Midsomer Murders Lawn of the Dead (Season 25, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Midsomer Murders

Lawn of the Dead (Season 25, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A groundsman/referee at a lawn bowling club is murdered after a tight match. Barnaby and Winter's investigation reveals lethal rivalries, secret love affairs, and hidden village mysteries.

Director

Roberto Bangura (directed by)

Writers

Maria Ward (screenplay by) | Caroline Graham (based upon the books by)

Producer

Peter Bullock (producer)

Composer

Evan Jolly

Cinematographer

Al Beech (director of photography)

Editor

Caroline Limmer

Casting Director

Louise Cross

Production Designer

Neil Barnes

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 15, 2025

Release date

Dec 15, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 10 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil Dudgeon DCI John Barnaby DCI John Barnaby See fewer	Son of Rambow (2007)
Nick Hendrix DS Jamie Winter DS Jamie Winter See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Fiona Dolman Sarah Barnaby Sarah Barnaby See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Annette Badland Fleur Perkins Fleur Perkins See fewer	Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
Frazer Hines Wilf Worrell Wilf Worrell See fewer	Orchid Moon (2023)
Sarah Hadland Ruth Gillan Ruth Gillan See fewer	Quantum of Solace (2008)
Lucie Shorthouse Chloe Gillan Chloe Gillan See fewer	Bulletproof (2018)
Adam Rayner Harry Peterson Harry Peterson See fewer	Tyrant (2014)
Peter Davison Archie Pollock Archie Pollock See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Henry Lawfull Ollie Peterson Ollie Peterson See fewer	A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
Elliott Rogers Dale McManus Dale McManus See fewer	One Last Deal (2026)
Richard Goulding Jack Pollock Jack Pollock See fewer	Me Before You (2016)
Moyo Akandé Jenny Pollock Jenny Pollock See fewer	Guilt (2019)
Lu Corfield Libby Trevor Libby Trevor See fewer	Call the Midwife (2012)
Will Close Lucas Shaw Lucas Shaw See fewer	Titan (VIII)
Alwyne Taylor Mrs. Bullard Mrs. Bullard See fewer	The Snowman (2017)
Isabel Shaw Betty Barnaby Betty Barnaby See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)