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Midsomer Murders

Faithful unto Death

  • Episode aired Apr 22, 1998
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 42m
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Barry Jackson and John Nettles in Midsomer Murders (1997)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mystery
When the wife of a wealthy local businessman disappears, Barnaby finds that Fawcett Green harbors a complex web of financial and romantic entanglements.When the wife of a wealthy local businessman disappears, Barnaby finds that Fawcett Green harbors a complex web of financial and romantic entanglements.When the wife of a wealthy local businessman disappears, Barnaby finds that Fawcett Green harbors a complex web of financial and romantic entanglements.
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  • Director
    • Baz Taylor
  • Writers
    • Douglas Watkinson(screenplay)
    • Caroline Graham(novel)
  • Stars
    • John Nettles
    • Daniel Casey
    • Jane Wymark
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  • Director
    • Baz Taylor
  • Writers
    • Douglas Watkinson(screenplay)
    • Caroline Graham(novel)
  • Stars
    • John Nettles
    • Daniel Casey
    • Jane Wymark
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    • 14User reviews
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    John Nettles
    John Nettles
    • DCI Tom Barnabyas DCI Tom Barnaby
    Daniel Casey
    Daniel Casey
    • Sgt. Gavin Troyas Sgt. Gavin Troy
    Jane Wymark
    Jane Wymark
    • Joyce Barnabyas Joyce Barnaby
    Laura Howard
    Laura Howard
    • Cully Barnabyas Cully Barnaby
    Barry Jackson
    Barry Jackson
    • Dr. George Bullardas Dr. George Bullard
    Paul Brooke
    Paul Brooke
    • Nigel Andersonas Nigel Anderson
    Rosalind Ayres
    Rosalind Ayres
    • Doreen Andersonas Doreen Anderson
    Eleanor Summerfield
    • Elfrida Molfreyas Elfrida Molfrey
    Peter Jones
    Peter Jones
    • Bunny Dawlishas Bunny Dawlish
    Tessa Peake-Jones
    Tessa Peake-Jones
    • Sarah Lawtonas Sarah Lawton
    Lesley Vickerage
    Lesley Vickerage
    • Simone Hollingsworthas Simone Hollingsworth
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • Alan Hollingsworthas Alan Hollingsworth
    Michele Dotrice
    Michele Dotrice
    • Felicity Buckleyas Felicity Buckley
    Paul Chapman
    Paul Chapman
    • Reg Buckleyas Reg Buckley
    Sophie Stanton
    Sophie Stanton
    • Brenda Buckleyas Brenda Buckley
    Mark Bazeley
    Mark Bazeley
    • Gray Pattersonas Gray Patterson
    Alwyne Taylor
    • Catherine Bullardas Catherine Bullard
    Andrew Powell
    • Vince Perryas Vince Perry
    • Director
      • Baz Taylor
    • Writers
      • Douglas Watkinson(screenplay)
      • Caroline Graham(novel)
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    When the residents of Morton Fendle learn that the local mill is to be shut, many also realize that they will lose their investments in the place. Alan Hollingsworth had encouraged the locals to invest but he is now bankrupt and refuses to explain what has happened to the money. Feelings are running high and Gray Patterson in particular, Hollingsworth's one time partner, seems ready to do something about it. When Hollingsworth's wife disappears, Barnaby concludes that she has been kidnapped and that may account for the missing money. But who exactly are the kidnappers and why have they targeted Mrs. Hollingsworth in particular? A hidden romance and eventual betrayal allows Barnaby to bring the culprits to justice. —garykmcd
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    • Genres
      • Crime
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      • TV-14
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    • Trivia
      Paul Chapman plays Reg Buckley in this episode. He returns in episode 12.7, The Great and the Good (2009), in the role of Howard Richardson.
    • Goofs
      Haloperidol is not a sleeping pill as stated in the show. Haloperidol is used to treat psychotic disorders. Haloperidol is in a group of medications called conventional anti-psychotics. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.
    • Quotes

      Elfrida Molfrey: [Barnaby has influenced Elfrida and Bunny to get rid of their marijuana plants] You really are a most charming and gracious man, and if I were forty years younger, I'd take a real flyer at you!

      D.C.I. Barnaby: If you were forty years younger, Miss Molfrey, I'd charge you with supplying cannabis.

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      Midsomer Murders
      (Theme Song)

      Written by Jim Parker

      Performed by Celia Sheen

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    5/10
    Not a good episode
    What I hate about this show is when there isn't a murder in the first few minutes. It always turns out quite boring then and plays more like a police procedural instead of a classic murder mystery. This is why I don't like this one the murder doesn't happen until an hour in and even when it does it's so predictable of what's going on. I am glad I never started watching Midsomer back when it started as I probably would have given up after seeing these first few episodes. They especially the 2nd and 3rd the murderers turned out to be the obvious villains of the show. Not sure how Midsomer Murders became such a big hit and gone on for 21 seasons but I'm glad it did because the episodes got better and better. I don't agree with those who say that it has gotten worse from someone who first watched the show from its 12th season only a year ago, I can tell you most of all the episodes from the later seasons are much better mysteries. This isn't one of them though.
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    • Release date
      • April 22, 1998 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Oak Cottage, Flaunden, Hertfordshire, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Bentley Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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