WATERTOWN, NY (December 30, 2024) – Midsomer Murders, Season 23 – premiering on WPBS-TV Thursdays at 9:00 pm, starting January 2, 2025 – sees us back in the fictional picturesque English county of Midsomer. Each episode follows DCI John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) and his trusty sidekick, DS Jamie Winter (Nick Hendrix), as they endeavor to solve perplexing crimes while exploring the quirks of this delightful yet deadly county.
The duo finds themselves thrust into new, weird and wonderful worlds, from doomsday prepping and police retirement villages to artisan bakeries and drag shows, where lurking beneath the surface of these chocolate box villages lie eccentric characters and peculiar murders. As ever, Barnaby and Winter are joined by the inimitable pathologist Dr. Fleur Perkins (Annette Badland), Barnaby’s wife Sarah (Fiona Dolman) and daughter Betty, as well as their lovable dog Paddy.
Episode Descriptions
Episode #2301/2302 – “The Prophecy”
Deep in Blacktrees Forest is a bombproof shelter built by a man named Warren Kaine. His extreme paranoia has drawn other survivalists to the village, and now a doomsday prepper group meets weekly. Guest stars include Sonita Henry (The Chelsea Detective).
Episode #2303/2304 – “The Debt of Lies”
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. Guest stars include Tom Conti (Oppenheimer, Doc Martin).
Episode #2305/2306 – “A Grain of Truth”
A trendy organic bakery in a restored mill is causing resentment amongst several villagers. Causton CID don’t take the complaints too seriously until several people are dosed with a dangerous hallucinogenic. Then the first death occurs. Guest stars include Nigel Lindsay (Victoria), Robert Gilbert (Killing Eve) and Suzanne Parker (Causality).
Episode #2307/2308 – “Dressed to Kill”
Parish chairwoman Lois Springfield is found dead in a local theatre. The detectives assume it’s because of her hostility toward a drag show being organized, but other motives are at play. Guest stars include Stewart Wright (Doc Martin).
Midsomer Murders, Season 23 was acquired by American Public Television from All3Media International for syndication to public television stations nationwide.
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