7.6/105 votes#1 - The King's Crystal
Season 10 Episode 3 - Aired 1/26/2007
When factory owner Alan King, owner of the Kings crystal glass company, meets his death in Shanghai the repercussions are swiftly felt in far off Midsomer Magna. His brother, not only assumes control and closes the factory down but marries the widow, much to the resentment of her son. When the company's chief accountant is found dead in the river Barnaby finds himself drawn into the mysterious world of Masonic rituals and business corruption. Jones's knowledge of the former proves invaluable but it is Cully's performance in an open air version of Hamlet that provides the vital clue, setting the detectives on a race against time to prevent further deaths.
Director: Peter Smith
Writer: Steve Trafford
7.4/104 votes#2 - 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
1.0/101 votes#3 - The Pea-Green Boat
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/28/1994
When a fishing-boat owner, Harry Tremaine, is killed in the explosion of his fishing boat, suspicion falls on the man's son, who stands to inherit everything, but Wycliffe remains unconvinced. There's also a local developer who wants to build a marina on the quayside Tremaine owned; Tremaine's partner has been having an affair with his wife; and there is a mysterious recipient of £500 in cash from Tremaine on the first day of every month.
Director: A.J. Quinn
Writer: Steve Trafford
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"The King's Crystal" is the best rated episode written by Steve Trafford. It scored 7.6/10 based on 5 votes. It was directed by Peter Smith. It aired on 1/26/2007 and is rated 0.2 points higher than their second-best episode, "Bantling Boy".