DCI Barnaby finds a tangled world of crime and intrigue in the art world. A recently discovered masterpiece by local artist Henry Hodgson realises an impressive price at auction just hours before its previous owner is tortured and killed. Can Barnaby and Jones prevent the body count from rising further?
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The peace of Little Worthy is shattered by a bizarre murder when a man is found stabbed and tied down like Gulliver in Lilliput in the sleepy hamlet's model village. Barnaby and Jones are called in, and they find many secrets hidden behind the traditions, tourist attractions and tea rooms. Then, the killer strikes again. Can the detectives discover the truth about the residents of Little Worthy and solve the crimes?
Science fellow George Jeffers threatens to go public with what he believes is a potentially lethal software glitch in a new air traffic control system. American software boss Clinton Finn fears he will lose millions if the truth comes out and puts pressure on the University authorities, but when village schoolteacher Emily Harte is killed by a hit-and-run driver, Barnaby wonders if Jeffers was the real target.
DCI Barnaby's secret past as a spy is revealed when a former agent is found dead after a cricket match in Midsomer Parva. While locals blame the brutal killing on the 'beast of Midsomer', Barnaby suspects otherwise. He soon finds links to a network of spies that operated in Cold War Berlin, but his investigation is obstructed at every turn.
DCI Barnaby finds a tangled world of crime and intrigue in the art world. A recently discovered masterpiece by local artist Henry Hodgson realises an impressive price at auction just hours before its previous owner is tortured and killed. Can Barnaby and Jones prevent the body count from rising further?
The peaceful setting of prestigious Whiteoaks Golf Club is rocked by death and controversy when a golfer is bludgeoned to death near the notorious 13th hole known as Crisp's Folly. Barnaby and Jones discover gambling is rife at the club - along with illegal money-lending and violent assault. Then, as the club considers giving ordinary villagers full membership rights, another golfer is killed.
Barnaby's wife, Joyce, finds a dead body on the Midsomer Florey village green while taking part in a watercolour painting class, recognising it as the elderly Miss Fairfax. Barnaby is given the case, then finds himself taken off it and replaced by a team from the National Intelligence Squad, while he is assigned to deal with a missing handbag.
Barnaby investigates a death which looks like suicide. The dead man was a troubled and depressed gambler on a losing streak, but Barnaby's nose tells him to look for a murderer and then recognises someone from his past, in the shape of Dr Jane Moore.
Barnaby and Troy have to solve a double murder when a feisty former socialite and a Casanova are found bludgeoned to death. However, the motives for the murders seem disparate, and there are several people who are suspected of involvement.
In the sleepy village of Martyr Warren, two opposing groups of travellers have set up home. DCI Barnaby and DS Troy are called in to investigate when the local magistrate, principal adversary of the new arrivals in the village, is found shot dead at his home.
The Barnabys plan to renew their wedding vows for their 25th anniversary when Tom is distracted by a murder of a dying man committed with an Indian sword in Badger's Drift.
The residents of Elverton-Cum-Latterly battle in the Dominoes Competition that dates back decades, but when the event occurs the same night as a drag queen fundraiser for a terminally ill teenager, it results in a deadly clash of cultures.
Pastry chef Chrissie Larkton's mill has been in her family for centuries. She restored it and turned it into a thriving online business, but the popularity has overshadowed Lower Blissingham, and many of the villagers are not happy about it.
Gated estate Challis Court is a tight-knit community for retired police officers, but when a new arrival is found dead, the other residents regard the murder as an affront. Barnaby realizes that the killer is likely an ex-police officer.
When Midsomer Worthy's baritone Connor Simpson is killed just days before a competition, the rest of the choir, including Joyce Barnaby, are in fear for their lives. Barnaby and Jones investigate and find an atmosphere of bitter rivalry and tense marital relationships. Then, there's another murder and the race is on to catch the killer before the choral showdown.
Controversial plans to build a supermarket in Elverton-cum-Latterly lead to murder when a man is stabbed to death and the pollution advisor for the site seems to be spending more time with the women of the village than at work. Can Barnaby and Jones discover the truth and learn what is really polluting Elverton?
A battle of the sexes which has raged in Broughton since the First World War comes to a head when ageing feminist Mildred Danvers is found dead after returning to her childhood home. As Barnaby investigates, the misogynist vicar Rev Gantis is shot through the head during a humiliating donkey race at the village fair. Is the killer on the side of the men or women - or do tragedies in Broughton's past hold the answer?
When council clerk Martin Barrett is shot dead, Barnaby and Jones discover that he was an expert blackmailer. They investigate which of his victims hated him enough to kill him, and the trail leads to Fennacombe Bay. Why are Richard and Maggie Florian spending so much time at sea, and could police committee chairman Sir John Waverley have a scandalous past? With the help of Barnaby, they intend to find out.
The death of wealthy aristocrat Sir Freddy Butler brings Barnaby and Jones to the privileged surroundings of Haddington Hall. It looks like Freddy suffered a heart attack, but when his will disappears and his lawyer is killed in an arson attack, the detectives close in on Freddy's family. What are they hiding, and where are the mysterious Haddington diamonds?
When Susan Bartlett's body is discovered in a wood, villagers assume she killed herself because she could not have children. However, when it comes to light that her suicide note - in the form of an email - was sent too late, Barnaby soon finds himself in the midst of witchcraft, ancient potions, infidelity and land feuds.
When the leader of a reading club used as a cover to run an investment portfolio is found battered to death, the club's secret activities are exposed and long-held secrets and desires return to haunt its members.
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