Midsomer Murders – Full Episode List
Midsomer Murders is one of the UK’s longest running crime dramas with a total of 132 episodes over 22 series, the first having been aired in March 1997.
At the time of writing this article (December 2021), the most recent 3 episodes had been completed but not shown. Another long-running crime drama was Taggart but , although there were more seasons (27) there were fewer episodes in total (110).
The actual title of longest running crime drama should however go to The Bill which ran for 26 seasons with a total of 2425 episodes between August 1983 and August 2010, although these were of much shorter duration than those of Midsomer Murders and Taggart.
The characters and several of the episodes were based on the novels of Caroline Graham. Graham wrote a total of 7 novels in the Inspector Barnaby series, the most recent being “Ghost in the Machine in 2004. The first five episodes of Midsomer Murders were adaptations of her novels.
The principle character, Tom Barnaby, was played by John Nettles who originally found fame as sergeant Bergerac in the Jersey-based crime drama, Bergerac. When Nettles left the series in 2011 after 81 episodes he was replaced by Neil Dudgeon who has appeared in 54 episodes to date.
The full Midsomer Murders archive, including all seasons and the pilot episode, is available on Britbox.
Midsomer Murders Series One Episode 1 – Written In Blood
First broadcast: 22 March 1998 "Written in Blood" is an episode from the British television series "Midsomer Murders." In this episode, Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby (played by John Nettles) and his partner Detective Sergeant Gavin Troy (played by Daniel...
Series 3 Episode 2 – Blue Herrings
First broadcast: 22 Jan 2000 The real star of this episode is the superb vintage Aston Martin car driven by the local GP, Dr. Clive Warnford, who tends to the needs of residents at Lawnside - a care home for the elderly. Tom Barnaby's aunt is booked into Lawnside for...
Series 3 Episode 1 Death of a Stranger
First broadcast: 31 December 1999 Tom Barnaby is on holiday in France with Joyce and Cully and his colleague - soon to retire Ron Pringle played by "Likely Lad" James Bolam - stands in for him while he is away. During this time, in the village of Marchwood, a tramp,...
Series 2 Episode 4 – Blood Will Out
First broadcast: 20 Jan 1999Tom and Joyce Barnaby decide to retake their marriage vows to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary. They choose the picturesque church, St. Michaels, in Badgers Drift for the ceremony. However, a brutal murder in the village detracts...
Midsomer Murders Series 2 Episode 3 – Dead Man’s Eleven
First broadcast: 12 Sept 1999 In this episode, DCI Barnaby and DS Troy investigate the murder of Tara Cavendish, who has been beaten to death with a cricket bat. Her body was found near a quarry on her husband, Robert Cavendish's estate. Cavendish is a...
Midsomer Murders Series 2 Episode 2 – Stranglers Wood
First broadcast: 3 Feb 1999 Nine years previously, Stranglers Wood, in the village of Midsomer Worthy, was the stalking ground of a serial killer who targeted female victims, raped them and then strangled them using a striped neck tie. After the third...
Midsomer Murders Series 2 Episode 1 – Death’s Shadow.
First broadcast: 20 Jan 1999 Tom and Joyce Barnaby decide to retake their marriage vows to celebrate their 25th Wedding Anniversary. They choose the picturesque church, St. Michaels, in Badgers Drift for the ceremony. However, a brutal murder in the...
Midsomer Murders Series 1 Episode 4 – Death in Disguise.
First Shown: 6 May 1998 In "Death in Disguise," DCI Barnaby and DS Troy investigate the murder of a woman found dead in a lake, revealing a number of suspects in the village nearby. As they follow the trail of clues, they uncover a range of secrets, including a pair...
Midsomer Murders Series 1 Episode 3 – Faithful Unto Death
First shown in the UK: 22 Apr. 1998 In "Faithful unto Death," DCI Tom Barnaby and his team investigate a suspicious death in the village of Midsomer Parva. The victim is a wealthy landowner with many enemies, and the detectives soon discover that the villagers have...
Midsomer Murders Series 1 Episode 2 – Death of a Hollow Man.
In the Midsomer Worthy village, during a rehearsal of the play "Amadeus", the lead actor, Simon Fletcher, is killed by a sharp blade that was planted inside the costume. Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Troy investigate and discover that Simon was a...
Fancy a Midsomer Day Out?
If you do then this could be an invaluable book for you. Author Tony Long is a professional tour organiser and has written this comprehensive guide for those who would like to explore the picturesque locations used by the producers to fimlm the series. Highly recommended.