Written In Blood
This episode starts in Ireland year 1955. A boy named Liam picks up a gun and shoots his father, who's lying in a bed.
In midsomer, there is a Writers circle. The members invite a successful author called Max Jannings, but Gerald Hadleigh is sceptical. The day after Max Jenning's visit, Gerald is found murdered. Does this have anything to do with the Ireland murder in 1955?
CAST
Laura Hutton- Jane Booker
Amy Lyddiard- Joanna David
Honoria Lyddiard- Anna Massey
Sue Clapper- Judith Scott
Max Jennings- John Shrapnel
Selina Jennings- Una Stubbs
Gerald Hadleigh- Robert Swann
Brian Clapper- David Troughton
Barbara Neale- Annoushka Le Gallois
Mrs. Bundy- Marlene Sidaway
Edie Carter- Nancy Lodder
Tom Carter- Daniel Newman
Denzel- Marcus Rogers
Collar- Zoot Lynam
Boreham- Mark Bagnall
Mr. Belgrove- John Bardon
Written by:
Caroline Graham (based on her novel "Written In Blood)
Directed by:
Jeremy Silbertson
Produced by:
Brian True-May
Victims How? Hanlon Was killed by a shotgun blast in 1955 Gerald Hadleigh Bludgeoned with candlestick Max Jennings Died of a poisioned drink Honoria Lyddiard Fell down from a window (accidential) ...and the murderer was: Honoria Lyddiard.
"Written in Blood" was filmed in:
Aldbury, Hertfordshire
Beaconsfield, Hertforshire
Bosham, Sussex
Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Chipperfield, BuckinghamshireWhich village (fictional)?
Midsomer Worthy
When?
May 1997
It was shown in the UK:
22nd March 1998
RATING: 8/10