Renewed: Midsomer Murders

There’s still trouble in ye olde county of Midsomer….

ITV has renewed Midsomer Murders for an 18th season.

The show is currently filming six feature length episodes starring Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby and Gwilym Lee as DS Charlie Nelson.

Joining the team this series will be a new pathologist Dr Kam Karimore played by Manjinder Virk, who will assist Barnaby and Nelson.

Storylines will include bodysnatching, competitive cycling and even the sighting of UFO’s over Midsomer County.

Director of Drama, ITV Channels Steve November said, “Midsomer Murders is one of ITV’s most enduring and successful dramas,” said Steve. We’re delighted to be recommissioning a further six episodes and to be continuing our working partnership with Jo Wright and her team.”

Jo Wright, executive producer, said: “We are back for even more episodes next year thanks to ITV, which gives us chance to explore more strange and entertaining tales of Midsomer life. And with a new pathologist who will cause DS Nelson trouble in more ways than one.”

Midsomer Murders sells to more than 220 territories worldwide and new episodes are currently airing Friday nights on ABC.