Midsomer Murders The Debt of Lies (Season 23, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Midsomer Murders

The Debt of Lies (Season 23, Episode 2)

TV Episode | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Gated estate Challis Court is a tight-knit community for retired police officers, but when a new arrival is found dead, the other residents regard the murder as an affront; Barnaby realizes that the killer is likely an ex-police officer.

Director

Gill Wilkinson

Writers

Caroline Graham (based on books by) | Nicholas Hicks-Beach (screenplay) (as Nick Hicks-Beach)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 19, 2022

Release date

Dec 19, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 10 nominations

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26 cast members

Name	Known for
Neil Dudgeon DCI John Barnaby DCI John Barnaby See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
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)
Tom Conti Sebastian Cabot Sebastian Cabot See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Elizabeth Payne Ruth Cabot Ruth Cabot See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Sabina Franklyn Elaine Bennet Elaine Bennet See fewer	Fawlty Towers (1975)
Lorne MacFadyen Lionel Bennet Lionel Bennet See fewer	Vigil (2021)
Diana Yekinni Matty Bennet Matty Bennet See fewer	Heart of Stone (I) (2023)
Peter Polycarpou Giles Franklyn Giles Franklyn See fewer	The Brutalist (2024)
Gary Beadle Damian Bennet Damian Bennet See fewer	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
Mariam Haque Jenny Bennet Jenny Bennet See fewer	Black Mirror (2011)
Geff Francis Billy Bevan Billy Bevan See fewer	Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
Alex Walkinshaw Sam Engells Sam Engells See fewer	The Bill (1984)
Jules Robertson Charlie Cabot Charlie Cabot See fewer	Love (VI) (2021)
Isabel Shaw Betty Barnaby Betty Barnaby See fewer	Midsomer Murders (1997)
Debra Bishop Fairground Attendee (uncredited) Fairground Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Firrkie (2025)
Daniel Eghan C.I.D. (uncredited) C.I.D. (uncredited) See fewer	Tholiprema (2018)
Bikramjit Gurm Fairground Attendee (uncredited) Fairground Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Taish (2020)
David Price Fairground Attendee (uncredited) Fairground Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	Man Like Mobeen (2017)
Richard Price Sweet Seller (uncredited) Sweet Seller (uncredited) See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Kath Roseblade Fairground Attendee (uncredited) Fairground Attendee (uncredited) See fewer	You, Me and Him (2017)
Ashufta Sayed Media Sound Recordist (uncredited) Media Sound Recordist (uncredited) See fewer	Mission Raniganj (2023)
Atul Sharma Media Photographer (uncredited) Media Photographer (uncredited) See fewer	Andaz Tera Mera (2025)
Chris Wilson Mayor of Midsomer (uncredited) Mayor of Midsomer (uncredited) See fewer	Mutant Chronicles (2008)
Crystal Wingx Retirement Party Guest (uncredited) Retirement Party Guest (uncredited) See fewer	Hate Story IV (2018)