Series Twenty One

Series Twenty One
Episodes	4
1st Ep Date	21 January 2020 UK
Finale Date	28 March 2021 UK
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Filming began in March 2019 for the Twenty First Series of Midsomer Murders. Returning to their main roles are Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman, and Annette Badland. The series consists of 4 episodes, making it one of four seasons to do so.

All episodes aired on Acorn TV on 1 December 2019 while the first episode aired in the UK on 21 January 2020.

The first episode introduces John Barnaby's father, Ned, portrayed by Christopher Timothy.

Midsomer Murders Series 21 Official Trailer

Main Cast

Name	Portrayed by	Occupation	Notes
John Barnaby	Neil Dudgeon	Detective Chief Inspector, Causton CID
Jamie Winter	Nick Hendrix	Detective Sergeant, Causton CID
Sarah Barnaby	Fiona Dolman	Wife of DCI Barnaby and Headmistress of Causton Comprehensive.
Fleur Perkins	Annette Badland	Chief Pathologist of Midsomer County.
Betty Barnaby	Isabel Shaw	Daughter of Sarah and John.

Episodes

Ep Nr	Ep ID	Title	Director	Writer	Air Date
123	21.1	The Point of Balance	Audrey Cooke	Nicholas Hicks-Beach	1 December 2019 US 21 January 2020 UK
When a former ballroom-dance champion is found dead with tulle stuffed in her mouth after the opening gala of the Paramount Dance Extravaganza, DCI Barnaby and DS Winter go toe-to-toe with rival dancers, jealous partners, and suspicious corporate sponsors. Meanwhile, Barnaby contends with a visit from his estranged father.
124	21.2	The Miniature Murders	Toby Frow	Helen Jenkins	1 December 2019 US 4 February 2020 UK
The worlds of miniature dollhouses and real houses collide when a prolific real-estate agent is shot in front of a crowd at the unveiling of a new dollhouse collection at the Midsomer Museum of the Family. The victim had no small number of enemies: he was an unpopular landlord, an estranged husband with a new lover, and a party to a manslaughter case years ago.
125	21.3	The Sting of Death	Matt Carter	Julia Gilbert	1 December 2019 US 21 March 2021 UK
DCI Barnaby and DS Winter are called to the stately home of a master beekeeper after he is injured attempting to apprehend a thief. The village of Granville Norton is abuzz with news of the missing bees, and suspicions fly when one of the locals is stung to death.
126	21.4	With Baited Breath	Jennie Darnell	Jeff Povey	1 December 2019 US 28 March 2021 UK
Tensions run high in the village of Solomon Gorge when a fishing competition and extreme obstacle course are scheduled for the same weekend. With each group attempting to sabotage the other, it's not long before someone's life is on the line.