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Duration
125 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 +1 at 7:55pm, Thursday, 25 December 2025. (Subtitles, repeat)

Channel Numbers:
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Production Details

Runtime125 mins
DirectorRenny Rye

Cast & Crew

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