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The Best Episodes of Midsomer Murders Season 5

Every episode of Midsomer Murders Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Midsomer Murders Season 5!

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 5 Ratings Summary

"Market for Murder" is the best rated episode of "Midsomer Murders" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 1079 votes. Directed by Sarah Hellings and written by Andrew Payne, it aired on 6/16/2002. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "A Worm in the Bud".

  • Market for Murder
    7.8/101,079 votes

    #1 - Market for Murder

    Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 6/16/2002

    A ladies reading group in Midsomer Market starts losing members to murder.

    Director: Sarah Hellings

    Writer: Andrew Payne

  • A Worm in the Bud
    7.4/10962 votes

    #2 - A Worm in the Bud

    Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 6/23/2002

    A suspicious suicide note has Barnaby wondering if foul play was involved in a young woman's death.

    Director: David Tucker

    Writer: Michael Russell

  • Ring Out Your Dead
    7.8/101,141 votes

    #3 - Ring Out Your Dead

    Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/15/2002

    In the village of Midsomer Wellow, someone is killing off the bellringers of the parish church, in the week before a big bell-ringing competition. One young woman on the team is even shot dead in the churchyard on her wedding day. Before he can crack the case, Barnaby has to understand the significance of an old killing in the same village in the year 1860, when the Midsomer Wellow Vicar of the day, the Reverend Jonathan Ebbrell, was murdered and thrown down a well by the bellringers of his church. So where are the Ebbrells now?

    Director: Sarah Hellings

    Writer: Christopher Russell

  • Murder on St Malley's Day
    7.6/101,020 votes

    #4 - Murder on St Malley's Day

    Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/22/2002

    Members of an elite student club close ranks after a murder at the Devington School.

    Director: Peter Smith

    Writer: Andrew Payne