Midsomer Murders: The Maid in Splendour
1:20 pm - 3:30 pm, Wednesday, March 25 on ITV3 (10)
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The Maid in Splendour
Season 7, Episode 5
A barman from rural inn the Maid in Splendour is shot dead as he walks near a ruined cottage in woodlands - and Barnaby's investigation reveals a clash between charming landlord Michael Bannerman, the unofficial squire of Midsomer Worthy, and his abrasive son Stephen, who now runs the pub. John Nettles and John Hopkins star, with guest appearances by William Gaunt, Alan Cox, Dave Hill and Frances Tomelty
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16x9
audio-description
Detective/Thriller
Movie/Drama
Mystery
Cast & Crew
John Nettles
(Actor)
.. DCI Tom Barnaby
John Hopkins
(Actor)
.. DS Daniel Scott
Jane Wymark
(Actor)
.. Joyce Barnaby
Laura Howard
(Actor)
.. Cully Barnaby
Barry Jackson
(Actor)
.. Dr Bullard
William Gaunt
(Actor)
.. Michael Bannerman
Frances Tomelty
(Actor)
.. Audrey Monday
Alan Cox
(Actor)
.. Stephen Bannerman
Freddie Jones
(Actor)
.. Benbow
Raymond Coulthard
(Actor)
.. Lawrence Haggard
Sophie Hunter
(Actor)
.. Bella Monday
Dave Hill
(Actor)
.. Clive Cruickshank
Peter-Hugo Daly
(Actor)
.. Wesley
Rachel Power
(Actor)
.. Lorna Bannerman
Leon Ockenden
(Actor)
.. Jamie Cruickshank
Stephen Beresford
(Actor)
.. Marcus Poole
Elaine Donnelly
(Actor)
.. Maureen Cruickshank
John Sackville
(Actor)
.. Architect
Siobhan Hewlett
(Actor)
.. Amanda
Andrew Payne
(Writer)
Brian True-May
(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.
John Hopkins
(Actor)
.. DS Daniel Scott
Jane Wymark
(Actor)
.. Joyce Barnaby
Laura Howard
(Actor)
.. Cully Barnaby
Barry Jackson
(Actor)
.. Dr Bullard
William Gaunt
(Actor)
.. Michael Bannerman
Frances Tomelty
(Actor)
.. Audrey Monday
Alan Cox
(Actor)
.. Stephen Bannerman
Freddie Jones
(Actor)
.. Benbow
Born:
September 12, 1927
in
Stoke-on-Trent
Best Known For:
Appearing in several David Lynch films.
Early-life:
Born Frederick Charles Jones on September 12, 1927, in Stoke-on-Trent. He never intended to become an actor; in fact, he spent the first decade of his working life as a laboratory assistant at a ceramics factory, only taking to the stage in amateur productions. On eventually deciding on a career-change, Jones won a scholarship to study at the Rose Bruford College of Speech and Drama in Kent. He then spent time working with repertory companies.
Career:
Jones quickly gained a reputation as a fine character actor while working with the Royal Shakespeare Company. Early TV roles came in Z Cars, The Baron and The Avengers. His first film was Marat/Sade in 1967. He and Dudley Sutton are the only actors to have appeared in the original and revamped versions of Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). Other TV work has come in the likes of Jackanory, Inspector Morse, The District Nurse and The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole. Jones has become a cult hero thanks to his film work for legendary studio Hammer (Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed and The Satanic Rites of Dracula) and director David Lynch (The Elephant Man, Dune, Wild at Heart, On the Air and Hotel Room). Jones has played Sandy in Emmerdale since 2005.
Quote:
"Time has eroded my memory of those early films. All I remember is not being paid very much!"
Trivia:
He is the father of actor Toby Jones.
Raymond Coulthard
(Actor)
.. Lawrence Haggard
Sophie Hunter
(Actor)
.. Bella Monday
Dave Hill
(Actor)
.. Clive Cruickshank
Peter-Hugo Daly
(Actor)
.. Wesley
Rachel Power
(Actor)
.. Lorna Bannerman
Leon Ockenden
(Actor)
.. Jamie Cruickshank
Stephen Beresford
(Actor)
.. Marcus Poole
Elaine Donnelly
(Actor)
.. Maureen Cruickshank
John Sackville
(Actor)
.. Architect
Siobhan Hewlett
(Actor)
.. Amanda
Andrew Payne
(Writer)
Brian True-May
(Producer)
Richard Holthouse
(Director)
