As darkness covers Midsomer Stanton during a total eclipse of the sun, amateur astronomer Jeremy Harper is killed by blow to the head with a meteorite. Barnaby and Jones are called in to investigate, and the duo discover that intrigue, sexual tension and academic rivalry are rife among the local stargazing community. Murder mystery, guest starring Maureen Lipman and Kenny Ireland, with Neil Dudgeon and Jason Hughes
- Directed by
- Renny Rye
- Written by
- Steve Trafford
Guest stars
Sykes
Sykes the Jack Russell Terrier
Harry Hadden-Paton
Lawrence Janson
Kenny Ireland
George Dormer
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Soraya Radford
Gagan Dutta
Jay Taylor
Peter Groves
Barnaby Kay
Adrian Sharp
Maureen Lipman
Mags Dormer
Tim Wallers
Jeremy Harper
Clare Calbraith
Catrina Harper
Kelly Price
Tanya Walker
Ace Bhatti
Harry Dutta
Charles Daish
Jack Clough
All episodes — Series 15
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S15 E1The Dark Rider
Feb 1, 20128.192 min
When a headless horseman makes an an appearance at Quitewell Hall it foreshadows a number of deaths amongst an aristocratic family. Whilst a Civil War re-enactment takes place the family relive their own historic battles with their neighbou
S15 E2Murder of Innocence
Mar 21, 20127.892 min
After convicted killer Grady Felton returns to his childhood home after 18 years, it causes anger and raw emotion for the family of his victim. A barrister who was involved in the trial is murdered and the finger of suspicion is pointed at
S15 E4The Sicilian Defence
Jan 2, 201393 min
After having been in a coma since the night she attempted to elope, Harriet Farmer wakes up. A killer then murders members of a local chess club. John Barnaby and the team investigate whether the attack which left Harriet for dead a year ag
S15 E5Death and the Divas
Jan 9, 20137.993 min
The murder of a journalist leaves reminders of a 1960's horror movie starring Midsomer’s Stella Harris. After Stella’s more famous sister returns following a 40-year family rift, the killings contiue, each reminiscent of a film plot.
S15 E6Schooled in Murder
Jan 30, 20137.693 min
A woman ends up being crushed to death with a giant wheel of Midsomer Blue cheese. Secret and controversial plans to modernise the dairy end up being revealed as rumours about the private lives of the parents cause a row at a local prep sch