Back in the fictional picturesque English county of Midsomer, DCI Barnaby and his trusty sidekick, DS Winter, endeavour to solve perplexing crimes while also exploring the quirks of this delightful yet deadly county.

As ever, the duo is joined by the inimitable pathologist Dr. Fleur Perkins, and DCI Barnaby’ s wife Sarah, daughter Betty, and lovable dog Paddy.

DCI John Barnaby: Neil Dudgeon( Son of Rambow, Messiah) DS Jamie Winter: Nick Hendrix( Inspector George Gently, Call the Midwife, The Crown) Sarah Barnaby: Fiona Dolman( The Syndicate, Doctors) Fleur Perkins: Annette Badland( Inside No. 9, Big Boys) Writers: Jeff Povey, Nick Hicks-Beach, Julia Gilbert, Maria Ward Directors: Roberto Bangura, Gill Wilkinson, Paul Gibson, Leon Lopez Producers: Peter Bullock, Ian Strachan Exec Producers: Michele Buck, Neil Dudgeon, Huw Kennair-Jones, Louise Pedersen

Duration Series 25: 4 x 2 hr Series 1-24: 140 x 2 hr

Bentley Productions for ITV, UK, and All3Media International

Alex Ridley is a former Detective Inspector, a charismatic man who, after years of dedicated service, retired from police work following the tragic murder of his wife and daughter. In this thrilling crime series, Ridley has returned to the police force as a police consultant – joining forces with his former protégée DI Carol Farman, now at the helm of investigations.

Series 2 sees Ridley return to our screens, investigating crimes that will take him from the atmospheric moors to the pulsating beats of an illegal rave. Ridley must face formidable challenges as he works tirelessly to solve the most intricate and perplexing cases.

Ridley: Adrian Dunbar( Line of Duty, Blood) Carol: Bronagh Waugh( The Suspect, Unforgotten, The Fall) DCI Paul Goodwin: Terence Maynard( Time, Coronation Street) DC Darren Lakhan: George Bukhari( Years and Years, The A Word) Writers: Paul Matthew Thompson, Julia Gilbert, Michael Bhim Directors: Bryn Higgins, Noreen Kershaw, Paul Gay Producer: Juliet Charlesworth( Stay Close, Happy Valley) Exec Producers: Jonathan Fisher, Paul Matthew Thompson, Ingrid Goodwin

Duration Series 2: 4 x 2 hr or 8 x 1 hr Series 1: 4 x 2 hr or 8 x 1 hr

West Road Pictures for ITV, UK, and PBS, US, in association with All3Media International

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