The citizens of Midsomer Mallow are going all-out in their efforts to win the "Perfect Village" competition. But a pall is cast on the festivities when a local thief and philanderer is killed with a pitchfork. Things really take a turn for the worse when two of the judges become murder targets. Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby (John Nettles) has his work cut out for him this time -- it seems everybody in town had both motive and opportunity.