Written in blood

First transmitted on ITV on 22nd march 1998.Was shown on itv again on 2nd/3rd july 2009

The Midsomer Worthy Writers Circle invites well-known author Max Jennings to one of their monthly meetings. The group's secretary, Gerald Hadleigh is opposed to to the invitation, but is outvoted. It becomes apparent that Jennings and Hadleigh knew one another at one time. When Hadleigh is found dead the next day, Barnaby and Troy begin looking into the backgrounds of the various Circle members and try to locate Jennings. When they do find him he is, as they say, incapable of assisting them with their enquiries. A second murder adds to the puzzle but in the end, the solution rests on learning of long ago events and a hidden family secret. At home, the Barbabys agree to care for daughter Cully's Russian Blue cat Killmouskie, with interesting results for Tom.

Series 1 episode 2

Due to be shown again on tuesday 16th/wednesday 17th february 2010

Due to be shown again on itv3 on Monday 24th may 2010

Very sadly Anna Massey died on 2nd july 2011 from cancer
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/05/arts/television/anna-massey-british-tv-and-film-actress-dies-at-73.html