Eric and Eileen check their charts to analyze WRITTEN IN THE STARS! When someone is murdering astronomers, it's up to Barnaby and Jones to figure out who is behind the moon mask! We discuss bad science, bad writing, the history of astronomy and astrology, and Jones' fashion choices. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsomer@gmail.com Links Website - www.welcometomidsomer.com Facebook - https://...
Jul 09, 2025•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 53
This time, Eileen and Eric discuss the genuinely moving THE LIONS OF CAUSTON. The owner of the local rugby team The Causton Lions is found frozen to death in a cryogenic chamber. Can Barnaby and Winter figure out who turned him into a "frozen lolly"? We are talking the history of Rugby, the pains of getting old, and Fleur's hat! THE LIONS OF CAUSTON - Series 20, $pisode 4 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us a...
Jun 18, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 52
This week, we dig into DEBT OF LIES, featuring the great Tom Conti! Someone is murdering people connected to a police retirement community. Can Barnaby and Winter find the killer or will they be hit in the face with a wet sponge? The answer is both! We're talking a more serious episode, the history of the Great Train Robbery, and when Barnaby gets too judgy. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomid...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 51
It's our 50th episode so we decided to do Midsomer Murder's 50th episode - DEATH IN CHORUS. Someone is murdering people around a choir competition. Can Barnaby and Jones crack the case before the fat lady sings? We're talking a sexy episode, the history of choral music, and Jones singing in the shower. DEATH IN CHORUS - Series 9, episode 7 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsomer@gmail.com Lin...
May 07, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Eileen and Eric are headed to the woods to discuss A RARE BIRD. Someone is killing members of a bird watching group. Can Barnaby and Jones solve the case before the killer leaves the nest? We're talking a very sexy episode, the history of birding, and a lot of ballet. A RARE BIRD - Series 14, Episode 8 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsomer@gmail.com Links Website - www.welcometomidsomer.com...
Apr 16, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 49
We are dropping a special episode to talk about the only Midsomer Murders spin-off - HOT FUZZ! When London police officer Nicholas Angel is transfered to the quiet town of Sandford, he uncovers a series of murders that only he can solve. We are talking a very weird Midsomer story, the history of those guys who stand in city centers pretending they are statues, and if there is indeed a place in a man's head that explodes when you shoot it. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric B...
Apr 01, 2025•16 min
This time, we are discussing THE FISHER KING, where Barnaby and Scott have to solve a series of murders surrounding ancient Celtic artifacts, a big mound, and buried family secrets. Eric and Eileen are divided on this one - how do you feel? Are you down for the solstice shenanigans? The Fisher King - Series 7, Episode 3 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsomer@gmail.com Links Website - www.wel...
Mar 26, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Eric and Eileen talk about one of their favorite recent episodes - HAPPY FAMILIES! Barnaby and Winter head to a remote mansion in the middle of a storm to investigate the murder of a millionaire game maker. Soon they are find themself stuck there - with the killer! Can they solve the case before they end up checkmated? We're discussing the classic nature of the episode, the history of board games, and Winter and Barnaby sleeping together for the first time. Happy Families - Series 22, Episode 3 ...
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 47
This time, EIleen and Eric get in touch with out Regency sides with DEATH BY PERSUASION. Barnaby and Winter investigate murders at a Jane Austen Experience. Can they over come their prides and prejudices to solve the case? We discuss some truly strange kills, the history of Jane Austen, and those tight breaches! DEATH BY PERSUASION - series 19, episode 5 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsome...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 46
This time, Eilen and Eric get in the ring with THE NOBLE ART. People surrounding a champion fighter are being murdered. How many rounds will it take for Barnaby to knock out the killer? We are talking when killers are charming, the history of boxing, and buns of steel! THE NOBLE ART - Series 13, Episode 6 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsomer@gmail.com Links Website - www.welcometomidsomer....
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 45
It's a new year, so Eric and EIleen are back with a special episode - the 20th anniversary episode DEATH OF THE SMALL COPPERS! Well, the 21st anniversary episode as it aired in the wrong year. Barnaby and Winter must uncover who is killing the members of a high IQ society. Can they outsmart a very smart killer? We're talking the return of a fan favorite character, when there is too much fan service, and the history of Midsomer Murders! Death of the Small Coppers - Series 20, episode 2 Created, p...
Jan 01, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 44
It's a holiday episode! Eileen and Eric discuss DAYS OF MISRULE, the least cheerful holiday episode from Midsomer Murders. An explosion at a military training facility leads to a series of murders and Barnaby and Jones have to solve the case or it won't be a very Merry Christmas. We discuss when holiday episodes go dark, the history of a holiday custom, and Tom's hatred of authority. Days of Misrule - Series 11, Episode 6 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us em...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 43
This time out, Eric and Eileen discuss THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT, the classic episode with a ridiculously long name. Someone in the village of Fletcher's Cross is murdering people tied to a new age church run by a medium who claims to speak from the dead. Will Barnaby solve the case with some help from beyond? Or is the answer more down to Earth? We discuss sexy killers, the history of mediums, and just how Joyce stays married to Tom. Things That Go Bump In The Night - Series 8, Episode 1...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Eileen and Eric discuss the classic banger Death's Shadow! In Badger's Drift, people are getting murdered (where have I heard that one before) and Barnaby and Troy think it's connected to a development. Can they crack the case before they lose their heads? We discuss a classic murderer, the history of revenge plays, and when Midsomer does it just right. Death's Shdow - Series 2, Episode 1 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validati...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Barnaby and Nelson have to solve a series of murders surrounding a fancy restaurant in MIdsomer Wyvern. Can Barnaby and Nelson root out the poisonous root growing in this garden of foodly delights? Could this metaphor get any more labored? Eric and Eileen discuss a very gross murder, the history of restaurants, and the Barnaby Brain Fart. Oh and The Bear! WILD HARVEST - Series 16, Episode 3 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave valida...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 40
Eileen and Eric get a grip on RING OUT YOUR DEAD, one of the truly classic episodes. Bell ringers in Midsomer Wellow are being brutally murdered. Is it a jealous lover? A vengeful old guy? A disgruntled poet? Or someone just totally nuts? Barnaby and Troy will have to risk their lives and their ears to solve this one. We discuss when obsession turns into insanity, the history of bell ringing, and when Troy becomes a man. Ring Out Your Dead - Series 5, epsiode 4 Created, produced, and hosted by E...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 39
This week, we discuss THE DAGGER CLUB! When someone starts targeting the people connected to a dead writer, Barnaby and Nelson will have to take a gamble to solve this one. Eric and Eileen talk some truly weird kills, the history of mystery novels, and the art of faking your own death. THE DAGGER CLUB - Series 17, Episode 1 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsomer@gmail.com Links Website - www...
Aug 28, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This time, Eric and Eileen are talking BLUE HERRINGS. Barnaby's beloved aunt Alice happens to be staying at a retirement home where the residents keep dropping dead. Is something nefarious afoot? Can Barnaby stop painting his new house ot bother investigating? We're talking the history and morality of euthanasia, some great acting, and whether or not Joyce can make toast. BLUE HERRINGS - Series 3, Episode 2 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 37
This time Eileen and Eric discuss Left For Dead. When childhood friends of Jones are brutally murdered, Barnaby must uncover the truth about a decades old missing persons case to solve this one. The ending has our hosts split! We're talking eminent domain, great acting, and the worst wedding speech ever. Left For Dead - Series 11, Epsiode 2 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsomer@gmail.com Li...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 36
When Little Auburn is reopened for the first time in over 70 years, the citizens of Greater Auburn are shocked to find a dead body run over by a tank! Can Barnaby and his new DS Winter solve the case or will they fall flat? Like tank flat. Cause there's a tank......we're talking confusing villages, some seriously strange kills, and the introduction of a certain four legged friend. The Village That Rose From The Dead, Series 19, episode 1 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Bu...
Jun 26, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Get those swim trunks ready, cause this time Eric and Eileen are tackling Dead In The Water. When the President of the Midsomer Rowing Club is drowned, it's up to Barnaby and Scott to solve the case and stop a jewel heist. We're discussing the history of rowing, policing the police, and why Joyce and Cully want Tom to take up sailing so badly! Dead in the Water - Series 8, Episode 2 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Wr...
Jun 05, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 34
You asked for it and we are doing it - it's the fan favorite Written in Blood! An aspiring writer is found naked and murdered and Barnaby and Troy have to dig into his writer's group to unmask the killer. Here's a hint - it's the one who's clearly carazy! We're talking Psycho references, the history of books, and why all the Midsomer fans love this one. WRITTEN IN BLOOD - Series 1, Episode 2 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave valid...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Can you believe it? We are two years old. Join Eric and Eileen in celebrating their love of Midsomer Murders. We're discussing our favorite episodes, our favorite characters, and just who we would love to see guest star. Plus hear Eileen's fan fiction and find out which episode our fans want us to do next! Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Write to us at welcometomidsomer@gmail.com Links Website - www.welcometomidsomer...
Apr 24, 2024•51 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Eric and Eileen have their minds blown when the discuss THE OBLONG MURDERS. In order to find out what happened to a missing woman, Barnaby sends Jones undercover into a new age cult. Can they uncover the deadly truth or will they be the tree, which is a very dumb thing said in this episode! We talk the history of cults, Jones' awful disguise, and what happens when you put way too many characters into a single episode. Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email!...
Apr 03, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This time, Eric and Eileen dig into a classic banger of an episode - Secrets & Spies. THe bodies are piling up at a safehouse for spies and Barnaby and Jones have to go around the government if they have any hope of cracking the case. We talk about all the espionage easter eggs, the history of spycraft, and when Barnaby goes power mad! Secrets & Spies - Series 12, Episode 3 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave validation! Wri...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Eric and Eileen are buzzing about THE STING OF DEATH! Barnaby and Winter investigate a series of bee-related murders while dealing with a creepy yoga teacher, an angry priest, and a couple of mead makers....that last one is pretty disturbing. Join us as we dig deep into all the bee jokes, the lazy investigation, and Sarah's failed push to get John healthy. THE STING OF DEATH - Series 21, Episode 3 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We love it and crave...
Feb 21, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Eileen and Eric disagree over the infamous HIDDEN DEPTHS, the one the fans all know as the wine catapult episode! Barnaby and Scott investigate a series of gruesome murders that all tie into a not-that-complicated wine scam. Can they stop the murderer before John has to take his wife to a fancy dinner? Of course not! We talk wine fraud, grisley murders, and Joyce's best life. Hidden Depths - Series 8, Episode 6 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Send us email! We lov...
Jan 31, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 28
This time around Eileen and Eric are discussing THE INCIDENT AT COPPER HILL. When someone starts using a black goo to murder people, Barnaby and Nelson have to investigate a series of UFO sightings. Is it little green men? Is it a military cover-up? Or is someone dredging up long buried secrets? The answer is definitely two of these. We talk about sequelitis, the history of UFOlogy, and really terrible ways to murder someone! THE INCIDENT AT COOPER HILL - Series 18, Episode 2 Created, produced, ...
Jan 10, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Eileen and Eric go all the way back to the second series to talk DEAD MAN'S ELEVEN. Someone seems to have it in for Robert Cavendish, but he's also a wealthy monster so it's kind of OK? Barnaby and Troy have to tackle a nice game of cricket to solve this one. We talk the history of the game, a couple of really horny Christians, and when are we ok with someone getting murdered on this show? Dead Man's Eleven - Series 2, Episode 3 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker and Eric Buscher Sen...
Dec 20, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Eileen and Eric visit the village of Everton-Cum-Lafferty to discuss COUNTRY MATTERS, the so-called "sexy episode" of Midsomer Murders. Barnaby and Jones invetigate the murder of a frequent customer of the local "business." Who done it? Is it the homemaker? The domme? The...ummm...I wan't to say wood nymph? We discuss the history of sex work, some truly terrifying characters, and Barnaby's new child informants! Country Matters - Series 9, episode 6 Created, produced, and hosted by Eileen Becker ...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 25
