What evil lurks beyond the well-trimmed hedges of Midsomer...

The cozy villages of Midsomer County reveal their most sinister secrets in these contemporary British television mysteries. Inspired by the novels of Caroline Graham, modern master of the English village mystery, the series stars John Nettles (Bergerac) as the unflappable Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby with Daniel Casey (The Wingless Bird) as his eager young assistant. Guest stars include Hugh Bonneville, Gemma Jones, Wendy Craig, and Paul Venables.

The Mysteries
Tainted Fruit - A wealthy young landlady in Midsomer Malham fears for her life after she callously ignores the plight of an elderly tenant.

Ring Out Your Dead - Just before a big competition, someone starts killing members of the church bell-ringing team in Midsomer Wellow.

Murder On St. Malley's Day - After a murder at the Devington School in Midsomer Parva, members of an elite student club close ranks.

Market For Murder - In lovely Midsomer Markey, a ladies reading group starts losing members to murder.

A Worm In The Bud - A woman is found dead in Setwale Wood, an apparent suicide, except that her suicide not is e-mailed after her body has already been sighted.