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The Best Episodes of Midsomer Murders Season 11

Every episode of Midsomer Murders Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Midsomer Murders Season 11!

The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:ITV1

Season 11 Ratings Summary

"Shot at Dawn" is the best rated episode of "Midsomer Murders" season 11. It scored 7.4/10 based on 924 votes. Directed by Richard Holthouse and written by Michael Aitkens, it aired on 1/1/2008. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Blood Wedding".

  • Shot at Dawn
    7.4/10924 votes

    #1 - Shot at Dawn

    Season 11 Episode 1 - Aired 1/1/2008

    Although it's 90 years since the end of WW1, the feud between the Hammond and Hicks families still festers. Much to the disgust of Colonel Henry Hammond, Private Tommy Hicks condemned for cowardice in the conflict, has been exonerated and his name added to the local war memorial. Meanwhile Barnaby is not a happy man. His roof is leaking and his peaceful dinner with Joyce at the local hostelry is interrupted when he has to break up a fight between the two elderly patriarchs of the Hicks and Hammonds families who, despite being wheelchair bound, battle it out with baguettes!

    Director: Richard Holthouse

    Writer: Michael Aitkens

  • Blood Wedding
    7.9/10932 votes

    #2 - Blood Wedding

    Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 5/10/2008

    An upper class wedding results in an evil and sudden death, which becomes another challenge for Barnaby. These people are not used to having the police around asking a lot of silly questions. Besides, Barnaby has Cully's wedding to sort out as well

    Director: Peter Smith

    Writer: David Harsent

  • Left for Dead
    7.5/10859 votes

    #3 - Left for Dead

    Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 5/24/2008

    The building of a new road attracts protesters to a small Midsomer village, and it seems to be motive for murder. As Barnaby and Jones delve into the complicated nature of this Midsomer village, they realise the key to solving the case lies under a well-concealed pact between several of the villagers.

    Director: Renny Rye

    Writer: Michael Crompton

  • Midsomer Life
    7.4/10813 votes

    #4 - Midsomer Life

    Season 11 Episode 4 - Aired 5/31/2008

    Guy Sandys is a retired City financier, who has bought Midsomer Life magazine, almost as a hobby, and enjoys using its pages to publish sharp reviews of local businesses. The body of Charlie Finleyson is found in woods near Sandys's house, and suspicion falls on Sandys, as his wife Cristina had left him for Finleyson some years previously. Then Sandys himself is found dead in his Midsomer Life office, and Barnaby & Jones have to sift through the long list of people who might hold a grudge against Sandys.

    Director: Peter Smith

    Writer: Guy Andrews

  • The Magician's Nephew
    7.0/10794 votes

    #5 - The Magician's Nephew

    Season 11 Episode 5 - Aired 6/14/2008

    Jean Wildacre dies suspiciously during a performance as assistant to local magician Aloysius Wilmington, and Barnaby & Jones are called in. They have to investigate the relationships of Midsomer's Magic Circle, a group of old friends whose activities spun off a new cult, and led to long-running animosities. Soon they are looking for colorful South American poison-dart frogs, as the death count rises

    Director: Richard Holthouse

    Writer: Michael Russell

  • Days of Misrule
    7.2/10762 votes

    #6 - Days of Misrule

    Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 7/5/2008

    It is Christmas and DCI Barnaby deals with an explosion and some killings near a freight company, at the same time as trying to deal with his acting CS who has very strong beliefs about teamwork.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Talking to the Dead
    7.5/10823 votes

    #7 - Talking to the Dead

    Season 11 Episode 7 - Aired 8/5/2008

    Two couples disappear in the tiny village of Monks Barton amid rumours of witchcraft and haunted woods. As Barnaby and Jones investigate, psychic Cyrus LeVanu clashes with cleric Wallace Stone over their different methods of `healing' the woods, while other locals seem to be caught up in a stolen antiques racket. When a body is unearthed and the death toll rises, the detectives race to find a connection between the missing couples and the thefts to catch the killer.

    Director: Sarah Hellings

    Writer: N/A