Midsomer Murders fans can rejoice as ITV has confirmed Neil Dudgeon's return in the newly commissioned 26th series of the popular drama. The show, produced by Bentley Productions and executive produced by Michele Buck, is set to bring viewers back to the deadly yet beautiful English countryside for four new feature-length mysteries. Neil Dudgeon will reprise his role as DCI Barnaby, alongside Nick Hendrix as his loyal sidekick DS Winter. Annette Badland will also return as pathologist Dr Fleur