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Victims include the Lassiters and, more importantly, Phyllis Cadell whom they discovered murdered Bella Trace. Confronted with this evidence Phyllis is arrested and freely confesses to the murder but denies killing the 'Rainbirds'.
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The episode was adapted from the novel of the same name by author Caroline Graham and was screenplayed by Anthony Horowitz, who was also well-known for adapting dramas such as Foyle's War and Agatha Christie's Poirot. It was directed by Jeremy Silberston. It is the first appearance of Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby and Detective Sergeant Gav...
When Emily Simpson is found dead in her house, DCI Barnaby's instincts all lead him to suspect murder. Although she was elderly and everyone seems to have liked her, it seems she may have seen something in the woods that she shouldn't have. There are numerous suspects: the local doctor who lies about his alibi, Iris Rainbird, the local busybody who...
MURDER 1: Two years ago,Bella Trace is shot while at a shooting party. Her death is assumed to be due to an accident. Present day: It is late afternoon in the most beautiful of English villages. A wooden post announces "Badger's Drift - Midsomer's Best Kept Village". Elderly Emily Simpson cycles by on her tricycle. She has a number of wooden stakes...
Barnaby tells Troy to check cameras and telephone records. Barnaby goes to see Emily Simpson's doctor, Dr. Trevor Lessiter. Lessiter says Emily never complained to him and was remarkably fit for her age. His wife, Barbara Lessiter, says she was out shopping all day. Judith Lessiter walks out of the house. She is next seen posing for Michael Lacey. ...
Barnaby goes to talk to Phyllis Cadell. She is watching a quiz show in her room. She hears the word police and drops her box of candy. Phyllis has looked after the house for 7 years. She came with her sister, Bella. She never thought Henry would marry again. After the wedding, she is being pensioned off to a cottage on the estate. On their way out,...
Dr. George Bullardsays to the detectives, "Did you see the mother? Head almost clean off. I've never seen such ferocity." Barnaby asks, "Murder weapon?" Bullard replies, "Knife. 10 inches long and heavy. They must have taken it with them." Troy says to Barnaby, "You'd better come and take a look at this. You're not gonna believe it." In the "Crows ...
Barnaby has a nightmare about the wedding. Terry Basely says "Just like poor Annabella," Joyce has a basket of mushrooms on her lap. Iris and Dennis Rainbird are in the audience. Joyce wakes him up. SUICIDE 1:Phyllis Cadell has killed herself while in custody. Barnaby feels guilty- they should have put her on suicide watch. Michael Lacey wants to s...
Barnaby and Troy head back to Badger's Drift from Brighton. Barnaby surmises that Emily must have seen Michael and Katherine in the woods. That's what shocked her. First she phoned the helpline and then Mary Sharpe. Barnaby says Katherine Lacey did the killing. Michael was at home and he had the dog. Judith Lessiter spoke to him through the door. K...
The following actors and actresses from the pilot episode of the series have appeared in subsequent episodes:
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Jun 8, 2016 · The Killings at Badger's Drift, Commentary and Credits. Let it be known that from now on, my commentaries will indeed ALWAYS have SPOILERS! Now let's begin! SEASON 1, EPISODE 1. The Killings at Badger's Drift. No shortage of creepy, deviant behavior shown from murderers and villains in this dark episode based on Caroline Graham's book. Still ...
In the fictional village of Badger's Drift, the elderly Miss Bellringer insists that her friend, Emily Simpson, did not die of a heart attack as her doctor claims, but was in fact murdered. An autopsy soon proves her right, as a mix of red wine and hemlock is found in the dead woman's system.
- Caroline Graham
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Badger's Drift is a fictional village in the county of Midsomer that appears as the setting for several episodes of the ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders.
Midsomer Murders: The Killings at Badger's Drift starts as elderly ex school teacher Emily Simpson (Renee Anderson) witnesses something in a local Badger's Drift wood, something which shocks her deeply & something which someone is prepared to murder for.
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The Killings at Badger's Drift: Directed by Jeremy Silberston. With John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard. An elderly woman is found dead in her own cottage and DCI Tom Barnaby is convinced the death is not a simple accident.
