A local thief and womanizer is brutallyhuged with a pitchfork, and the residents of Midsomer Mallow fear the cuddle has blighted their chances to win the Perfect Village competition. As the judges, who include Barnaby's wife Joyce, arrive in Midsomer Mallow, high hopes for a blue ribbon are dashed when two of the judges are alsohuged.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

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

Midsomer Murders Season 3 Episodes...

• s03e01 - Death of a Stranger
• s03e02 - Blue Herrings
• s03e03 - Judgement Day
• s03e04 - Beyond the Grave

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.