MIDSOMER MURDERS
GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST
Barnaby looks forward, with reservations, to entertaining his in-laws for Christmas. Meanwhile, exactly 9 years after the suicide of Ferdy Villiers his family and their guests arrive at the somewhat dilapidated Villiers home to celebrate the festive season.
However, not everyone present is imbued with the Xmas spirit and the already rather tense atmosphere begins to disintegrate even further when it becomes apparent that someone in the household is all too aware that certain family members have dark secrets to hide.
When what initially appears to have been an accident is revealed to be murder Barnaby and Scott discover that they must first unravel what really happened in the past in order to resolve the present.
An excellent seasonal episode somewhat of a cross between Agatha Christie and Jonathan Creek which will provide enjoyable viewing on Christmas Day. You will even get to see 'Barnaby' in a paper hat!
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DETAILED
SYNOPSIS
PHOTO
GALLERY
JOHN
NETTLES THOUGHTS ON CHRISTMAS
LOCATIONS
BEACONSFIELD,
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
BRACKNELL, BERSHIRE
DENHAM,
BUCKINGHAMSHIRE
HARPSDEN,
OXFORDSHIRE
PRIVATE
HOUSE
CAST
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CHARACTER |
ACTOR |
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DCI Tom Barnaby |
John Nettles |
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Sgt. Dan Scott |
John Hopkins |
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Joyce Barnaby |
Jane Wymark |
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Cully Barnaby |
Laura Howard |
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Dr. Bullard |
Barry Jackson |
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Dominic Jones |
Bruce Alexander |
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Douglas |
John Burgess |
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Claire English |
Claire Carrie |
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Digby Frears |
William Chubb |
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Aidan Carter |
Dominic Colenso |
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Howard Frears |
Rory Copus |
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Ferdy Villiers |
Kevin Doyle |
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Doctor |
Harry Gostelow |
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Jennifer Carter |
Haydn Gwynne |
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Kate Frears |
Mel Martin |
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Phoebe Frears |
Lydia Leonard |
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Lydia Villiers |
Margery Mason |
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Ross Villiers |
Philip
Quast
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Vicar |
Bryan Matheson |
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Detective |
Charles Millham |
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Muriel (Joyce Barnaby's mother) |
Daphne Oxenford (the voice of Listen with Mother!) |
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Emily Hyde |
Alice Patten |
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Drinker in Pub |
Tim Treloar |
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Girl |
Laura Jeffree |
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Aiden aged 11 |
Christopher Sutton |
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Phoebe aged 12 |
Gemma Martin |
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Howard aged 4 |
Luke Foster |
Olivier Award winner, Philip Quast, has a small role in this episode. Philip has enjoyed a very successful and diverse career on stage, film and in television. In particular in the Tenth Anniversay Concert of Les Miserables. For further information on Philip follow the link above.
Written By
David Hoskins
Directed By
Renny Rye