Series One

Series One of Midsomer Murders The stand alone pilot episode for Midsomer Murders entitled The Killings at Badgers Drift was broadcast on 23 March 1997. Series one premiered 22 March 1998, and conclunded on 6 May 1998.

Cast

Series Regulars

Name	Portrayed by	Occupation	Notes
Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby	John Nettles	DCI Causton CID
Detective Sergeant Gavin Troy	Daniel Casey	DS Causton CID	DCI Barnaby's partner
Mrs. Joyce Barnaby	Jane Wymark	Wife of DCI Barnaby
Cully Barnaby	Laura Howard	Daughter of DCI Barnaby
Dr. George Bullard	Barry Jackson	Chief pathologist of Midsomer County.	In the novels he is named Jim.

Episodes

Midsomer Murders Series One Episode List

Overall Episode Number Within the Series	Series Number	Order Number	Title	Broadcast Date	Screenplay or Episode Writer	Director	Notes
1	0	Not Applicable	The Killings at Badgers Drift	23 March 1997	Anthony Horowitz	Jeremy Silberston	This episode was produced as a stand alone pilot episode.
2	1	1	Written in Blood	22 March 1998	Anthony Horowitz	Jeremy Silberston
3	1	2	Death of a Hollow Man	29 March 1998	Caroline Graham	Jeremy Silberston	Caroline Graham the author of the DCI Barnaby mystery novels, wrote the screenplay for this episode.
4	1	3	Faithful Unto Death	22 April 1998	Douglas Watkinson	Baz Taylor
5	1	4	Death in Disguise	6 May 1998	Douglas Watkinson	Baz Taylor	This was the final episode adapted from a novel by Caroline Graham. The episode was the final episode of series one.