoaks, the story revolves around social aspirations the club steward has for her handsome son Darren, and her determination that he shall overcome his lowly birth to become a full member.

Set in a poisonous Midsomer golf club named Whiteoaks, the story revolves around social aspirations the club steward has for her handsome son Darren, and her determination that he shall overcome his lowly birth to become a full member.

Henry Hodgson is the Constable of Midsomer whose landscapes have become the focus of attention from art collectors the world over.

Henry Hodgson is the Constable of Midsomer whose landscapes have become the focus of attention from art collectors the world over.

A family of retired spooks runs a safe house in a Midsomer village to which the security services send a visiting VIP for protection.

A family of retired spooks runs a safe house in a Midsomer village to which the security services send a visiting VIP for protection.

A maverick scientist has discovered a fatal flaw in prevailing electromagnetic theory and hence in the binary system.

A maverick scientist has discovered a fatal flaw in prevailing electromagnetic theory and hence in the binary system.

Little Worthy is a pretty village whose economy has long depended on the tourist trade -- in particular on the attractions of its miniature model village and an annual river raft race.

Little Worthy is a pretty village whose economy has long depended on the tourist trade -- in particular on the attractions of its miniature model village and an annual river raft race.

The time-honored craft of the cat burglar is revived in Midsomer County and when a state-of-the-art security system in the Chief Constable's own house is effortlessly breached, the pressure is on for Barnaby to catch this highly skilled and agile housebreaker.

The time-honored craft of the cat burglar is revived in Midsomer County and when a state-of-the-art security system in the Chief Constable's own house is effortlessly breached, the pressure is on for Barnaby to catch this highly skilled and agile housebreaker.

With the numbers of children dwindling, the local village school is threatened with closure, leading a group of "ladies who lunch" to compete murderously for the status of charitable saviors.

With the numbers of children dwindling, the local village school is threatened with closure, leading a group of "ladies who lunch" to compete murderously for the status of charitable saviors.

A tailor dies of a heart attack. Two years later, his widow is murdered on her way to the vicarage.

A tailor dies of a heart attack. Two years later, his widow is murdered on her way to the vicarage.

When the Causton Chamber of Commerce takes a bus trip to Brighton, a serial killer swinging an ancient sword decapitates some of the members in the seaside resort.

When the Causton Chamber of Commerce takes a bus trip to Brighton, a serial killer swinging an ancient sword decapitates some of the members in the seaside resort.

A Wild West show comes to Ford Florey and a serial killer starts to eliminate villagers in a "wild west" fashion, all related to a parcel of disputed swampland.

A Wild West show comes to Ford Florey and a serial killer starts to eliminate villagers in a "wild west" fashion, all related to a parcel of disputed swampland.

Jeff Bowmaker runs a profitable business in Midsomer Magna conducting spooky nighttime "ghost tours.

Jeff Bowmaker runs a profitable business in Midsomer Magna conducting spooky nighttime "ghost tours.

A gifted young pianist with emotional issues competes with other young talents all trying to win a scholarship in a prestigious, private music academy.

A gifted young pianist with emotional issues competes with other young talents all trying to win a scholarship in a prestigious, private music academy.

When a famous 1860 bare-knuckle boxing bout is restaged in Midsomer Morchard with great pomp, dead bodies begin to pile up for Barnaby.

When a famous 1860 bare-knuckle boxing bout is restaged in Midsomer Morchard with great pomp, dead bodies begin to pile up for Barnaby.

A group of conservationists object to the development of a pristine part of the village and adherents from both sides become victims of a mysterious killer.

A group of conservationists object to the development of a pristine part of the village and adherents from both sides become victims of a mysterious killer.

Joyce talks Barnaby into enrolling in a spa located in a remodeled manor house, but the bodies start to pile up when he's there.

Joyce talks Barnaby into enrolling in a spa located in a remodeled manor house, but the bodies start to pile up when he's there.

New DCI John Barnaby arrives in Midsomer and is bemused by the quaint villages and their quirky residents.

New DCI John Barnaby arrives in Midsomer and is bemused by the quaint villages and their quirky residents.

The reclusive lives of elderly eccentrics William and Mary Bingham (Edward Fox and Phyllida Law) come under police scrutiny when a social services investigator is murdered.

The reclusive lives of elderly eccentrics William and Mary Bingham (Edward Fox and Phyllida Law) come under police scrutiny when a social services investigator is murdered.

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

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

Jones goes undercover at the Oblong Foundation after one of the cult's young female members disappears suddenly.

Jones goes undercover at the Oblong Foundation after one of the cult's young female members disappears suddenly.

In Midsomer Mow, the gruesome discovery of a farmer's eviscerated body in an ancient stone circle is made just days before the spring equinox.

In Midsomer Mow, the gruesome discovery of a farmer's eviscerated body in an ancient stone circle is made just days before the spring equinox.

A VAT inspector goes missing as he hunts for an illicit cider still responsible for brewing The Beast, a potent local hooch.

A VAT inspector goes missing as he hunts for an illicit cider still responsible for brewing The Beast, a potent local hooch.

Barnaby and Jones investigate the cloistered world of Midsomer Priory when a nun is strangled to death.

Barnaby and Jones investigate the cloistered world of Midsomer Priory when a nun is strangled to death.

A row between keen birdwatchers in Midsomer-in-the-Marsh turns nasty when their president is killed.

A row between keen birdwatchers in Midsomer-in-the-Marsh turns nasty when their president is killed.

When Bentham DeQuetteville falls to his death from a roof after seeing a headless horseman, his aristocratic family seem more concerned about their forthcoming Civil War re-enactment than the incident.

When Bentham DeQuetteville falls to his death from a roof after seeing a headless horseman, his aristocratic family seem more concerned about their forthcoming Civil War re-enactment than the incident.

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

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

As darkness covers Midsomer Stanton during a total eclipse of the sun, amateur astronomer Jeremy Harper is killed by a blow to the head with a meteorite.

As darkness covers Midsomer Stanton during a total eclipse of the sun, amateur astronomer Jeremy Harper is killed by a blow to the head with a meteorite.

The murder of a journalist has chilling echoes of a 1960s horror film starring Midsomer's own Stella Harris.

The murder of a journalist has chilling echoes of a 1960s horror film starring Midsomer's own Stella Harris.

Harriet Farmer wakes up after being in a coma since the night she tried to elope.

Harriet Farmer wakes up after being in a coma since the night she tried to elope.

When Debbie Moffett is crushed to death with a giant round of cheese at the home of the world-famous Midsomer Blue, secret and controversial plans to modernise the dairy are revealed while rumours about private lives of the parents cause a row at the prestigious local prep school.

When Debbie Moffett is crushed to death with a giant round of cheese at the home of the world-famous Midsomer Blue, secret and controversial plans to modernise the dairy are revealed while rumours about private lives of the parents cause a row at the prestigious local prep school.

It's Christmas and new detective Charlie Nelson moves into Midsomer.

It's Christmas and new detective Charlie Nelson moves into Midsomer.

A series of murders in Midsomer St. Claire seem to be inspired by macabre images on a medieval fresco recently discovered in the church crypt.

A series of murders in Midsomer St. Claire seem to be inspired by macabre images on a medieval fresco recently discovered in the church crypt.

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 tyrannical celebrity chef Ruth Cameron.

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 tyrannical celebrity chef Ruth Cameron.

When a body is discovered in a reservoir, having been dropped out of a plane, Barnaby and Nelson find the world of stunt pilots and military heroes hides many dark secrets.

When a body is discovered in a reservoir, having been dropped out of a plane, Barnaby and Nelson find the world of stunt pilots and military heroes hides many dark secrets.

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

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

The unveiling of a newly-discovered novel by deceased Midsomer crime-writer George Summersbee at the Luxton Deeping Crime Festival is jeopardized when the manuscript is stolen and a woman is fatally electrocuted by a booby-trapped roulette wheel.

The unveiling of a newly-discovered novel by deceased Midsomer crime-writer George Summersbee at the Luxton Deeping Crime Festival is jeopardized when the manuscript is stolen and a woman is fatally electrocuted by a booby-trapped roulette wheel.

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

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

Could a ballad made famous by late, lamented folk singer Johnny Carver be an inspiration for murder.

Could a ballad made famous by late, lamented folk singer Johnny Carver be an inspiration for murder.

The fizz goes out of a sparkling wine launch when the glasses are laced with poison.

The fizz goes out of a sparkling wine launch when the glasses are laced with poison.