A stolen crime novel, celebrity magic, a folk festival and the launch of a new English sparkling wine become the backdrops for murder and mayhem when Neil Dudgeon and Gwilym Lee return to the beautiful but deadly countryside of Midsomer in series 17. Neil and Gwilym star as DCI John Barnaby and DS Charlie Nelson in four new two-hour episodes. They are assisted by pathologist Dr Kate Wilding, played by Tamzin Malleson. Barnaby must also juggle life as a new dad to baby Betty, with the support of his wife Sarah.