Ep 1. The Ghost of Causton Abbey

The episode "The Ghost of Causton Abbey" marks the beginning of the twentieth season of the long-running British crime drama Midsomer Murders. Set in the fictional county of Midsomer, the show centers around Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby (played by Neil Dudgeon) and his partner, Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter (played by Nick Hendrix), as they investigate a series of murders and other heinous crimes in the idyllic countryside.

In this episode, the detectives are called to investigate a murder that takes place in Causton Abbey, a historic and supposedly haunted monastery that has recently been converted into a luxury hotel. When the body of a young woman is found in the swimming pool, Barnaby and Winter must navigate the labyrinthine halls and secret passages of the abbey to uncover the truth behind her death.

As they begin their investigation, Barnaby and Winter soon discover that the case is more complicated than they initially thought. For one thing, there are a number of potential suspects, including the hotel's manager, the victim's boyfriend, and a wealthy financier who was staying at the abbey at the time of the murder. Furthermore, the detectives soon find themselves embroiled in a web of intrigue involving the hotel's mysterious past and its rumored connections to the occult.

As the investigation unfolds, Barnaby and Winter must use all their wit and cunning to unravel the truth behind the murder. Along the way, they face a variety of challenges, including misdirection from the suspects, interference from a meddling journalist, and even a few supernatural encounters that leave them questioning whether the ghost of the abbey is truly at work.

Ultimately, it is up to Barnaby and Winter to unravel the mystery and bring the killer to justice. Will they be able to solve the case before it's too late? Tune in to "The Ghost of Causton Abbey" to find out!