Ep 7. The Great and the Good

The Great and the Good is an episode from season 12 of the popular British crime drama, Midsomer Murders. Set in the idyllic English countryside, the show follows Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby and his partner, Detective Sergeant Ben Jones, as they investigate a string of murders that take place in the fictional county of Midsomer.

In this episode, the wealthy and influential members of the Midsomer community gather at a local cricket match in the village of Midsomer Worthy. Among the guests are judges, lawyers, and business tycoons, all vying to be the most important person at the event.

However, the festive atmosphere is shattered when a car belonging to Sir Freddy Butler, a wealthy businessman and former head of the Midsomer Worthy cricket team, explodes, killing him and his chauffeur. Barnaby and Jones are called in to investigate, and soon discover that there is no shortage of suspects with potential motives for the murders.

The detectives soon uncover a web of dirty dealings within the Midsomer community, including embezzlement, bribery, and blackmail. As they dig deeper, they discover that the murder of Sir Freddy Butler was just the tip of the iceberg, and that there is much more at play than a simple case of corporate espionage.

With the help of the vibrant cast of characters that inhabit Midsomer, including the eccentric local pathologist Dr. Bullard and the village gossip Joyce Barnaby, the detectives piece together the complicated puzzle that is the Butler murder.

As always, the episode is filled with plenty of twists and turns as Barnaby and Jones race against time to catch the killer before they strike again. Beautifully filmed and expertly acted, The Great and the Good is a must-watch episode of this classic British detective series.