A Tale of Two Hamlets

Someone is decimating the ancient Smythe-Webster family of Upper Warden, and the bad blood between the villages of Upper and Lower Walden is renewed with a vengeance.

First, young heart-throb actor Larry Smith (alias Laurence Smythe-Webster) dies in an explosion at a publicity event for a new film. House of Satan is based on a book by a local writer, the late Ellis Bell of Lower Walden - a village whose inhabitants are referred to by its Vicar, the Reverend Simon Smythe-Webster, as "the weasels of the wild wood".

The next to die is Larry's uncle, House of Satan producer Frank Webster (Francis Smythe-Webster), electrocuted to death on his exercise bike. Finally, Barnaby's principal suspect, Danny Pinchel, the family's cook, is drowned in a large bowl of tomato soup...

Barnaby realizes he is dealing with an historic grudge, and he enquires into the family's antecedents.

CAST

Rupert Smythe-Webster- Ronald Pickup

Wendy Smythe-Webster- Beth Goddard

Simon Smythe-Webster- Christoper Good

Laura Smythe-Webster- Phoebe Nicholls

Frank Webster- Jonathan Hyde

Darren- Leo Bill

Danny Pinchel- Jo Stone-Fewings

Jack Wilson- Tim Preece

Sarah Proudie- Anne Reid

Phil Harrison- Alex Lowe

Larry Smith- Charlie Beall

Anne- Rebecca Johnston

Emily- Danielle Tilley

Helen- Katy Murphy

Murdoch- Jack Chissick

Written by:

Alan Plater

Directed by:

Peter Smith

Produced by:

Brian True-May