MIDSOMER MURDERS
DAYS OF MISRULE
MAIN CHARACTERS/ROLES
Chief Supt John Cotton - Nick Fletcher
A highly-ambitious, earnest, youthful 35-year-old,
Cotton has seen little frontline police work. While filling in for
Barnaby's boss, he is using his time to introduce officers to the
'latest' police working methods. Barnaby is less than convinced by
Cotton's programme.
Caroline Halsey - Judy Parfitt
Caroline is an admirably formidable, active woman with
a great sense of humour. She has been a political activist and
peacenik in her youth and remains a dedicated anti-war campaigner.
But her energies are now mostly focused on matters closer to home.
Matt Parkes - Tim Pigott-Smith
Matt is a TA colonel who now helps to train potential
new recruits and runs his family's agricultural haulage business.
Matt represents the best of traditional British values - he's firm,
fair-minded and hard-working. His Achilles heel is his son James.
James Parkes - Joseph Millson
James is good looking and canny but he's also
thoroughly selfish, lacking the moral centre that is so evident in
his father. He's returned home from living the high-life in France,
insisting that he is ready to become head of the family firm.
Tim Galsworthy - Tom Beard
Tim serves as a captain in the TA and runs a classic
car business. He's kind, responsible and loyal, but losing his
18-year-old daughter to suicide has upset every aspect of a once
fulfilled and contented life.
Penny Galsworthy - Niamh Cusack
Penny was a contented mother and wife, socially active
and well-liked, but, like her husband Tim, has been shattered by the
death of her daughter Gilly. She is now angry, incredulous and
traumatised - a fragile, lost soul.
Ed Lovell - Tony Bell
Ed is a serving TA sergeant and a mechanic for Tim
Galsworthy's company. He's a serious, well-organised man who counts
himself lucky to work at something he loves with a man he respects.
But his life is a bit more complicated these days&ldots;
George Barkham - Philip Martin Brown
George is a TA sergeant in his 50s and is also Matt
Parkes' long-serving yard manager. He saw active service under Matt
and has the highest regard for him.
Nina Barkham - Alyson Spiro
George's wife Nina has been wheelchair-bound since a
hit and run accident a couple of years ago. The family have survived
with help from Matt, but there have been costs.
Layla Barkham - Elspeth Rae
Layla is the Barkhams' 20-year-old daughter. She is
bright and attractive but is resentful because a change of family
circumstances has meant her father cannot afford to help her with her
dream of going to medical school.
Don Mitchison - Sidney Livingstone
Don should have retired but still works part time as
Matt Parkes' watchman. He's dedicated to Matt - rather than James -
but is a little slow.
Dale Mitchison - Gus Gallagher
Dale is Don's son and a driver for Parkes Haulage.
He's a decent, hard-working type but has come under the influence of
his friend James.
Daisy - Alexandra Morris
Seventeen-year-old Daisy is sweet, sexy and
vulnerable. She's Jamie Parkes' current girlfriend.