When the founder of a nearby commune is murdered, DCI Barnaby is faced with an eccentric cast of suspects including an heiress, a psychic and a boy who has lost his tongue.
A distinguished scientist is behaving very oddly, his faithful dog attacks him and his daughter is terrified. Can Holmes figure out what is going on?
Elliot Strange is found murdered in a locked room, which has bars on the windows. As there was no way of the killer leaving without being seen, as his wife knocked on the door moments later where did they go...? Cue Jonathan Creek and Maddy Magellan....!