The Midsomer Regatta is halted by the discovery of the body of the chairman of the Midsomer Rowing Club floating at the finishing line.

Steve and Susan’s relationship is drifting into a new phase. They are beginning to get on each other’s nerves. A bizarre set of misunderstandings brings on a crisis.

In the aftermath of the incident at the Great Northern Hotel, the investigation into Laura Palmer’s death continues, and information is provided from an unexpected source.