An outrageously over the top story, sees Barnaby and Nelson investigate an unusual series of crimes, each with a magical and pagan twist.
It's a fairly interesting story, there's possibly a little too much going on, but the characters are interesting, and there are some rather nice concepts, I love the scene with the gunshot magic trick, that was brilliantly done, one of the cleverest murders I can think of in the show's history.
One of the best casts assembled on a single episode of Midsomer Murders that I can think of, two of my favourite TV actresses in Amanda Burton and Deborah Findlay, both brilliant in their own rights. Burton is great at the overly possessive mum, while Findlay steals it as the tough talking Vicar's wife. Andrew Lee Potts and Jack Shepherd are also good.
Lots going on, the Church feuding with itself, pagan ceremonies, magic shows, they certainly intended to make this episode all singing all dancing. It is essentially very good, a solid story, with an excellent cast and great characters make it well worth watching. 8/10
It's a fairly interesting story, there's possibly a little too much going on, but the characters are interesting, and there are some rather nice concepts, I love the scene with the gunshot magic trick, that was brilliantly done, one of the cleverest murders I can think of in the show's history.
One of the best casts assembled on a single episode of Midsomer Murders that I can think of, two of my favourite TV actresses in Amanda Burton and Deborah Findlay, both brilliant in their own rights. Burton is great at the overly possessive mum, while Findlay steals it as the tough talking Vicar's wife. Andrew Lee Potts and Jack Shepherd are also good.
Lots going on, the Church feuding with itself, pagan ceremonies, magic shows, they certainly intended to make this episode all singing all dancing. It is essentially very good, a solid story, with an excellent cast and great characters make it well worth watching. 8/10