As this instalment opens a medieval fresco is discovered in the crypt of Midsomer St Claire's church. Six months later a woman is found in the river with a sack over her head
a death that mirrors one of those in the fresco. The obvious suspect is her husband; she had left him for another man and he had a reputation for violence. However in Midsomer the first suspect is rarely the one who did it and there are plenty of other possibilities. As the story goes on two more people die; again their deaths mirror deaths depicted in the fresco.
There are plenty of possible motives; the vicar wants to get her predecessor evicted and seems more concerned with the money the fresco might bring in to the church than ministering to her congregation, two characters are involved in a secret day relationship and it looks as if the first victim was about to leave the country and there was an empty medical folder in her car. All possible motives or just as likely red herrings.
This was another enjoyably silly instalment which featured a decent mystery and three creative murders especially the final one. As is often the case those who act the guiltiest are proved innocent and one of the apparently nicest characters proved to be more than just a murderer, this lead to a rather poignant conclusion. It is likely that viewers will have an inkling as to the true motive but the details aren't too obvious. As is usually the case the guest cast, which includes plenty of familiar faces, does as good job as do the regulars; while it is too soon to be certain I think Gwilym Lee is settling in well as DS Nelson although I think his character will take a little longer to replace DS Jones in the affections of the viewers.
There are plenty of possible motives; the vicar wants to get her predecessor evicted and seems more concerned with the money the fresco might bring in to the church than ministering to her congregation, two characters are involved in a secret day relationship and it looks as if the first victim was about to leave the country and there was an empty medical folder in her car. All possible motives or just as likely red herrings.
This was another enjoyably silly instalment which featured a decent mystery and three creative murders especially the final one. As is often the case those who act the guiltiest are proved innocent and one of the apparently nicest characters proved to be more than just a murderer, this lead to a rather poignant conclusion. It is likely that viewers will have an inkling as to the true motive but the details aren't too obvious. As is usually the case the guest cast, which includes plenty of familiar faces, does as good job as do the regulars; while it is too soon to be certain I think Gwilym Lee is settling in well as DS Nelson although I think his character will take a little longer to replace DS Jones in the affections of the viewers.