Midsomer Murders: The Great and the Good
1:30 pm - 3:35 pm, Monday, May 18 on ITV3 (10)
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The Great and the Good
Season 12, Episode 7
Schoolteacher Connie Bishop keeps waking in the night, convinced she has an intruder, but most of the villagers in Badger's Drift dismiss her fears as an overactive imagination. Days later, a local councillor thought to have been obsessed with her is found murdered in her garden, and the ensuing investigation by Barnaby and Jones uncovers jealous rivals, ruthless social climbers and a cottage with a few secrets. Guest starring Paul Kaye, 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
Kirsty Dillon
(Actor)
.. DC Gail Stephens
Paul Kaye
(Actor)
.. Laurence Mann
Nancy Carroll
(Actor)
.. Connie Bishop
Bertie Carvel
(Actor)
.. Justin Hooper
Paola Dionisotti
(Actor)
.. Mrs Stroud
Monica Dolan
(Actor)
.. Imogen Stroud
Suzanne Burden
(Actor)
.. Zukie Richardson
Paul Chapman
(Actor)
.. Howard Richardson
Claire Oberman
(Actor)
.. Jane Menzies
John Ramm
(Actor)
.. Vince
Tim Wylton
(Actor)
.. Jim Hanley
John Atterbury
(Actor)
.. Mr Fuller
Deddie Davies
(Actor)
.. Mrs Fuller
Deborah Moore
(Actor)
.. Mel
Maroussia Frank
(Actor)
.. Housekeeper
Brian True-May
(Producer)
Richard Holthouse
(Director)
David Hoskins
(Writer)
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
Kirsty Dillon
(Actor)
.. DC Gail Stephens
Paul Kaye
(Actor)
.. Laurence Mann
Born:
December 15, 1964
in
Dulwich
Best Known For:
His character Dennis Pennis - the spoof reporter who pretended to interview celebrities so he could insult or make fun of them.
Early-life:
Paul Kaye was born as Ralph Zang on December 15, 1964, in Dulwich, and raised in Wembley, where he studied theatre design and became obsessed with punk rock. Kaye became an avid fan of Arsenal FC at the age of 14. He used to be an in-house graphic designer for rival team Tottenham Hotspur in the late 1980s, but was given the boot for sticking the odd subliminal cannon into their merchandising catalogues. In real-life he's extremely well-spoken - unlike many of his alter-egos.
Career:
Kaye got his TV break working on BBC Two's Sunday Show when he was 24, playing Dennis Pennis, a character he invented during evenings out with his friends, never expecting anything to come of it. Despite being a cult hit, Kaye decided to quit playing him when he found it difficult to get interviews with stars. Away from Pennis, he's appeared in comedy series Perfect World and Citizen Kaye, and hosted game show Liar. He has also starred in It's All Gone Pete Tong, Two Thousand Acres of Sky, Kingdom, Skins, Mongrels, Shameless and Being Human.
Quote:
Talking to Pierce Brosnan at a celebrity bash: 'When I went to see GoldenEye, I was glued to my seat - otherwise I would have left.''
Trivia:
He has starred in a number of commercials for betting website BetVictor.
Nancy Carroll
(Actor)
.. Connie Bishop
Best Known For:
Winning an Olivier award for her performance in After the Dance at the Royal National Theatre.
Early-life:
Nancy was born in Bristol in 1974. She was three years old when she tap-danced at Brixton Town hall. She went on to study fine art but found the life of an artist too solitary. She ended up graduating from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in 1998. Her first professional acting role was in the film An Ideal Husband (1999).
Career:
Carroll's stage credits include A Midsummer Night's Dream, The Lady's Not for Burning, As You Like It, Twelfth Night, The Recruiting Officer, The Magistrate and After the Dance, for which she won an Olivier award. On the small screen, she has made guest appearances in Holby City, Midsomer Murders, Dalziel and Pascoe, and Silent Witness. More recently, she played Lady Felicia Montague in the BBC daytime drama Father Brown. On film, she has also starred in Iris (2001).
Quote:
'Sometimes it's lovely to leave moments as moments. Rather than milk them for every single ounce of life.'
Trivia:
Carroll spent a year in Italy learning how to mix her own paints and stretch canvasses.
Bertie Carvel
(Actor)
.. Justin Hooper
Born:
September 06, 1977
in
London
Best Known For:
Playing Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical.
Early-life:
Robert Carvel was born in London on September 6, 1977. He went on to study English at the University of Sussex before training as an actor at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Career:
In 2008, Carvel was nominated for an Olivier Award for his role in the musical Parade. He won an Olivier Award in 2012 for his performance as Miss Trunchbull in Matilda the Musical, a role he also played on Broadway. He made his small-screen debut in the 2004 TV movie Hawking. He has had recurring roles on TV in Bombshell, The Crimson Petal and the White, Hidden and Babylon, and made guest appearances in Doctor Who, John Adams, Primeval, Midsomer Murders and Sherlock. He played Bamatabois in the film Les Miserables (2012). More recently, he played Nick Clegg in the TV movie Coalition and Jonathan Strange in Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
Quote:
'I take pride in not needing to be likable.'
Trivia:
Carvel has voiced characters in various Star Wars video games.
Paola Dionisotti
(Actor)
.. Mrs Stroud
Monica Dolan
(Actor)
.. Imogen Stroud
Suzanne Burden
(Actor)
.. Zukie Richardson
Paul Chapman
(Actor)
.. Howard Richardson
Claire Oberman
(Actor)
.. Jane Menzies
John Ramm
(Actor)
.. Vince
Tim Wylton
(Actor)
.. Jim Hanley
John Atterbury
(Actor)
.. Mr Fuller
Deddie Davies
(Actor)
.. Mrs Fuller
Deborah Moore
(Actor)
.. Mel
Maroussia Frank
(Actor)
.. Housekeeper
Brian True-May
(Producer)
Richard Holthouse
(Director)
David Hoskins
(Writer)
