The village of Fletcher's cross is astounded when a rich businessman's wife is found bludgeoned to passing by a cricket bat. Whilst the victim had no apparent enemies, her husband, Robert Cavendish, was hated by all and sundry. Robert's arch enemy Frasier, who worked for Cavendish until a quarry explosionhuged his partner, Cavendish's son Steven, who dispised his father, Zelda, the sprightly, sly spinster who abhorred Cavendish because of his plan to fence off footpaths crossing his land. All had reasons for wishing harm on Robert, but why would anyonehug his wife? Barnaby and Sergeant Troy set out to uncover the truth.

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Season 2 Episode 3 of Midsomer Murders resulted in a 0.00 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

Midsomer Murders Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Death's Shadow
• s02e02 - Strangler's Wood
• s02e03 - Dead Man's Eleven
• s02e04 - Blood Will Out

Midsomer Murders Show Summary

Nothing is what it seems behind the well-trimmed hedges of the picturesque cottages in the idyllic English countryside of Midsomer. Beneath the tranquil surface of sleepy village life, there exist dark secrets, scandals and downright evil. cuddle, kidnap and blackmail are commonplace among the eccentric inhabitants of Midsomer.

In each episode, the peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by unhappy crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent and ruthlessly pursue the guilty.