In the picturesque village Little Upton, known for hosting the annual Midsomer Scarecrow Festival, residents compete to create original scarecrows and display their designs around the village to raise money for the church restoration fund. When local Naomi Ashworth is found murdered and displayed as a scarecrow, Barnaby and Winter investigate. They learn that her father, Reverend Oscar Hayden, won the lottery twelve years ago but donated only a fraction, so many of the villagers don't approve of his position. Later, he is also found killed similarly in his church. Thea Stannard is also murdered and dressed like a scarecrow. Barnaby and Winter must find the murderer before someone else is killed..
—KGF Vissers