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Shot at Dawn
Season 11, Episode 1
Tommy Hicks of the Midsomer Yeomanry finally has his name added to the Midsomer Parva war memorial, though he was shot for cowardice at the Somme in the First World War. It becomes apparent that time has not healed the rift between his descendants and the residents of Hammond Hall, whose patriarch Duggie Hammond pulled the trigger on his comrade all those years ago. A drink-fuelled mock trial of retired colonel Henry Hammond leads to a killing, and Tom Barnaby has to unravel the tangle of bitterness linking property developer Dave Hicks's brood with their neighbours. Drama, guest starring Donald Sinden and George Cole, with John Nettles and Jason Hughes
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16x9
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Detective/Thriller
Movie/Drama
Mystery
Cast & Crew
John Nettles
(Actor)
.. DCI Tom Barnaby
Jason Hughes
(Actor)
.. DS Ben Jones
Jane Wymark
(Actor)
.. Joyce Barnaby
Barry Jackson
(Actor)
.. Dr Bullard
Donald Sinden
(Actor)
.. Col Henry Hammond
Malcolm Sinclair
(Actor)
.. Johnny Hammond
Samantha Bond
(Actor)
.. Arabella Hammond
Charlotte Lucas
(Actor)
.. Sophie Hammond
Charlie Covell
(Actor)
.. Kate Hammond
George Cole
(Actor)
.. Lionel Hicks
Brian Capron
(Actor)
.. Dave Hicks
Gemma Craven
(Actor)
.. Judy Hicks
Grant Ibbs
(Actor)
.. Danny Hicks
Tom Harper
(Actor)
.. Will Hicks
Lloyd Hutchinson
(Actor)
.. Mickey Ryan
Marcia Ashton
(Actor)
.. Biddy Dixon
Robert Morgan
(Actor)
.. Martin Chadwick
Graham Seed
(Actor)
.. Dr Tibbs
Kirsty Dillon
(Actor)
.. PC Gail Stephens
Robert Blythe
(Actor)
.. George Miller
Josh Stanley
(Actor)
.. Duggie Hammond
Will Featherstone
(Actor)
.. Tommy Hicks
Barry Aird
(Actor)
.. Derek
Michael Aitkens
(Writer)
Brian True-May
(Executive producer)
Richard Holthouse
(Director)
More Information
Did You Know..
John Nettles
(Actor)
.. DCI Tom Barnaby
Born:
October 11, 1943
in
St Austell, Cornwall
Best Known For:
Playing Jim Bergerac.
Early-life:
John Vivian Drummond Nettles was born on October 11, 1943, in St Austell, Cornwall. He was adopted at birth by a carpenter and his wife, who was a cleaner. John later discovered his biological mother was an unmarried Irish nurse who died of tuberculosis at the age of 28. Despite these humble beginnings, he won a scholarship to study philosophy and history at Southampton University. He trained to be a teacher, but drifted into acting after appearing in a touring version of the play Camus during his time at university.
Career:
While appearing in amateur drama productions, Nettles was spotted by an agent who arranged work for him at the Royal Court Theatre. He made his debut as a standard bearer in Macbeth, opening doors for Alec Guinness. His first movie was The Red, White and Black in 1970. His big break came in 1972's A World At War, followed by a four-year stint in The Liver Birds. Nettles became a household name thanks to Bergerac, which ran for 10 years until 1991. TV projects since include Romeo And Juliet, The Hound of the Baskervilles and Midsomer Murders. He has also provided the narration for such programmes as Airport and The Hunt.
Quote:
'I live in the tranquility and splendour which befits someone of my seniority.'
Trivia:
Nettles received an OBE in 2010.
Jason Hughes
(Actor)
.. DS Ben Jones
Jane Wymark
(Actor)
.. Joyce Barnaby
Barry Jackson
(Actor)
.. Dr Bullard
Donald Sinden
(Actor)
.. Col Henry Hammond
Born:
October 09, 1923
in
Plymouth
Best Known For:
His unmistakable voice.
Early-life:
Donald Alfred Sinden was born in Plymouth on October 9, 1923. His father was a chemist. Donald originally wanted to be an architect, but his performance in an amateur production led to him being offered a job with a theatre company set up to entertain troops during the Second World War. He was unable to fight in the conflict due to acute asthma. He later studied at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Arts.
Career:
Sinden made his professional debut in a production of George and Margaret at Brighton's Theatre Royal in 1942. He went on to become an acclaimed Shakespearean star. His first film was Portrait from Life (1948). Other more memorable movies include The Cruel Sea (1953), Mogambo (1953), Doctor in the House (1954), Above Us the Waves (1955), Twice Around the Daffodils (1962) and The Day of the Jackal (1973). He's perhaps better known for his TV work in such series as Father Dear Father, Two's Company, Never the Twain and Judge John Deed. He died on September 11, 2014, at the age of 90.
Quote:
'When I meet people they say, 'I thought you put that voice on for TV'. But you can't put on a voice like this - you're just lumbered with it.'
Trivia:
He was knighted in 1997.
Malcolm Sinclair
(Actor)
.. Johnny Hammond
Samantha Bond
(Actor)
.. Arabella Hammond
Charlotte Lucas
(Actor)
.. Sophie Hammond
Charlie Covell
(Actor)
.. Kate Hammond
George Cole
(Actor)
.. Lionel Hicks
Born:
April 22, 1925
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Arthur Daley in Minder.
Early-life:
George Edward Cole was born in London on April 22, 1925. His mother, whom he never met, abandoned him at 10 days old, and he was adopted by the Cole family. George left school to be a butcher's boy, but won a part in a touring musical and opted for acting instead. At 15 he and his adoptive mother moved in with Alastair Sim's family after he appeared in a film with the thespian. They helped him lose his cockney accent, and he stayed with them until his first marriage at 27.
Career:
Cole made his big-screen debut in 1941's Cottage to Let, but didn't achieve fame until he landed the part of Flash Harry in the classic St Trinian's films. He went on to have a successful career on stage, TV and in movies, often appearing opposite mentor Sim in such productions as Scrooge and The Green Man. TV credits include My Good Friend, Dad, An Independent Man, Blott on the Landscape and Minder, which ran for 15 years. In his later years, he appeared in Station Jim, Bodily Harm, Mary Reilly, A Class Apart, and Diamond Geezer. He died on August 6, 2015, after a long illness. He was 90.
Quote:
'I made my first film in 1940. I can't think much has changed apart from the equipment and cost.'
Trivia:
In 2013, Cole published his autobiography, The World Was My Lobster.
Brian Capron
(Actor)
.. Dave Hicks
Born:
February 11, 1947
in
Eye, Suffolk
Best Known For:
Playing murderer Richard Hillman in Coronation Street.
Early-life:
Born February 11, 1949 in Woodbridge, Suffolk. His father, an Algerian pilot, died in a plane crash before he was born. Brian was expelled from school for being disruptive, but managed to turn that disruptive energy into a successful drama career. He started out on stage, eventually coming to the attention of casting agents who thought he would be ideal for TV comedy. He made his small-screen debut in 1973 sitcom Beryl's Lot. He also had small roles in Doctor on the Go, Carry On Laughing, The Sweeney and Shoestring.
Career:
In 1980 his regular appearances in Grange Hill as woodwork teacher Stuart Hopwood made him a cult star. A year later he played Donald Worthington in Coronation Street and returned to Weatherfield in 2001 as serial killer Richard Hillman. He picked up the award for Best Soap Villain Ever by readers of the TV Times and Best Storyline, Best Actor, Villain of the Year, Spectacular Scene of the Year and Best Exit at the British Soap Awards 2003. He has also appeared in Minder, The Bill, Doctors and EastEnders, as well as the films Still Crazy, 101 Dalmatians and Emma.
Quote:
'There was always a hint of melodrama with the gloves going on and the evil smile, yet even young kids who watch the show weren't really that scared of me.'
Trivia:
Beyond acting, Capron runs an entertainment company that specialises in murder-mystery weekends.
Gemma Craven
(Actor)
.. Judy Hicks
Grant Ibbs
(Actor)
.. Danny Hicks
Tom Harper
(Actor)
.. Will Hicks
Lloyd Hutchinson
(Actor)
.. Mickey Ryan
Marcia Ashton
(Actor)
.. Biddy Dixon
Robert Morgan
(Actor)
.. Martin Chadwick
Graham Seed
(Actor)
.. Dr Tibbs
Kirsty Dillon
(Actor)
.. PC Gail Stephens
Robert Blythe
(Actor)
.. George Miller
Josh Stanley
(Actor)
.. Duggie Hammond
Will Featherstone
(Actor)
.. Tommy Hicks
Barry Aird
(Actor)
.. Derek
Michael Aitkens
(Writer)
Brian True-May
(Executive producer)
Richard Holthouse
(Director)
