\\ PLEASE SUBSCRIBE--- Midsomer Murders is a British television detective drama[1] that has aired on ITV since 1997. The show is based on the books by . Take a look at this clip from the recent episode of Midsomer Murders - The Dark Rider. For all you devout fans, can you guess the word that has been blanked . A clip from the DVD release of Midsomer Murders: The Dark Rider featuring an exclusive to DVD audio commentary with Neil Dudgeon. UK TV series.