Midsomer Murders: A Talent for Life
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Sunday, February 8 on ITV3 (10)
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A Talent for Life
Season 6, Episode 1
The bodies of a glamorous senior citizen and a distinguished doctor are found beside a river - and although suspicion for their murders initially falls on poachers, Barnaby suspects a more monetary motive for the attack. However, the case becomes complicated with the discovery that a local restaurateur, who had recently learnt his wife had been having an affair with the male victim, has also met an untimely end. With Honor Blackman, Philip Franks, James Hazeldine and Jeff Rawle
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16x9
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Detective/Thriller
Movie/Drama
Mystery
Cast & Crew
John Nettles
(Actor)
.. DCI Tom Barnaby
Daniel Casey
(Actor)
.. Sgt Gavin Troy
Jane Wymark
(Actor)
.. Joyce Barnaby
Laura Howard
(Actor)
.. Cully Barnaby
Honor Blackman
(Actor)
.. Isobel Hewitt
Philip Franks
(Actor)
.. Quentin Roka
Barry Jackson
(Actor)
.. Dr Bullard
Jane Downs
(Actor)
.. Dixie Goff
Richard Durden
(Actor)
.. Duncan Goff
Alison Rose
(Actor)
.. Angela Goff
John Warnaby
(Actor)
.. Keith Scholey
Amanda Root
(Actor)
.. Ruth Scholey
Jonathan Cullen
(Actor)
.. Melrose Plunkett
Suzanne Burden
(Actor)
.. Rebecca Plunkett
Jeff Rawle
(Actor)
.. Derrick Seagrove
Susan Wooldridge
(Actor)
.. Margaret Seagrove
Will Knightley
(Actor)
.. Andrew Turner
James Hazeldine
(Actor)
.. Leo Bantock
Eileen Page
(Actor)
.. Beatrice
June Barrie
(Actor)
.. Gwen Dobson
Robert Putt
(Actor)
.. Oyster man
Peter Cellier
(Actor)
.. Peregrine Slade
Malcolm Raeburn
(Actor)
.. Steve
Ian Peck
(Actor)
.. James Tapsell
Sidney Livingstone
(Actor)
.. Barman/Landlord
Roger Swaine
(Actor)
.. Customer
David Hoskins
(Writer)
Brian True-May
(Producer)
Sarah Hellings
(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.
Daniel Casey
(Actor)
.. Sgt Gavin Troy
Jane Wymark
(Actor)
.. Joyce Barnaby
Laura Howard
(Actor)
.. Cully Barnaby
Honor Blackman
(Actor)
.. Isobel Hewitt
Born:
December 12, 1927
in
London
Best Known For:
Being a Bond girl.
Early-life:
Born December 12, 1927, in Plaistor, London. She credits her father for starting her successful acting career - for her 16th birthday present he offered her the option of a bicycle or elocution lessons. She picked the latter, which helped develop her famous husky, sexy voice. On leaving school she studied part-time at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, making ends meet as a clerk at the Home Office.
Career:
Blackman's first professional job was as an understudy to the lead in West End play The Guinea Pig. Her film debut came in 1946's Fame Is the Spur. Further small movie roles and TV work followed, but it was playing Cathy Gale in The Avengers that made her a star. Blackman quit the show after two series in 1964 and, the same year, starred alongside Sean Connery as Pussy Galore in Bond movie Goldfinger. Films since include Shalako (re-teaming her with Connery), To the Devil a Daughter and Bridget Jones's Diary. She also starred in sitcom The Upper Hand and appeared in Coronation Street in 2004. She continues to work on stage and pop up in guest TV roles.
Quote:
"I'm told leather drives men up the wall. I like wearing it because it feels nice."
Trivia:
She enjoys watching football and declined a CBE in 2002.
Philip Franks
(Actor)
.. Quentin Roka
Barry Jackson
(Actor)
.. Dr Bullard
Jane Downs
(Actor)
.. Dixie Goff
Richard Durden
(Actor)
.. Duncan Goff
Alison Rose
(Actor)
.. Angela Goff
John Warnaby
(Actor)
.. Keith Scholey
Amanda Root
(Actor)
.. Ruth Scholey
Jonathan Cullen
(Actor)
.. Melrose Plunkett
Suzanne Burden
(Actor)
.. Rebecca Plunkett
Jeff Rawle
(Actor)
.. Derrick Seagrove
Susan Wooldridge
(Actor)
.. Margaret Seagrove
Will Knightley
(Actor)
.. Andrew Turner
James Hazeldine
(Actor)
.. Leo Bantock
Eileen Page
(Actor)
.. Beatrice
June Barrie
(Actor)
.. Gwen Dobson
Robert Putt
(Actor)
.. Oyster man
Peter Cellier
(Actor)
.. Peregrine Slade
Malcolm Raeburn
(Actor)
.. Steve
Ian Peck
(Actor)
.. James Tapsell
Sidney Livingstone
(Actor)
.. Barman/Landlord
Roger Swaine
(Actor)
.. Customer
David Hoskins
(Writer)
Brian True-May
(Producer)
Sarah Hellings
(Director)
