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Join Eric Buscher and Eileen Becker as they discuss the hit television show Midsomer Murders! Each month, we rewatch an episode and dissect all the murders, the suspects, the detectives, and the weirdness. If you love Midsomer, grab a bottle of (unpoisoned) wine and a cheese wheel and sit back and enjoy!
Episodes
It's wedding season in Midsomer, and we're talking TIL DEATH DO US PART. In Causton, a talk radio host is found murdered on her wedding night. Can Barnaby and Winter solve the case before the killer knocks off someone else in a bridal gown? Nope. We are talking broken families, the history of radio, and the love story of John and Sarah Barnaby
TIL DEATH DO US PART - Series 20, Episode 5
Eric and Eileen head to the village of Martyr Warren in our take on BLOOD WILL OUT, where the fight between the locals and a caravan of travelers leads to murder. Can Barnaby and Troy solve the case before all their suspects leave town? We’re talking wife swapping, the history of travellers, and when Barnaby gets thick.
BLOOD WILL OUT - Series 2, Episode 4
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It's time to tackle a classic Midsomer episode DARK AUTUMN. A serial killer is terrorizing the village of Goodman's Land, and Barnaby and Troy will have to be light on their feet if they want to stop them. We are talking about when Midsomer goes horror movie, the history of big band jazz, and why Troy can’t score.
Dark Autumn - Series 4, Episode 2
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Eric and Eileen dig into THE WOLF HUNTER OF LITTLE WORTHY. In the village of Little Worthy, people are being killed by the Wolf Hunter, half man, half wolf, all crazy. Can Barnaby and Winter solve the case before the killer thins the pack even more? We are talking a truly weird episode, the history of wolf lore, and the fantastic Mark Williams (and his bum).
The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy - Series 22, Episode 1
We're back and we're enjoing a nice glass of A VINTAGE MURDER. After a corupt wine critic is murdered, Barnaby and Nelson have to investigate the goings on at a Midsomer vinyard. Can they pop the cork on a killer? We're talking a mother’s love, the history of wine, and is Nelson's luck with women.
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Eric and Eileen share their vision of SECOND SIGHT. In Midsomer Mere, a man with second sight is murdered. Seems like he should have seen that coming. We’re talking religion vs science, the history of precognition, and how to make Barnaby a believer.
SECOND SIGHT - Series 8, Episode 5
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This time out, Eileen and Eric tackle LAST MAN OUT. In the Midsomer village of Lower Pampling, the captains of a controversial cricket team keep getting murdered. Can Barnaby and Winter untangle this sticky wicket? We are talking made up sports, the history of undercover policing, and the return of fan favorite Ben Jones!
LAST MAN OUT - Series 19, Episode 3
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This time, Eric and Eileen tackle BIRDS OF PREY. In Midsomer Magna, people connected to a millionaire’s environmental scheme and an illegal bird egg market are getting murdered. Can Barnaby and Troy solve the case before the suspects fly the coop? We are talking about some big unanswered questions, the history of falconry, and Troy’s love life.
BIRDS OF PREY - Series 6, Episode 5
Eileen and Eric discuss SHOT AT DAWN, where the decades-old feud between two families starts to have a body count. Can Barnaby and Jones bring peace to Midsomer Parva? We discuss the history of WW1 in the UK, battle reenactments, and senior sex!
Shot At Dawn - Series 11, Episode 1
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Eric and Eileen are talking Not In My Backward. In the village of Great Pelfe, people on both sides of a construction project are dropping like flies. Can Barnaby build a case against anyone? We're talking election politics, the history of urban planning, and when Barnaby gets a little too smug.
NOT IN MY BACKYARD - Series 13, Episode 7
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Eric and EIleen tackle THE BLACKTREES PROPHECY. In Blacktrees Forest, doomsday preppers are finding out they didn’t prepare to be hunted by a murderer. Can Barnaby and Winter find out who is behind the gas mask? We’re talking about a lot of toxic masculinity, the history of doomsday prepping, and how much beer and crisps will keep Barnaby alive.
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Eric and Eileen are back and they are full of praise for THE MINIATURE MURDERS, one of the best of the Dudgeon Era. When a crooked landlord is shot at a toy museum, Barnaby and Winter have to unearth a lot of secrets to crack this one. We talk fantastic performances, the history of dollhouses, and the finest Fleur episode.
The Miniature Murders - Series 21, Epsiode 2
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Eileen and Eric decide to take up painting in this classic episode where Joyce discovers a body, Barnaby is kicked off the case, and someone is planning a heist. We discuss when episodes go too long, the history of bank robberies, and is Troy ready to move on?
Painted in Blood - Series 6, Episode 3
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Eileen and Eric are headed to the fair! They are discussing HARVEST OF SOULS, where Barnaby and Nelson have to figure out a case involving a distraught parents, horse thieves, poisoned beer, the Harvest Queen, and motorcycle daredevils? Can they make sense of it all? Can we make sense of it all? Find out in this episode!
Harvest of Souls - Series 18, Episode 6
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We're back to discuss a Midsomer classic - DESTROYING ANGEL! Barnaby and Troy have to deal with murder, mushrooms, mayhem....and a puppet. Can they untangle the case or are they just dancing on someone's string? We're talking some classic kills, the history of Punch and Judy, and if Joyce is a croquet prodigy.
Destroying Angel - Series 4, Epsiode 2
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Eric and Eileen craft an episode around KING'S CRYSTAL, where Barnaby finds himself stuck inside a version of Hamlet when people at the King's Crsytal factory start getting murdered. We talk about a messy plot, the history of Freemasons, and Cully getting the Joyce treatment!
King's Crystal - Series 10, Episode 3
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Eric and Eileen check their charts to analyze WRITTEN IN THE STARS! When someone is murdering astronomers, it's up to Barnaby and Jones to figure out who is behind the moon mask! We discuss bad science, bad writing, the history of astronomy and astrology, and Jones' fashion choices.
Written in the Stars - Series 15, Episode 3
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This time, Eileen and Eric discuss the genuinely moving THE LIONS OF CAUSTON. The owner of the local rugby team The Causton Lions is found frozen to death in a cryogenic chamber. Can Barnaby and Winter figure out who turned him into a "frozen lolly"? We are talking the history of Rugby, the pains of getting old, and Fleur's hat!
THE LIONS OF CAUSTON - Series 20, Episode 4
This week, we dig into DEBT OF LIES, featuring the great Tom Conti! Someone is murdering people connected to a police retirement community. Can Barnaby and Winter find the killer or will they be hit in the face with a wet sponge? The answer is both! We're talking a more serious episode, the history of the Great Train Robbery, and when Barnaby gets too judgy.
Debt of Lies - Series 23, Episode 2
It's our 50th episode so we decided to do Midsomer Murder's 50th episode - DEATH IN CHORUS. Someone is murdering people around a choir competition. Can Barnaby and Jones crack the case before the fat lady sings? We're talking a sexy episode, the history of choral music, and Jones singing in the shower.
DEATH IN CHORUS - Series 9, episode 7
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