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Dec 25, 2023 · A Climate of Death: Directed by Leon Lopez. With Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman, Annette Badland. Sleepy Goodman's Land, known as the greenest village in Midsomer, is bought by a Texas oilman; following the sale, a string of grisly murders ensues.
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- Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman
- Leon Lopez
- Synopsis
- Plot, Part 1
- Plot, Part 2
- Plot Denouement
- Cast
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- Arrests
Sleepy Goodman's Land, known as the greenest village in Midsomer, is bought by a Texas oilman. Some villagers are very upset that a Texan will be ruining their eco village. Also at stake is the ownership of the village. Then people are killed. DCI Barnaby and DS Winter must connect the clues to solve the grisly murders.
Out in the serene countryside of Midsomer County, a woman surveys the land and looks at a computerized measurement device. From the roof of a house, a weathervane is pulled down. A milk truck dries by the sign to Goodman’s land.
Danny Tarleton leaves his house wearing jogging attire. He waves at his dad through the kitchen window. "New day. New dawn." His dad comes to the door. Danny says, "Ah come on dad, nothing could possibly go wrong." Liam Tarleton says, "Let’s hope so.”
A milk truck drives by and Danny punches the air while running. He comes up to a line of trash cans and stops. Then he is running through a field.
MURDER 1: Danny comes to a stile and sees a hooded man hanging over it, apparently asleep or injured. Danny says, “Hello. Is everything alright? Hello. Is everything OK.” As he gets closer, the man turns around and stabs him with the weathervane.
At the Green Man Pub, Brian Havergal puts something in the recycling bin. He stacks boxes outside and lines up bottles of Bamboo Bulk Washing up liquid. Dixie Havergal moves chili plants to a table outside and drinks a bottle of red liquid: “Hotter than a Burnt Bagel” Spicy Sauce.
Outside his house, DCI John Barnaby is pacing in front and holds a glass of green liquid as DS Winter arrives wearing a three piece suit in light blue. Winter asks, “Everything alright, Sir?” Barnaby replies, “Oh, I’ve had better starts to my day. Only on 66 steps.” Winter says, “With a 10,000 target, huh?” Sarah Barnaby comes out of the front door drinking the green stuff. Sarah says, “Woo. That will put hairs on your chest. Hey Jamie, can’t stop, picking up Betty from a sleepover. And don’t forget we’re at the climbing wall party later. We’re on a health kick.” She runs off. Barnaby offers the green juice to Winter, who passes. Then Barnaby waits until Sarah is out of sight and dumps the green liquid in the bushes. Barnaby says to Winter, "Right, let’s get started." And passes the empty glass to Winter, who looks at it questioningly.
MURDER 2: Liam goes through multiple papers at his house. He looks through some ancient text. He has a revelation and makes a phone call. He says “We need to talk about Dougie Duke. Tomb in the churchyard. What he found out. I'll see you in 10." A figure dressed in black stabs him with an AeroCone and then with a stake.
Fleur explains to the detectives. A meteorological tool for measuring rain.
Brian confronts Harper after finding the photos of her in the “Gas Guzzler.” Brian says, "Where did you say you went this morning? The gas guzzler?! And you didn't go to the eco salon. Don't even think about lying. I've already called them. How are we supposed to uphold standards if our own daughter keeps flouting the rules? We're the Havergals! We have to set an example. I fine people for breaking the rules." Harper retorts, "And what does that say about you, huh? What example? Spying on people? Spying on your own daughter? Now, that... That is a new low." Brian sighs and tries to explain, "We're the Have.." Harper interupts, "The Havergals. Yes. Yes, I know. I've known nothing else. I've grown up with that. Family first, protect the name, honor, obey. Like I really care. I'll have you know, my socials are off the scale. I can go anywhere I want. Paris. Dubai. Should have gone ages ago." Brian says, "Me and your mum don't know why you haven't. We're not stopping you. We've always said you could be what you wanted to be." Harper says, "Whatever. I'm out of here now."
In the field, Barnaby’s watch tells him he has “reached his target. Keep up the good work.” Barnaby arrives at Tobit Seaton’s shack. He tells Barnaby that Harper "hates it here. Says it's too green and natural. She's too obsessed with her phone to appreciate nature, or anyone, anyway." Barnaby notes that they are very different- Lana and Harper. Tobit says, "Polar opposites. They used to be friends, though, till things changed. Lana changed. Lana was our inspiration. Passionate, a real force of nature. And pretty damn cool to hang with. Wanted to make a difference, you know. And then her heart got broken. Guy called Dougie-American, good bloke. He used to live here before me. Did a runner- Lana never got over it." Barnaby asks Tobit about Danny's plans to build the race track. Tobit says, "it's not going to happen." Barnaby says, “Especially now that Danny and his father are now dead.” Tobit says, "Call it Karma. I believe that the earth is sacred. I believe that life is sacred. I'm an activist, not a murderer."
Rooster is confronting Lana. She says he has no right asking about Dougie Duke. Winter and Barnaby come up to see what is going on. Rooster says Dougie is his brother. He came here to look into their family history four years ago. Lana says she was involved with Dougie for a year. Then he upped and left just before they launched the green initiative. Dougie lived life off the grid. She wanted more, gave him an ultimatum. Rooster was hoping that he and Dougie could work things out and were hoping to check out their English heritage. Lana says Dougie was on his way to Greece when he came there. Lana assumes that’s where he went. Rooster says he is hoping Dougie might come back if he lived there.
Winter goes to check Liam’s farmhouse. He hears a noise and hides behind the door. Barnaby walks in. “This is no time to play hide and seek, Winter.” Winter reports that Liam Tarleton was looking into the Harlin family history. Also, there is no sign that Dougie left the UK.
Barnaby asks Winter why they are at the church. Winter says, "The M-A on the family crest, I think it's H-A." Brian says, "Of course it is. Havergal. I've said it all along." Barnaby says, "Or Harlin." Winter continues, "And the... the lettering that's worn, it looks like there's an L." Lana comes up upon the group and watches. Barnaby says, "And I think the Goodman of Goodman's Land was a Harlin all along." Winter says, "That's what Liam Tarleton pieced together." Barnaby says, "As did Dougie Duke four years ago."
They all go into the church. Harper Havergal is seated on the floor in front of the altar. Brian says, "She had nothing to do with this." Winter says, "This all started when Danny Tarleton drunkenly bragged about plans to build a motor racing circuit, didn't it?" Barnaby says, "You lied when you said you didn't know about his plans. You couldn't have him digging up that field, could you? So you stole the weather vane and lay in wait." (Flashback: Danny is asking, "Is everything alright? Hello? Is everything okay?" Harper turns around and stabs Danny.)
Harper says, "I don't know what you're talking about." She looks up and sees Lana. "And what's she doing here?" Brian says, "I admit it. I did it. I killed them. I killed them all." Barnaby says, "You said that you didn't answer the phone to Liam Tarleton." Brian says, "I lied. I did." Barnaby says, "No, you didn't. It was you who answered the phone to Liam, wasn't it?" speaking to Harper. Winter says, "Liam Tarleton discovered that the village actually belongs to the Harlins." Barnaby says, "So he rang the pub to tell you, because he knew that you'd worked on the original research with Dougie." Winter says, "But you couldn't have Liam telling everyone. So you intercepted and killed him with equipment grabbed in passing before making it back to the pub before anyone missed you." Brian stares at Harper, his face full of sorrow.
Barnaby says, "Only word spread that Rooster Harlin was none other than Dougie's brother. New problem. If Rooster started digging, what to do?" Winter says, "Presumably you saw the contents of the package that was delivered to Aldo." Barnaby says, "And decided to try to poison Rooster." Winter says, "But Aldo McLean was killed by mistake. Barnaby says, "So what's in that field, Miss Havergal? A body? Someone you knew well? Someone who's been missing, perhaps?" Lana asks, "Whose body? Tell me. Did you know that your daughter was in love with Dougie Duke Harlin?" (Flashback: Harper, with short brown hair, yells, "You're mine!" She throws a rock at Dougie, who had turned away. "Dougie? Dougie?"). Lana says, "You and Dougie?" Brian says, "You were too young for him. It never would have worked." Barnaby says, "So you did know." Brian says, "I recognize heartbreak when I see it. I just thought he... he'd left." Barnaby says, "This isn't just about ownership of the village. This is about love, isn't it? Not just any love, but first love. And if Danny Tarleton dug up the land around Tobit Seaton's shack, he would have found..." Harper grabs a candlestick and threatens Barnaby. "Don't! Stop." Lana asks, "What did you do to Dougie?" Harper starts to laugh. "What did I do to him? I loved him, that's what I did. No, we... we teased each other about who really owned the village, the... the Harlins or the Havergals. But if we were together, it wouldn't have mattered. I loved him so much. But he wouldn't see it." Barnaby says, "You wanted him and the village?" Harper says, "Yes, I-I wanted to be someone. Somebody. You know, all my life, I'd been told I can be whatever I wanted to be, have whatever I wanted. And that was it." Barnaby says, "But he rejected you. Yes. For her. No, he came to me, and he said he knew for sure about the claims, that it wasn't ours and that it was his. And that he loved...Lana. (sobbing) No, I pleaded with him. (Drops the candlestick and sits and hugs herself). But he said that we were just a bit of fun. And that we were over." She sinks to the floor sobbing. Barnaby says, "And in that moment, your whole world crumbled. You'd lost the village and Dougie." Brian says, "That's when you changed. You became... this." (The blonde Harper). Harper says, "I had nothing left."
Lana comes up and says, "I need to know where Dougie is." Harper says, "He's buried behind the shack. (Lana's face crumples) Where the fire pit was. (Brian covers his face with his hands) His favorite place." Brian sobs. Barnaby says, "It's over." Winter helps Harper up. Brian tearfully watches her go.
As they stroll up to the pub, Winter says, "Forensics have started digging in the field behind Tobit Seaton's shack." Barnaby's app tinkles. He looks at his Fitbit. Winter says, "Over 10,000?" Barnaby says, "And some. I even got congratulations." Winter says, "From Sarah?" Barnaby says, "No, the app."
•Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby
•Nick Hendrix as DS Jamie Winter
•Fiona Dolman as Sarah Barnaby
•Isabel Shaw as Betty Barnaby
•Annette Badland as Fleur Perkins
•Melissa Johns as Lana Markham
Harper Havergal for the murders of:
•Dougie Harlin
•Danny Tarleton
•Liam Tarleton
•Aldo McLean
Dixie Havergal should be arrested for opening up Aldo's package. (Receive a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both.)
"Midsomer Murders" A Climate of Death (TV Episode 2023) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Description. A Climate of Death: Sleepy Goodman’s Land is known as “the Greenest Village in Midsomer.” But when the entire village is bought by a Texas oilman, a string of grisly murders ensues. To what lengths will the locals go to retain their title? Cast. Starring: Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman. US TV RATING: TV-14.
- Leon Lopez
- Neil Dudgeon, Nick Hendrix, Fiona Dolman
SPOILER. S24.E4 - "A Climate of Death" - Discussion Thread - Spoilers. Season 24. Discussion about previous episodes is permitted, discussion about episodes after this is NOT. Proceed at your own risk: Spoilers for the episode do not need to be tagged inside this thread. Available on Acorn - 12/25/23.
Series Twenty Four. Spoiler warning! This article contains plot details about an episode that has not yet aired in the UK. Series Twenty Four of Midsomer Murders. Stourwick Estate. Episodes. 4. 1st Ep Date. December 4, 2023. Finale Date. December 25, 2023. Midsomer Murders - Series.
Midsomer Murders. In the picturesque English county of Midsomer, DCI Barnaby and his trusty sidekick, DS Winter, endeavour to solve perplexing crimes while exploring the quirks of this delightful yet deadly county. Fridays 8.30pm on ABC iview and ABC TV.
