Ep 2. Crime and Punishment

In the second episode of season 19 of Midsomer Murders, entitled Crime and Punishment, DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter investigate a series of murders that occur in a small Cotswold village. The episode begins with the death of Eddie Rayner, a young man who is found dead in his backyard after an apparent suicide. However, when DCI Barnaby and DS Winter begin to investigate, they quickly realize that there is more to Eddie's death than meets the eye.

As the detectives delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of lies and deceit that has been woven throughout the community. They discover that Eddie was the son of a wealthy local businessman, and that he had been in a relationship with his father's secretary, Alice, who was also involved with a local solicitor, Greg. As Barnaby and Winter attempt to unravel the truth behind Eddie's death, they soon find themselves investigating a number of other suspicious deaths in the area.

One of the key suspects in the case is Greg, who has been acting strangely ever since Eddie's death. The detectives soon discover that Greg has been embezzling money from his clients, and that he is in deep debt to Eddie's father. They also find out that he is involved in a shady business deal with a group of investors who are planning to build a new shopping center in the town.

Meanwhile, Alice becomes increasingly distressed as Barnaby and Winter close in on their investigation. She is convinced that she is being framed for the murders, and her behavior becomes more erratic as the detectives try to get to the bottom of the case. As the investigation intensifies, Barnaby and Winter begin to suspect that there may be other people involved in the murders, and that the killer may still be at large.

As the tension mounts and the suspects start to turn against each other, Barnaby and Winter race against time to catch the killer before they strike again. With twists and turns at every corner, Crime and Punishment is a thrilling episode of Midsomer Murders that will keep viewers guessing until the very end.