The Dark Rider When a headless horseman makes an an appearance at Quitewell Hall it foreshadows a number of deaths amongst an aristocratic family. Whilst a Civil War re-enactment takes place the family relive their own historic battles with their neighbours. Details Casts Title The Dark Rider Genres Crime Drama Mystery Release Date 2012-02-01 Episode Runtime 01 Hours 30 Minutes Season Number 15 Episode Number 1 Production Companies Bentley Productions, ITV, BBC Neil Dudgeon DCI John Barnaby Tamzin Malleson Doctor Kate Wilding Jason Hughes DS Ben Jones Fiona Dolman Sarah Barnaby