Midsomer Murders

S08E03

Ghosts of Christmas Past

Barnaby looks forward, with reservations, to entertaining his in-laws for Christmas. Meanwhile, exactly 9 years after the suicide of Ferdy Villiers his family and their guests arrive at the somewhat dilapidated Villiers home to celebrate the festive season. However, not everyone present is imbued with the Xmas spirit and the already rather tense atmosphere begins to disintegrate even further when it becomes apparent that someone in the household is all too aware that certain family members have dark secrets to hide. When what initially appears to have been an accident is revealed to be murder Barnaby and Scott discover that they must first unravel what really happened in the past in order to resolve the present.

• Directed by Renny Rye
• Written by David Hoskins

S09E04

Down Among the Dead Men

Barnaby and Jones investigate the shooting of a blackmailer, Martin Barrett. But he had so many victims, they are spoiled for choice for a suspect. Then one of his victims, Sir John Waverley, gets another demand. The trail leads them to the seaside and diving for treasure on an uncataloged wreck.

• Directed by Renny Rye
• Written by Douglas Watkinson

S09E03

Vixen's Run

The elderly Sir Freddy Butler has invited both his ex-wives, Annabel & Lucinda, to stay with him and his current wife, Tara. When he dies suddenly of a heart attack, the bitter rivalry between the three and Sandra, the wife of his heir, comes to the surface, with murderous consequences. To solve the mystery, Barnaby must unravel paternity questions about some of the residents of the hall, and find the legendary missing emeralds.

• Directed by Peter Smith
• Written by Michael Aitkens

S09E01

The House in the Woods

A couple who have been searching the Midsomer area for a suitable property to renovate, Peter & Caroline Cave, are found brutally garrotted in their car outside a supposedly haunted dilapidated old cottage in the woods near Midsomer Newton. There are several other people interested in buying the house, but are they desperate enough to murder potential rivals? Barnaby investigates, with the assistance of PC Ben Jones, who he temporarily appoints Detective Constable, in the absence of DS Scott. Joyce Barnaby is helping a local group of conservationists identify architecturally important buildings in the area, and is asked to investigate the same cottage, potentially putting her in danger. Barnaby then discovers that there is something odd about the person selling the cottage.

• Directed by Peter Smith
• Written by Barry Simner

S08E07

Hidden Depths

When local solicitor Nick Turner falls to his death from his house roof, it is not clear whether it was murder or suicide.

• Directed by Sarah Hellings
• Written by David Hoskins

S10E06

Picture of Innocence

There's a shock for Joyce when she and Tom visit a photo exhibition in Luxton Deeping. Barnaby also gets a glimpse of the bitter rivalry between the traditional film photo followers and the digital enthusiasts. Things develop a more serious turn, however, when a member of the local camera club is brutally strangled. For once there are no shortage of clues and leads, all pointing to one suspect - Barnaby himself !! Suspended from duty, Barnaby, with a little covert help from Jones, has to use all his deductive powers to discover the motive and unmask the real murderer before they strike again.

• Directed by Richard Holthouse
• Written by Andrew Payne

S24E02

Book of the Dead

• Directed by Gill Wilkinson
• Written by Jeff Povey

S24E01

The Devil's Work

• Directed by Roberto Bangura
• Written by Julia Gilbert

S23E04

Dressed to Kill

• Directed by Leon Lopez, Paul Gibson
• Written by Maria Ward

S23E03

A Grain of Truth

• Directed by Paul Gibson
• Written by Julia Gilbert

S23E02

The Debt of Lies

• Directed by Gill Wilkinson
• Written by Jeff Povey

S23E01

The Blacktrees Prophecy

• Directed by Roberto Bangura
• Written by Jeff Povey