Midsomer Murders

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Based on the crime-novel series by author Caroline Graham, `Midsomer Murders' follows the efforts of Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby to solve crimes that occur in the wealthy, isolated English county of Midsomer, a picturesque and peaceful place on the outside but one filled with amoral and snobbish eccentrics with all kinds of vices. Chief Inspector Barnaby is the younger cousin of DCI Tom Barnaby who retired in 2011. His right-hand man is Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter, who is young, keen and smart as a whip. 'Midsummer Murders' is the UK's longest-running contemporary detective drama, having aired on ITV since 1997.

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Episode 1The 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.

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Episode 2Murder 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.

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Episode 3Written 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-seeki...Contains some violent scenes.

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Episode 4Death 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. Contains some violence.

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Episode 5The 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? Contains some violence.

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Episode 6Schooled 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 ...Contains scenes of violence.

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