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, Buckinghamshire

Which village (fictional)?

Midsomer Worthy

When?

May 1997

It was shown in the UK:

22nd March 1998

 

RATING: 8/10