The Axeman Cometh

Episode aired Feb 2, 2007
TV-14TV-14
1h 33m

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7.5/10

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Laura Howard and Jane Wymark in Midsomer Murders (1997)

Crime Drama Mystery

Badger's Drift plays host to the Midsomer Rock Festival - with murderous consequences.Badger's Drift plays host to the Midsomer Rock Festival - with murderous consequences.Badger's Drift plays host to the Midsomer Rock Festival - with murderous consequences.

IMDb RATING

7.5/10

824

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Director
- Renny Rye
Writers
- Michael Aitkens(screenplay)
- Caroline Graham(characters)
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James Cosmo and Suzi Quatro in Midsomer Murders (1997)

James Cosmo and John Nettles in Midsomer Murders (1997)

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Trivia
Rhythm Festival, held at Twinwood Arena, Clapham in Bedfordshire, provided the backdrop to the music event. Compére Mike Read made several announcements from the Rhythm Festival stage that made no sense and were in fact filmed for 'Midsomer Murders'.

Goofs
Both the "Axeman" and DCI Barnaby refer to the electric charge being activated by the "Axeman's" Wah-Wah pedal. When they show the pedal it is a standard effects pedal, not a Wah-Wah which has a distinctively different shape. It is possible the pedal is an "Auto-Wah" but no old time blues player would ever use one, preferring the standard "Wah.

Quotes
DCI Tom Barnaby: How old do you think I am?
DS Ben Jones: I don't know. I've done speed-dating, not carbon dating.

Soundtracks
Dollhouse Blues
Performed by Suzi Quatro

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6/10

Far out man

A very painful first 1/3 of the story with the band overacting to the tilt. Then the interesting part of the story kicked in. Less of the band hamming it up and more investigation. I thought this was unsalvageable but the final 2/3 were great with a surprise ending. Music was bad. Fun to see Barnaby expressing his love of music. Lots of a rebellious Cully is a joy. Vito S 1-1-20

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