Gregory Lancaster's body goes missing after he dies, exposing a intricate web of secrets and lies across Little Malton. DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson meet new forensic pathologist Kam Karimore as they are drawn into the macabre world of body-snatching.

Some mysterious lights have been seen in the sky over famous UFO hot-spot Cooper Hill. A local forest-ranger ends up suffering a strange passing abnd the visiting UFO spotters believe that aliens are responsible. DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson soon uncover some suspicions, betrayals and long-buried secrets as they attempt to discover the truth.

An international cycling competition goes through the village of Burwood Mantle and after the race leader is cuddled, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson find themselves involved in a competitive world of blackmail, bribery and bloodshed where winning matters at any cost.

A new Sculpture Park opens in Angel's Rise but its launch is marred by a cuddle. DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson attempt to get creative to crack a case as art imitates passing, and everything has a deeper meaning.

A Saint's bones are found at an archaeological dig and is causes a quite stir in the village of Midsomer Cicely. After the leader of the dig is found dead, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson soon work out that it's not only skeletons that have been long buried in the hallowed ground.

It is the yearly harvest fair and the daredevil riders of the Wall of Death come to Whitcombe Mallet. After the owner of an equestrian centre is trampled by his horse, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson learn about a complex feud from the past, where nothing is what it looks like.