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The Best Episodes of Midsomer Murders Season 8

Every episode of Midsomer Murders Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Midsomer Murders Season 8!

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 8 Ratings Summary

"Things That Go Bump in the Night" is the best rated episode of "Midsomer Murders" season 8. It scored 7.3/10 based on 870 votes. Directed by Peter Smith and written by Peter J. Hammond, it aired on 10/10/2004. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Dead in the Water".

  • Things That Go Bump in the Night
    7.3/10870 votes

    #1 - Things That Go Bump in the Night

    Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 10/10/2004

    DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Dan Scott investigate a link between a murder spree and a spiritualist church.

    Director: Peter Smith

    Writer: Peter J. Hammond

  • Dead in the Water
    7.5/10907 votes

    #2 - Dead in the Water

    Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/2004

    The Midsomer Regatta is halted by the discovery of the body of the chairman of the Midsomer Rowing Club floating at the finishing line.

    Director: Renny Rye

    Writer: Douglas Watkinson

  • Ghosts of Christmas Past
    7.6/10898 votes

    #3 - Ghosts of Christmas Past

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 12/25/2004

    An elderly woman is found dead in her cottage and DCI Tom Barnaby is convinced the death is not down to natural causes.

    Director: Renny Rye

    Writer: David Hoskins

  • Orchis Fatalis
    7.4/10846 votes

    #4 - Orchis Fatalis

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 1/9/2005

    When a rare orchid is smuggled illegally into Midsomer Malham it releases the heady scents of passion, jealousy and death.

    Director: Peter Smith

    Writer: Terry Hodgkinson

  • Bantling Boy
    7.0/10924 votes

    #5 - Bantling Boy

    Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 1/16/2005

    DCI Tom Barnaby and Sgt Dan Scott investigate the murders of a horse-racing syndicate.

    Director: Sarah Hellings

    Writer: Steve Trafford

  • Second Sight
    8.1/10998 votes

    #6 - Second Sight

    Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 1/23/2005

    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.

    Director: Richard Holthouse

    Writer: Tony Etchells

  • Hidden Depths
    7.6/10857 votes

    #7 - Hidden Depths

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 3/13/2005

    When local solicitor Nick Turner falls to his death from his house roof, it is not clear whether it was murder or suicide.

    Director: Sarah Hellings

    Writer: David Hoskins

  • Sauce for the Goose
    7.4/10920 votes

    #8 - Sauce for the Goose

    Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 4/3/2005

    Barnaby and Scott investigate when the dead body of rival employee, Dexter Lockwood, is found in the Plummer family's factory steriliser.

    Director: Renny Rye

    Writer: Andrew Payne

  • Midsomer Rhapsody
    7.5/105 votes

    #9 - Midsomer Rhapsody

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 10/2/2005

    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.

    Director: Richard Holthouse

    Writer: Richard Cameron