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Midsomer Murders•Season 12•Episode 2

The Black Book

7.9/10 · 1,045 votesAug 5, 200997 min

Ranked #1 of 7 in Season 12•+0.2 vs season avg

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The sale of a previously unknown painting by an 18th century painter sends Barnaby into an investigation of murders as well as art forgery.

Directed byPeter Smith

Written byNicholas Martin

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Seasons25

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Season 12 Episodes7

The Dogleg Murders

The Black Book

Secrets and Spies

The Glitch

Small Mercies

The Creeper

The Great and the Good

Cast6

John Nettles

DCI Tom Barnaby

Jane Wymark

Joyce Barnaby

Jason Hughes

DS Ben Jones

Laura Howard

Cully Barnaby

Kirsty Dillon

WPC/DC Gail Stephens

Barry Jackson

Dr. George Bullard

Crew2

Peter Smith

Director

Nicholas Martin

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Black Book" is episode 2 of Midsomer Murders season 12. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,045 votes, ranking #1 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Peter Smith and written by Nicholas Martin, it aired on August 5, 2009.

Next: E3 · Secrets and Spies Best of Season 12