Midsomer Murders: Series 8

2004
9 episodes
1h 30m

Series 8 of Midsomer Murders premiered on October 10, 2004 and has 9 episodes, from "Things That Go Bump in the Night" to "Midsomer Rhapsody". The last episode aired on October 2, 2005.

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Episodes

Episode 1Things That Go Bump in the NightAired October 10, 2004
DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Dan Scott investigate a link between a murder spree and a spiritualist church.
- 1h 35m
- Directed by Peter Smith
- Written by Peter J. Hammond
Guest stars
- Barry Jackson Dr. George Bullard
- Julian Curry Ronald Burgess
- Philip Martin Brown John Whittle
- Linda Spurrier Sylvia Burgess
- Kathryn Pogson Eve Whittle
- Dearbhla Molloy Elizabeth Key
- Mary Jo Randle Janet Pennyman
- Jonathan Slinger Thomas Marr
Episode 2Dead in the WaterAired October 17, 2004
The Midsomer Regatta is halted by the discovery of the body of the chairman of the Midsomer Rowing Club floating at the finishing line.
- 1h 34m
- Directed by Renny Rye
- Written by Douglas Watkinson
Guest stars
- Barry Jackson Dr. George Bullard
- Joe Armstrong David Cooke
- Clemency Burton-Hill Hettie Trent
- Janet Brown Mrs. Sharp
- Diana Quick Clare Bonavita
- Owain Yeoman Henry Charlton
- Adrian Lukis Phillip Trent
- Jack Klaff Freddie Bonavita
Episode 3Ghosts of Christmas PastAired December 25, 2004
Barnaby looks forward, with reservations, to entertaining his in-laws for Christmas. Meanwhile, exactly 9 years after the suicide of Ferdy Villiers his family and their guests arrive at the somewhat dilapidated Villiers home to celebrate the festive season. However, not everyone present is imbued with the Xmas spirit and the already rather tense atmosphere begins to disintegrate even further when it becomes apparent that someone in the household is all too aware that certain family members have dark secrets to hide. When what initially appears to have been an accident is revealed to be murder Barnaby and Scott discover that they must first unravel what really happened in the past in order to resolve the present.
- 1h 35m
- Directed by Renny Rye
- Written by David Hoskins
Guest stars
- Barry Jackson Dr. George Bullard
- Haydn Gwynne Jennifer Carter
- Bruce Alexander Dominic Jones
- Margery Mason Lydia Villiers
- Mel Martin Kate Frears
- Philip Quast Ross Villiers
- William Chubb Digby Frears
- Alice Patten Emily Hide
Episode 4Orchis FatalisAired January 9, 2005
When a rare orchid is smuggled illegally into Midsomer Malham it releases the heady scents of passion, jealousy and death.
- 1h 34m
- Directed by Peter Smith
- Written by Terry Hodgkinson
Guest stars
- Barry Jackson Dr. George Bullard
- John Nettleton Munro Hilliard
- Matt Bardock Harry Rose
- Harriet Walter Margaret Winstanley
- Geoffrey Chater Brother Robert
- Amanda Harris Deborah Plummer
- Timothy Bateson James Jocelyne
- Marty Cruikshank Madeline Villiers
Episode 5Bantling BoyAired January 16, 2005
DCI Tom Barnaby and Sgt Dan Scott investigate the murders of a horse-racing syndicate.
- 1h 34m
- Directed by Sarah Hellings
- Written by Steve Trafford
Guest stars
- Barry Jackson Dr. George Bullard
- Caroline Blakiston Angela Hartley
- Richard O'Callaghan Trevor Machin
- Philip McGough Geoffrey
- Simon Kunz Bruce Hartley
- Anna Wilson-Jones Marianna Hartley
- Barnaby Kay Dr. Osgood
- Charlie Condou Jake Foley
Episode 6Second SightAired January 23, 2005
John Ransom is found murdered with suspicious burn marks to his head. The investigation leads to two feuding families - one with the ability of second sight.
- 1h 34m
- Directed by Richard Holthouse
- Written by Tony Etchells
Guest stars
- Barry Jackson Dr. George Bullard
- Owen Teale Little Mal Kirby
- Geoffrey Whitehead Dr. Gregory Ransom
- Bill Stewart Lucky Lol Tanner
- Wanda Ventham Romany Rose
- Will Keen Preaching Pete Kubatski
- Joe Anderson Max Ransom
- Tom Frederic Ben Kirby
Episode 7Hidden DepthsAired March 13, 2005
When local solicitor Nick Turner falls to his death from his house roof, it is not clear whether it was murder or suicide.
- 1h 34m
- Directed by Sarah Hellings
- Written by David Hoskins
Guest stars
- Barry Jackson Dr. George Bullard
- Oliver Ford Davies Otto Benham
- Sara Kestelman Bernie
- Robert Daws Mike Spicer
- Lucy Russell Felicity Turner
- John Lightbody Steve Hope
- Vicki Hopps Sarah
- James Weber Brown Nick Turner
Episode 8Sauce for the GooseAired April 3, 2005
Barnaby and Scott investigate when the dead body of rival employee, Dexter Lockwood, is found in the Plummer family's factory steriliser.
- 1h 34m
- Directed by Renny Rye
- Written by Andrew Payne
Guest stars
- Barry Jackson Dr. George Bullard
- Karl Johnson Derek Lockwood
- Annette Crosbie Amelia Plummer
- Benedict Sandiford Alex Hardwick
- James Fleet Ralph Plummer
- Jasper Britton Anselm Plummer
- Rod Hallett Dexter Lockwood
- John Quayle Mr. Judd
Episode 9Midsomer RhapsodyAired October 2, 2005
When retired music teacher Arthur Leggott is battered to death with a torch, Barnaby and Scott investigate a web of family feuds and long lost love affairs to discover the truth.
- 1h 34m
- Directed by Richard Holthouse
- Written by Richard Cameron
Guest stars
- Julia Deakin Valerie Smeeton
- June Whitfield Peggy Alder
- Oliver Cotton Michael Maybury
- Trevor Peacock Charlie Speight
- Clare Higgins Gina Colby
- David Burke John Farrow
- Frank Middlemass Noah Farrow
- Christopher Benjamin Harvey Crane