7.4/10931 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
7.9/10940 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
7.5/10866 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
7.4/10820 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
7.0/10800 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
7.2/10767 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
7.5/10826 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
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 931 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".