Independent & unofficial · 1997—present

Every village has a secret.

Choose a case, follow the Barnabys or discover the real English places behind Midsomer's fictional county.

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Atmospheric English riverside village with stone cottages and a church tower

144released feature-length cases

25released series in the archive

99principal fictional settings

26real filming places mapped

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New viewerMeet the Barnabys and choose a first case Tonight's viewingPick by mood, era and setting Find a caseBrowse every title A–Z Explore MidsomerOpen the fictional village atlas Visit the real countyMatch screen identities to real places Catch upUnderstand the cast and team changes

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Focused, spoiler-light introductions for watching, travelling and comparing eras.

Case notes, a village map and magnifying glass on a dark wooden desk beside a rainy cottage window

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Misty fictional English riverside village with stone cottages, a footbridge and church tower

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Two empty leather chairs and contrasting case notebooks on a rural detective desk at dusk

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Read the Barnaby novelsSeven books, five adaptations and where to begin Production guideCredits, adaptations and evidence Screen rolesWhat the real landmarks played Fan extrasMaps, games and rewatch projects