Vandalism and violence send shock waves through Midsomer's cloistered nunnery.Vandalism and violence send shock waves through Midsomer's cloistered nunnery.Vandalism and violence send shock waves through Midsomer's cloistered nunnery.
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- TriviaCliff Parisi (the barkeeper) also stars in Call the Midwife (2012), which also features a group of nuns.
- GoofsIncorrectly regarded as a goof: The sister states quiet hours are "10am to 12, 2 to 5 in the afternoon and 9 at night until 6 the following morning," so meeting at 12:40 pm would not conflict with quiet hours.
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DCI John Barnaby: Nuns don't just up and kill other nuns.
Kate Wilding: Oh, I wouldn't put anything past that lot. Holy Crows we used to call them. Top class convent education, John. Made me what I am today.
DCI John Barnaby: Which is?
Kate Wilding: A rationalist and an atheist.
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Nun killing with 'Midsomer Murders'
When in its prime (a vast majority of Seasons 1-9), 'Midsomer Murders' was a great show and one that is watched and re-watched frequently. Seasons 10-13 became more uneven, with three of the show's worst episodes coming from Seasons 11 and 13, but there were a few solid episodes and "Blood Wedding" and especially "Master Class" were gems.
After John Nettles retired and Neil Dudgeon and the new character of John Barnaby took over, 'Midsomer Murders' just hasn't been the same for reasons detailed in reviews for the previous Season 14 episodes. Season 14 on the most part was very disappointing, with "Echoes of the Dead" and "Night of the Stag" faring worst. Along with "The Oblong Murders", "A Sacred Trust" is on the other hand the season at its best which is saying a lot.
Not classic 'Midsomer Murders' by all means. "A Sacred Trust" is let down by the final solution, which is rather ridiculous and improbable. Kate Wilding is still a very bland character and a pretty poor replacement for Dr Bullard.
Like "The Oblong Murders", "A Sacred Trust" does correct what most of the season and the John Barnaby-era episodes in general got wrong. There is a welcome return to some gentle humour and Jones' cheeky demeanour and charm rather than the dumbed-down idiot that he became after Tom left. His chemistry with John is not as mean-spirited and John is not as condescending. Neil Dudgeon gives one of his more comfortable-looking performances of the season and Jason Hughes does a lot with what he has.
With the exception of Tamsin Malleson struggling to do much with a bland character, the support acting is strong, especially from Joanna David in her second appearance on the show (her first being Season 1's "Written in Blood", where the climax with her and Anna Massey is one of the greatest 'Midsomer Murders' climaxes).
Production values cannot be faulted as usual, it's beautifully and atmospherically shot with suitably picturesque scenery. The music fits perfectly, with some lush jauntiness and sometimes an ominous quality, and the haunting theme tune is one of the most memorable and instantly recognisable of the genre. The script is better balanced and more interesting than most John Barnaby-era episodes.
The story is the closest the season got to replicating the spirit of the older 'Midsomer Murders' episodes, and is more focused, very intriguing and easier to follow but also less obvious than the previous episodes.
All in all, a rare good Season 14 episode, the joint best of the season and one of the better John Barnaby-era episodes despite the disappointing ending. 8/10 Bethany Cox
After John Nettles retired and Neil Dudgeon and the new character of John Barnaby took over, 'Midsomer Murders' just hasn't been the same for reasons detailed in reviews for the previous Season 14 episodes. Season 14 on the most part was very disappointing, with "Echoes of the Dead" and "Night of the Stag" faring worst. Along with "The Oblong Murders", "A Sacred Trust" is on the other hand the season at its best which is saying a lot.
Not classic 'Midsomer Murders' by all means. "A Sacred Trust" is let down by the final solution, which is rather ridiculous and improbable. Kate Wilding is still a very bland character and a pretty poor replacement for Dr Bullard.
Like "The Oblong Murders", "A Sacred Trust" does correct what most of the season and the John Barnaby-era episodes in general got wrong. There is a welcome return to some gentle humour and Jones' cheeky demeanour and charm rather than the dumbed-down idiot that he became after Tom left. His chemistry with John is not as mean-spirited and John is not as condescending. Neil Dudgeon gives one of his more comfortable-looking performances of the season and Jason Hughes does a lot with what he has.
With the exception of Tamsin Malleson struggling to do much with a bland character, the support acting is strong, especially from Joanna David in her second appearance on the show (her first being Season 1's "Written in Blood", where the climax with her and Anna Massey is one of the greatest 'Midsomer Murders' climaxes).
Production values cannot be faulted as usual, it's beautifully and atmospherically shot with suitably picturesque scenery. The music fits perfectly, with some lush jauntiness and sometimes an ominous quality, and the haunting theme tune is one of the most memorable and instantly recognisable of the genre. The script is better balanced and more interesting than most John Barnaby-era episodes.
The story is the closest the season got to replicating the spirit of the older 'Midsomer Murders' episodes, and is more focused, very intriguing and easier to follow but also less obvious than the previous episodes.
All in all, a rare good Season 14 episode, the joint best of the season and one of the better John Barnaby-era episodes despite the disappointing ending. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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