Death in Disguise
- Episode aired May 6, 1998
- TV-14
- 1h 40m
DCI Barnaby needs all his wits about him as he investigates a string of deaths at a local New Age commune.DCI Barnaby needs all his wits about him as he investigates a string of deaths at a local New Age commune.DCI Barnaby needs all his wits about him as he investigates a string of deaths at a local New Age commune.
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- TriviaThis episode was the last episode based on a novel by Caroline Graham, her final two Barnaby novels "A Place of Safety" and "A Ghost in the Machine" have never been adapted for television.
- GoofsAs the sergeant is crossing a yard containing a herd of cows running by, on the far right one of the bulls gets sidetracked and stops running and begins mating with a nearby cow as the rest of the herd continues running by. The camera quickly moves away but it is clearly visible for a second or two.
- Quotes
[after Craigie has been killed by a knife in the chest]
May Cuttle: Inspector, I know you think the master was probably murdered, but you are going about this in quite the wrong way!
D.C.I. Barnaby: And how would you describe his present situation?
Heather Beavers: Well, it's obvious. He's been astrally harvested.
[rolls her eyes]
D.C.I. Barnaby: Then how do you explain a carving knife stuck in his chest?
Heather Beavers: A celestial lance.
D.C.I. Barnaby: With "Made in Sheffield" stamped on it?
- Crazy creditsJudy Cornwell is listed as Judy Cornwall in the opening credits
A suspicious death occurs at a new age commune, Bill Carter has a heated discussion with charismatic commune leader Ian Craigie and falls to his death, but did he fall, or was he pushed? The commune is full of some particularly interesting people, truths are revealed and more misdemeanors occur.
This boasts some of the battiest characters ever created. It's hard not to love May Cuttle played by Judy Cornwell, her nagging Barnaby and visions of Guyas Quintas. This week's comedy double act (there's so far one every episode) are Ken and Heather, they are absurd, but add a touch of humour, the matching clothes and head gear are fun, but the brothel revelation is hilarious, I loved the line of it being a Partnership like John Lewis, so funny.
Interesting to see Stephen Moyer back then, one of his earlier roles, he's rather good, apart from his dodgy hair style.
It's a very interesting story, with some interesting characters, the in jokes continue, Troy's driving, Joyce's cooking, it's very different to any other Midsomer I can think of. It's very satisfying, very good episode, with a really big ending.
8/10
- Sleepin_Dragon
- Aug 25, 2015
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- Nether Winchendon House, Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(The Lodge of the Golden Windhorse)
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- Runtime1 hour 40 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
- 4:3