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The Best Episodes of Midsomer Murders Season 17

Every episode of Midsomer Murders Season 17 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Midsomer Murders Season 17!

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The peacefulness of the Midsomer community is shattered by violent crimes, suspects are placed under suspicion, and it is up to a veteran DCI and his young sergeant to calmly and diligently eliminate the innocent

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Midsomer Murders Season 17 Episode 1 - The Dagger Club
    7.5/10(8 votes)

    #1 - The Dagger Club

    S17:E1

    The unveiling of a newly-discovered novel by deceased Midsomer crime-writer George Summersbee at the Luxton Deeping Crime Festival is jeopardised when the manuscript is stolen and a woman is fatally electrocuted by a booby-trapped roulette wheel. Can new dad Barnaby untangle a web of jealousy and obsession to find the killer?

    Director:Alex Pillai
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Midsomer Murders Season 17 Episode 2 - Murder by Magic
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Murder by Magic

    S17:E2

    When a pub landlady is crushed to death during a magic show in Midsomer Oaks, Barnaby and Nelson uncover conflict between the village church and ancient pagan traditions. Is famous magician Gideon Latimer to blame or is he the target?

    Director:Charles Palmer
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Midsomer Murders Season 17 Episode 3 - The Ballad of Midsomer County
    6.6/10(13 votes)

    #3 - The Ballad of Midsomer County

    S17:E3

    Could a ballad made famous by late, lamented folk singer Johnny Carver be an inspiration for murder? Did someone want to kill Toby Winning for threatening to take the Little Crosby Folk Festival away from Midsomer – or is the true motive something hidden for 20 years?

    Director:Renny Rye
    Writer:Paul Logue

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  4. Midsomer Murders Season 17 Episode 4 - A Vintage Murder
    8.2/10(11 votes)

    #4 - A Vintage Murder

    S17:E4

    The fizz goes out of a sparkling wine launch when the glasses are laced with poison. Who is targeting the Midsomer Vinae Winery and what does the attack have to do with the death of a child in a hit-and-run accident?

    Director:Nicholas Laughland
    Writer:Lisa Holdsworth

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Season 17 Ratings Summary

"The Dagger Club" is the best rated episode of "Midsomer Murders" season 17. It scored 7.5/10 based on 8 votes. Directed by Alex Pillai and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/28/2015. This episode is rated 1.3 points higher than the second-best, "Murder by Magic".