The Village Murder CasebookAn unofficial Midsomer Murders guide

Complete released-series file · 2021–2023

Series 22

6 feature-length cases from the John Barnaby era, led by DCI John Barnaby with DS Jamie Winter across the run.

Two empty leather chairs and contrasting case notebooks on a rural detective desk at dusk
Original Village Murder Casebook artwork—not a programme still.
Cases6

Episodes 1–6

First shown2021–2023

Year-level chronology

Settings6

Principal fictional places

Archive depth6/6

Expanded case files

Before you open the folder

What defines Series 22?

This run sits in the John Barnaby period and contains 6 cases. Its archive labels lean eccentric, with 4 cases carrying that tone.

Best entry point
The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy
Opening case
The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy
Final case
The Witches of Angel's Rise
Recurring settings
Each principal setting appears once

Archive highlights

Three ways into Series 22

Editorial signposts drawn from the Casebook catalogue—not a claim that every murder needs a podium.

Opening file

The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy

A homemade monster becomes a viral attraction before someone starts killing in the style of the village's new legend.

Episode 1 →Casebook focus · Eccentric

The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy

Midsomer discovers viral folklore and responds in the only reasonable way: with a themed murder case.

Open the case →Filming trail

The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy

1 broader filming areas are already connected to this file.

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Who works these cases

Core cast in Series 22

Every lead detective, investigating partner and credited on-screen pathologist represented in this series.

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Lead detective

Neil Dudgeon

John Barnaby · 6 cases

An English actor whose television work before Causton included Piece of Cake, The Mrs Bradley Mysteries, Messiah and the sitcom Life of Riley. He also appeared in Midsomer Murders years earlier as a different character in Garden of Death.

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Investigating partner

Nick Hendrix

Jamie Winter · 6 cases

An English actor trained at the University of Exeter and RADA. His theatre work includes the National Theatre, Old Vic and West End, while his screen credits include Black Mirror, Marcella, The Crown, Legend and Suffragette.

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Actor Annette Badland at BBC Elstree Centre in 2016
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Forensic support

Annette Badland

Dr Fleur Perkins · 6 cases

An award-winning English actor with an extensive career in theatre, television, film and radio. Her many recognisable roles include Doctor Who, EastEnders, Outlander, Bergerac and pub landlady Mae in Ted Lasso.

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Complete episode ledger

Every Series 22 case

6 expanded dossiers and 0 concise catalogue records, all linked in broadcast order.

  1. Episode01

    2021 · Little Worthy

    The Wolf Hunter of Little Worthy

    A homemade monster becomes a viral attraction before someone starts killing in the style of the village's new legend.

    EccentricWritten by Chris MurrayExpanded dossier1 mapped areasOpen case →
  2. Episode02

    2021 · Tamworth Springs

    The Stitcher Society

    A man acquitted of murder seeks acceptance in a heart-rehabilitation club before members of the close-knit society begin to die.

    DarkWritten by Jeff PoveyExpanded dossierLocation research openOpen case →
  3. Episode03

    2021 · Karras Manor

    Happy Families

    A storm traps Barnaby with a board-game dynasty whose murder-mystery weekend turns real when the family patriarch dies.

    DarkWritten by Nick Hicks-BeachExpanded dossierLocation research openOpen case →
  4. Episode04

    2022 · Little Upton

    The Scarecrow Murders

    A village festival becomes a gallery of human scarecrows, each victim linked to an older financial disaster.

    EccentricWritten by Helen JenkinsExpanded dossier1 mapped areasOpen case →
  5. Episode05

    2023 · Midsomer County

    For Death Prepare

    An unknown body is discovered as an amateur opera company rehearses The Pirates of Penzance, pulling the inquiry behind the curtain.

    EccentricWritten by Julia GilbertExpanded dossier1 mapped areasOpen case →
  6. Episode06

    2023 · Angel's Rise

    The Witches of Angel's Rise

    A psychic fair opens with a ritualised death, leading Barnaby through tarot readings, spiritual businesses and an older tragedy.

    EccentricWritten by Maria WardExpanded dossier1 mapped areasOpen case →