Midsomer Murders (1999) Season Two (4 episodes)

The deadliest county in England. A veteran DCI and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer. Based on the Inspector Barnaby Books by Caroline Graham, Midsomer Murders are filmed in beautiful English villages in and around the Buckinghamshire area. As well as the usual mystery/suspense you would expect from this type of drama there is also a strong humorous undercurrent and the opposing traits of the two main characters all make for very enjoyable viewing. Season Two (4 Episodes)

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Season 2, Episode 1: Death's Shadow
Barnaby and Troy investigate the murder of Richard Bailey who is found in his home in Badger's Drift hacked to death. Bailey had recently received bad news from his doctor who informed him that he had a brain tumour. The are many possible suspects, including villagers who oppose Bailey's plan to redevelop a major property, Tye House, into a golf course and residential housing estate and his childhood friend, Ian Eastman, who lost out on an opportunity to develop the new property. Cully Barnaby gets an opportunity to work with Simon Fletcher, a one-time resident of Badger's Drift who is now a well-known director and also happens to be a childhood friend to Eastman and Bailey. When a second murder is committed, the detectives must find a motive that is linked to events some 30 years earlier.

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Season 2, Episode 2: Strangler's Wood
Nine years ago, the village of midsomer worthy became the stalking ground of a serial killer who raped his female victims before strangling them with a striped neck tie. However, after the third victim, the killer stopped… In the present day, another young woman has been found in "stranglers wood", strangled with a striped neck tie. She, however, has not been raped… Has the psychopath started again?? or is there a copycat killer on the loose??

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Season 2, Episode 3: Dead Man's 11
Fletchers Cross is preparing itself for their annual cricket match against neighboring village, Midsomer Worthy. Troy has also been selected to open the batting for the Midsomer team. However, tragedy strikes when the wife of local landowner and cricket captain, Robert Cavendish, is discovered murdered after taking their dog for a walk.

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Season 2, Episode 4: Blood Will Out
The murder of a village blow-hard, who had few supporters among his neighbors, happens while a gathering of travelers is taking place.

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Full Season One (5 episodes)