Midsomer Murders ''Midsomer Murders'' is a British crime drama television series, adapted by Anthony Horowitz and Douglas Watkinson from the novels in the '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series (created by Caroline Graham), and broadcast on two channels of I ...

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detective drama that has aired on

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since 1997. The show is based on

Caroline Graham Caroline Graham (born 17 July 1931) is an English playwright, screenwriter and novelist. Early life and education Graham was born in Nuneaton, Warwickshire to a working-class family, and attended Nuneaton High School for Girls where her Englis ...

's '' Chief Inspector Barnaby'' book series, originally adapted by

Anthony Horowitz Anthony John Horowitz, (born 5 April 1955) is an English novelist and screenwriter specialising in mystery and suspense. His works for children and young adult readers include ''The Diamond Brothers'' series, the ''Alex Rider'' series, and ''T ...

. From the pilot episode in 1997 until 2 February 2011 the lead character, DCI

Tom Barnaby Detective Chief Inspector Thomas Geoffrey "Tom" Barnaby (born 20 April 1943) is a fictional detective created by English writer Caroline Graham as the protagonist in her ''Chief Inspector Barnaby'' novel series and adapted into one of the main ...

, was portrayed by

John Nettles John Vivian Drummond Nettles, OBE, (born 11 October 1943) is an English actor and author. He is best known for his starring roles as detectives in the crime drama television series '' Bergerac'' (1981–1991) in the title role, and ''Midsomer M ...

OBE. In February 2009 it was announced that Nettles had decided to leave Midsomer Murders after the conclusion of series 13 in July 2010. When his last episode "Fit for Murder" aired on 2 February 2011, Nettles had appeared in 81 episodes. Since 2011 the lead character has been DCI John Barnaby (

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), who permanently joined the show following John Nettles' 2011 departure. He is the younger cousin of DCI Tom Barnaby. Like his cousin, John Barnaby works for Causton

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. Several actors have appeared in a variety of Midsomer Murders episodes:

Daniel Casey Daniel Casey (born 1 June 1972) is an English actor. He is best known for playing DS Gavin Troy, the original sidekick of DCI Tom Barnaby, for the first six seasons of the long-running television series ''Midsomer Murders''. Early life ...

(DS Gavin Troy, series 1–7), John Hopkins (DS Daniel Scott, series 7–8),

Jane Wymark Jane Wymark (born 31 October 1952) is an English actress. The daughter of English actor Patrick Wymark (1926–1970) and the American writer and playwright Olwen Wymark, she is best known for playing Morwenna Chynoweth Whitworth (Morwenna Car ...

(Joyce Barnaby, series 1–13),

Laura Howard Laura Howard (born as Laura Simmons in Chiswick, London, 1977) is an English actress. She is probably best known for her role as Cully Barnaby in the long-running British crime- mystery Police procedural ''Midsomer Murders''. Biography Howa ...

(Cully Barnaby, series 1–3, 6–13), Barry Jackson (Dr George Bullard, series 1–14), Jason Hughes (DS Ben Jones, series 9–15, guest star series 19),

Gwilym Lee Gwilym Lee (born 24 November 1983) is a Welsh actor. He is best known for his roles in '' Jamestown'', ''Midsomer Murders'', ''Top End Wedding'', ''The Great'', and for playing guitarist Brian May in the Queen biopic ''Bohemian Rhapsody''. Earl ...

(DS Charlie Nelson, series 16–18),

Kirsty Dillon Kirsty Dillon (born 1976) is an English actress who works in film, television and theatre. She is perhaps best known for her role as WPC Gail Stephens in the British television drama ''Midsomer Murders''. Early life and education Dillon was bor ...

(WPC Gail Stephens, series 10–13), Fiona Dolman (Sarah Barnaby, series 14-present),

Nick Hendrix Nick Hendrix (born 19 March 1985) is an English actor, best known for his role as Sergeant#UK Police Sergeant, Detective Sergeant List of Midsomer Murders characters#DS Jamie Winter, Jamie Winter in the ITV (TV network), ITV police detective show ...

(DS Jamie Winter, series 19-present),

Tamzin Malleson Tamzin Malleson (born 1 May 1974) is an English actress. Career She originally played Alison Dangerfield in Series 3 and 4 of the BBC drama '' Dangerfield'', before going on to play one of the starring roles (Penny Neville) in the Channel 4 come ...

(Dr Kate Wilding, series 14–17),

Manjinder Virk Manjinder Virk is a British actress, director and writer. She has appeared in the television series '' Holby City'' (1999), ''Doctors'' (2000), ''The Bill'' (2004), ''The Ghost Squad'' (2005), '' Runaway'' (2009), '' Skins'' (2010), '' Monroe'' ...

(Dr Kam Karimore, series 18–19), and

Annette Badland Annette Badland (born 26 August 1950) is an English actress known for a wide range of roles on television, radio, stage, and film. She is best known for her roles as Margaret Blaine in the BBC science fiction series ''Doctor Who'', Mrs. Glen ...

(Dr Fleur Perkins, series 20-present). As of 29 May 2022, 130 episodes have aired over 22 series.

Series overview

Episodes

Pilot (1997)

Series 1 (1998)

Series 2 (1999)

Series 3 (1999–2000)

Series 4 (2000–2001)

Series 5 (2002)

Series 6 (2003)

Series 7 (2003–2004)

Series 8 (2004–2005)

Series 9 (2005–2006)

Series 10 (2006–2008)

Series 11 (2008–2010)

Series 12 (2009–2010)

Series 13 (2010–2011)

Series 14 (2011–2012)

Series 15 (2012–2013)

Series 16 (2013–2014)

Series 17 (2015)

Series 18 (2016)

Series 19 (2016–2018)

Series 20 (2019–2020)

Series 21 (2020–2021)

Series 22 (2021–2023)

Series 23 (2023)

Series 23 is set to premiere on Acorn in the US and Canada on 12 December.

References

External links

Full episode guide
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