William Scott-Masson

Barnaby and Scott immerse themselves in the luxurious world of rowing after a murder mars the annual Midsomer Regatta.

Sally regrets turning down a date with Patrick after an eye-popping revelation from Susan. Steve is now feeling a little intimidated after hearing this and it's up to Susan to put him at ease.

Since the break up with Alex, Belle is defiant and determined to concentrate on work. Belle agrees to go to a sex party at a big country estate with Bambi. For once, Belle lets her hair down and breaks her own rules by drinking on the job. As the evening progresses, she loses control of herself and the client turns on her. Belle and Bambi escape and have to find their way through the surrounding countryside. Ben drives miles to find them and they are relieved to be rescued. Feeling lost and vulnerable, Belle decides to go home with him.

The team faces one of its most unusual and dangerous of threats, a deadly flesh-eating fungus. The fungus literally takes over any human who comes into contact with it, turning the unfortunate victim into a hideous shell of their former self, intent only on spreading the fungus further. Can the team find a way to stop it before it is too late?