MIDSOMER MURDERS
MASTER CLASS
MAIN CHARACTERS/ROLES
Sir Michael Fielding - James Fox
An internationally renowned pianist dedicated to the
pursuit of excellence, particularly among the young. He's fiercely
intense and has the energy of a man half his age.
Miriam Fielding - Sylvestra Le Touzel
Sir Michael's elder daughter, Miriam is in awe of her
father's genius and doesn't suffer fools. She runs the Devington
Manor Winter School for aspiring young music students.
Constance Fielding - Frances Barber
The younger daughter of Sir Michael, more open and
affable than her sister. She lives with Miriam and Sir Michael at
Devington and runs the music school with them.
Zoe Stock - Lydia Wilson
Zoe, 18, is a beautiful girl and a talented but
unassuming young musician, surprised by her own potential. But her
brilliance is threatened by her nerves.
Terry Stock - Ian Puleston-Davies
Zoe's down-to-earth father, once a special policeman,
who is anxious to protect Zoe.
Dawn Stock - Janet Dibley
A grounded northern woman who is bemused to find her
daughter is a musical prodigy.
Simon Sharpe - Michael Maloney
Simon is the over-anxious father of Francesca and
obsessively ambitious for his daughter, wanting no distractions in
her path to musical glory.
Francesca Sharpe - Katherine Press
A talented musician who is over-burdened by her
father's determination for her to succeed. She's desperate to escape
his clutches.
Orlando Guest - Matthew James Thomas
An overtly expressive 18-year-old musician, aware of
his attractiveness to young women and keen to use his talents to get
what he wants.
Benedict Marsh - Richard Fleeshman
Benedict, 18, is self-taught and single-mindedly
determined to make his own way in the musical world. Rejection is not
in his vocabulary.
Penelope Guest - Nadia Cameron-Blakey
Orlando's mother Penelope is a confident and
curvaceous woman willing to exploit her beauty to further her son's career.
Rev Gregory and Sister Agnes -
Clifford Rose and Elizabeth Bell
Rev Gregory is Rector of Saint Cecilia's Abbey, where
Sister Agnes is a nun on the staff.
Jonas Slee - Harry Myers
In his 40s, a petty criminal, now landlord of The
Devington Arms pub.