The Death of the Small Coppers is the second episode of the twentieth series of Midsomer Murders and first aired March 17, 2018.
The body of Mahesh Sidana, butterfly collector and founding member of an elite IQ society, is found pinned to a wall in a manner akin to his treasured butterfly specimens. This is the first of a series of strange murders that evoke trapped insects. DCI Barnaby and DS Winter are thrust into a crime that impacts not only their community, but internationally. With the help of an old friend, they set out to catch the culprit before another victim is found.
- Pinned to the Wall: Mahesh Sidana is pinned to wall mural of a butterfly and then run through with an industrial drill.
- This Is a Drill: Mahesh Sidana is strung up on a wall and has a running auger plunged through his chest.
