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Duration
115 minutes
Series Info
Season 7

Quick Summary

A family reunion leads to murder

About This Program

At a Christmas family get-together, a cracker riddle states two people will die before midnight on Boxing Day, and just a few hours later family matriarch Lydia meets an untimely end - giving Barnaby the perfect reason to escape a boring Christmas with his in-laws. John Nettles and John Hopkins star, with guest appearances by Haydn Gwynne and Margery Mason

Midsomer Murders broadcasts on ITV3 at 10:00pm, Wednesday, 24 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime115 mins
DirectorRenny Rye

Cast & Crew

RR
Renny RyeDirector
BT
DH
David HoskinsWriter
LH
Laura Howardas Cully Barnaby
BJ
Barry Jacksonas Dr Bullard
JB
John Burgessas Douglas
DO
KD
Kevin Doyleas Ferdy Villiers
MM
Margery Masonas Lydia Villiers
HG
Haydn Gwynneas Jennifer Carter
AP
Alice Pattenas Emily Hide
DC
Dominic Colensoas Aidan Carter
WC
William Chubbas Digby Frears
MM
Mel Martinas Kate Frears
LL
Lydia Leonardas Phoebe Frears
RC
Rory Copusas Howard Frears
PQ
Philip Quastas Ross Villiers
BA
Bruce Alexanderas Dominic Jones
TT
Tim Treloaras Drinker in Pub/Colleague
CC
Claire Carrieas Claire English
BM
CS
Christopher Suttonas Aidan (Aged 11)
GM
Gemma Martinas Phoebe (Aged 12)
LF
Luke Fosteras Howard (Aged four)
LJ
Laura Jeffreeas Girl
HG
Harry Gostelowas Doctor
JN
John Nettlesas DCI Tom Barnaby
JH
John Hopkinsas DS Daniel Scott
JW
Jane Wymarkas Joyce Barnaby
BT
Brian True-MayExecutive-producer