When is Midsomer Murders on ITV?
Barnaby and Winter return in The Blacktrees Prophecy.
Midsomer Murders returns to screens tonight with a mysterious crime taking centre stage in The Blacktrees Prophecy.
The first episode of season 23 will see DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter tasked with investigating the murder of a doomsday prepper, who is found dead in his own bunker.
And in Barnaby's personal life, he gets a shock when his wife Sarah informs him that his mother-in-law is coming to stay, which RadioTimes.com had an exclusive look at! The teaser clip shows Barnaby really put his foot in it as things turn awkward with the impending visitor.
For more information about the opening episode of Midsomer Murders season 23, read on.
When is Midsomer Murders on TV?
Midsomer Murders season 23 premieres on ITV1 on Sunday 14th April at 8pm.
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What is The Blacktrees Prophecy about?
The official synopsis is as follows: "The village of Blacktrees-on-Marsh not only sits in the very heart of Midsomer, but extraordinarily enough, it was once also listed on secret Cold War documents that detailed the places Russia would target in England in the event of nuclear war.
"While the listing is more than likely a myth or a joke that someone cracked in The Huntsman's Horn, there are still some who are convinced of its truth… even plagued by it."
One such person is Warren Kaine, "an obsessive, compulsive fearmonger whose apocalyptic beliefs have grown to dominate every second of his existence" – including the plunging of his life savings into a bombproof underground bunker.
"One morning Warren receives the call he was been waiting for: nuclear missiles have launched. Vindicated, he races to the bunker and radios for the other preppers to meet him there."
But it later emerges that it was a hoax when Warren's wife finds his body.
Midsomer Murders cast
Neil Dudgeon returns as DCI John Barnaby, with Nick Hendrix by his side as DS Jamie Winter.
Fiona Dolman will also return as John's wife, Sarah Barnaby, as well as Paddy the dog – the family's "faithful canine companion".
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In season 20, EastEnders' Annette Badland joined the team as "formidable" new pathologist Dr Fleur Perkins, replacing pathologist Dr Kam Karimore (Manjinder Virk), who moved to Canada at the end of season 19. Badland remains a key part of the cast.
There's also John and Sarah's daughter Betty, played by Isabel Shaw.
Midsomer Murders guest stars
As is tradition, a raft of new guest stars have been drafted in for the new episode:
- Nina Wadia (EastEnders)
- Kate Robbins (The Couple Next Door)
- Pal Aron (Coronation Street)
- Aran Bell (Grange Hill)
- Robert Cavanagh (The Royal)
- Holly Aird (Waking the Dead)
- Sonita Henry (Black Cake)
- Tej Obano (The Irregulars)
- Carly-Sophia Davies (The Eternal Daughter)
- Cayvan Coates (Casualty)
Midsomer Murders season 23 premieres on ITV1 on Sunday 14th April at 8pm.
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