Midsomer Murders: The Ballad of Midsomer County

Series 17, episode 3

Written by
Directed by
Renny Rye

Originally Aired On: Wednesday, 11 February 2015

It's the day of the Little Crosby Folk Festival and organiser Toby Winning is found dead, having drowned in a bowl of eggs and live eels. The murder seems to have been inspired by a ballad made famous by the late, lamented star Johnny Carver. Then it comes to light the victim recently announced plans to move the event to a new location, which would have cost local entrepreneur Frank Wainwright dearly. Toby's estranged wife Alice also comes under suspicion, before two further killings take place, echoing more lyrics from the song.

Cast

Dean Andrews...Tom Asher
Image for Rakie AyolaRakie Ayola...Alice Winning
Richard Banks...Festival Goer
Claudie Blakley...Claire Asher
Therese Bradley...Heather Carver
Daniel Brocklebank...Brian Grey
Chris Cartwright...Festival Goer
Image for Fiona DolmanFiona Dolman...Sarah Barnaby
Image for Neil DudgeonNeil Dudgeon...DCI John Barnaby
Anthony Farrelly...C.I.D
Sean Gilder...Danny Carver
Stephen Hagan...Jay Templeton
John W.G. Harley...Man In Pub Garden
Michael Haydon...Police Officer
Lucie Jones...Melody Carver
Gwilym Lee...DS Charlie Nelson
Tamzin Malleson...Kate Wilding
Rosalind March...Liz Grey
Image for Clarke PetersClarke Peters...Frank Wainwright
Ricky Rajpal...Folk Festival Spectator
Mick Slaney...Village Resident
Stuart St. Paul...Toby Winning
Anick Wiget...Folk Festival Spectator
Hannah Blamires...CID Officer
Chris Cowlin...CID Officer
Brian Woodward...CID Officer