The Made-to-Measure Murders is the first episode of the thirteenth series Midsomer Murders and was originally aired on 12th May 2010.
Milton Cross is a Midsomer village owned by Edward Milton. Many of the villagers are beholden to Milton for their livelihoods and their homes and as such do what they can to appease him. Woodley and Woodley, the local bespoke tailors, are waiting to find out if their lease will be renewed, however Sonia Woodley has found something which could jeopardize the shop. When she is found murdered, her unusual wounds perplex Dr. Bullard, and DCI Barnaby finds himself investigating a village living in fear.
Tropes:
- Murder by Inaction: Mrs. Woodley's good friend Wendy Minchin tells Barnaby and Jones that she was likely conflicted over the death of her husband as it was obvious to her that she had delayed calling for an ambulance when her husband died some two years before. She also reveals that Gerald Woodley was a brute of a man and cannot understand why Sonia was conflicted about anything.
- Shear Menace: A a large pair of tailor's scissors are used as the murder weapon.
