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| − | {{infobox episode|series_and_ep_number = Series Fifteen, Episode Four|image1 = Death-and-the-divas.jpg|airdate = 2 January 2013|village_or_location = [[Midsomer Langley]]|writer = [[Rachel Cuperman]] and [[Sally Griffiths]]|director = [[Nick Laughland]]|previous_episode = [[Written in the Stars]]|following_episode = [[The Sicilian Defence]]}}'''Death and the Divas''' is the fourth episode of the [[Series Fifteen|fifteenth series]] of the popular [[ITV]] crime drama [[Midsomer Murders]] and was originally aired on 2nd January 2013. |
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| + | |series_and_ep_number = Series Fifteen, Episode Four |
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| + | |image1 = Death-and-the-divas.jpg |
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| + | |airdate = 2 January 2013 |
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| + | |village_or_location = [[Midsomer Langley]] |
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| + | |writer = [[Rachel Cuperman]] and [[Sally Griffiths]] |
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| + | |director = [[Nick Laughland]] |
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| + | |previous_episode = [[Written in the Stars]] |
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| + | |following_episode = [[The Sicilian Defence]] |
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| + | }}'''Death and the Divas''' is the fourth episode of the [[Series Fifteen|fifteenth series]] of the popular [[ITV]] crime drama [[Midsomer Murders]] and was originally aired on 2nd January 2013. |
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==Synopsis== |
==Synopsis== |
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==Plot== |
==Plot== |
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| − | In Midsomer Langley, [[John Barnaby|DCI Barnaby]] and [[Ben Jones|DS Jones]] investigate the murder of writer [[Eve Lomax]], who is found in a pool of blood in her home. She was found by her landlord [[Patrick Tilman]] and was writing a book about local 1960s film star Stella Harris and her more famous sister [[Diana Davenport]], also an actress. In fact, at the time Lomax was found the |
+ | In [[Midsomer Langley]], [[John Barnaby|DCI Barnaby]] and [[Ben Jones|DS Jones]] investigate the murder of writer [[Eve Lomax]], who is found in a pool of blood in her home. She was found by her landlord [[Patrick Tilman]] and was writing a book about local 1960s film star Stella Harris and her more famous sister [[Diana Davenport]], also an actress. In fact, at the time Lomax was found the Midsomer Langley Film Society was holding a festival in Stella's honor when Diana unexpectedly arrived. [[Kate Wilding|Dr. Wilding]] determines that Lomax bled to death as a result of two vampire-like puncture wounds her neck, much like some of the characters in one of Stella Harris' old films. Stella's daughter [[Emma Harris|Emma]] knew Lomax from school days but there is soon a second and then a third death, both patterned after one of Stella's movies. A attempt on a fourth person leads to solving the murders. |
==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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*[[Neil Dudgeon]] as DCI [[John Barnaby]] |
*[[Neil Dudgeon]] as DCI [[John Barnaby]] |
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*David Bark-Jones as [[Patrick Tilman]] |
*David Bark-Jones as [[Patrick Tilman]] |
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*Pandora Clifford as [[Juliet Tilman]] |
*Pandora Clifford as [[Juliet Tilman]] |
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| − | *Anna Wilson-Jones as [[Emma Harris]] |
+ | *[[Anna Wilson-Jones]] as [[Emma Harris]] |
*Samuel Anderson as [[Perry Stevens]] |
*Samuel Anderson as [[Perry Stevens]] |
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*Georgina Beedle as Young Stella |
*Georgina Beedle as Young Stella |
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*Laura Girling as Perry's Customer |
*Laura Girling as Perry's Customer |
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*Bernard Bullen as Nurse |
*Bernard Bullen as Nurse |
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| − | *Chris Cowlin as CID Officer (uncredited) |
+ | *[[Chris Cowlin]] as CID Officer (uncredited) |
*Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro as Passerby (uncredited) |
*Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro as Passerby (uncredited) |
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| − | *Anthony Farrelly as C.I.D. Officer (uncredited) |
+ | *[[Anthony Farrelly]] as C.I.D. Officer (uncredited) |
| − | *David Golt as Restaurant Punter (uncredited) |
+ | *[[David Golt]] as Restaurant Punter (uncredited) |
*Marcus Harris as Film Fan (uncredited) |
*Marcus Harris as Film Fan (uncredited) |
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*Richard Herdman as Farm Worker (uncredited) |
*Richard Herdman as Farm Worker (uncredited) |
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*Ian Mann as Excited Fan (uncredited) |
*Ian Mann as Excited Fan (uncredited) |
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*Martyn Mayger as Waiter at Private Party (uncredited) |
*Martyn Mayger as Waiter at Private Party (uncredited) |
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| − | *June Smith as Horror Film Enthusiast (uncredited) |
+ | *[[June Smith]] as Horror Film Enthusiast (uncredited) |
| − | *Nick Thomas-Webster as CID Officer (uncredited) |
+ | *[[Nick Thomas-Webster]] as CID Officer (uncredited) |
| + | *[[Chris Wilson]] as Police Officer (uncredited) |
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==Galleries== |
==Galleries== |
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===Body Count=== |
===Body Count=== |
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| + | Prior to the Episode |
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| + | <gallery captionalign="center" captionsize="large" bordersize="medium" navigation="true" widths="110" spacing="small" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| + | George-william-tilman.jpg|George William Tilman<br>Died of natural causes in 1998. |
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| + | Felicity-mary.jpg|Felicity Mary<br>Died of natural causes in 2007. |
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| + | Michael-harris.jpg|[[Michael Harris]]<br>Died of natural causes 5 years ago. |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | In the Episode |
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<gallery captionalign="center" captionsize="large" bordersize="medium" navigation="true" widths="110" spacing="small" hideaddbutton="true"> |
<gallery captionalign="center" captionsize="large" bordersize="medium" navigation="true" widths="110" spacing="small" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| − | Eve-lomax.jpg|[[Eve Lomax]]<br>Stabbed in the neck with a carving fork to |
+ | Eve-lomax.jpg|[[Eve Lomax]]<br>Stabbed in the neck with a carving fork to make it look like a vampire bite. |
Cy-davenport.jpg| [[Cy Davenport]]<br>Stabbed in the back with a carving knife and then fell over a stair railing unto the floor below. |
Cy-davenport.jpg| [[Cy Davenport]]<br>Stabbed in the back with a carving knife and then fell over a stair railing unto the floor below. |
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| − | Colin-yule.jpg|[[Colin Yule]]<br> |
+ | Colin-yule.jpg|[[Colin Yule]]<br>Brought in a state of unconsciousness by unspecified means, then put on a chair and he suffocated from being wrapped up like an Egyptian mummy. |
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</gallery> |
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| + | ====Body Count Notes==== |
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| + | Each murder is a copy of the plot of a film in which [[Stella Harris]] played. |
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| + | *The first murder is based on the movie ''"A Thirst For Blood"''. |
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| + | *The second murder is based on the movie ''"Death And The Diva"''. |
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| + | *The third murder is based on the movie ''"The Mummy Rises"''. |
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===Supporting Cast=== |
===Supporting Cast=== |
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===Episode Images=== |
===Episode Images=== |
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<gallery captionalign="center" captionsize="large" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| + | Sykes-on-the-set.jpg |
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| + | Death-and-the-divas-09.jpg |
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| + | Death-and-the-divas-10.jpg |
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| + | Death-and-the-divas-11.jpg |
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| + | Death-and-the-divas-12.jpg |
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Death-and-the-divas-01.jpg |
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Death-and-the-divas-02.jpg |
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Death-and-the-divas-08.jpg |
Death-and-the-divas-08.jpg |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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| + | ==Videos== |
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| + | YouTube= |
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| + | <gallery widths="350" hideaddbutton="true"> |
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| + | Midsomer Murders Series 15 Episode 4 - Death and the Divas Preview |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | <div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMidsomer/videos/286280251474898/" data-width="350" data-allowfullscreen="true"> </div> |
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| + | <div class="fb-video" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/OfficialMidsomer/videos/288324264603830/" data-width="350" data-allowfullscreen="true"> </div> |
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| + | </tabber> |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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| + | The following actors and actresses who appeared in this episode have also appeared in the following episodes |
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| + | *[[Harriet Walter]] - [[Orchis Fatalis]] |
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| + | *[[Anna Wilson-Jones]] - [[Bantling Boy]] |
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| + | *Ian Mann - [[The Axeman Cometh]] and [[The Night of the Stag]] |
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| + | *Martyn Mayger - [[The Dark Rider]], [[Murder of Innocence]], [[The Flying Club]], [[The Incident at Cooper Hill]] and [[Harvest of Souls]] |
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| + | *Richard Herdman - [[Murder of Innocence]], [[Written in the Stars]], [[The Sicilian Defence]] and [[Schooled in Murder]] |
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| + | *Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro - [[Let Us Prey]] and [[The Dagger Club]] |
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| + | *Craig Izzard - [[Wild Harvest]] |
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[[Category:Series Fifteen episodes]] |
[[Category:Series Fifteen episodes]] |
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Revision as of 18:44, 26 April 2020
Death and the Divas is the fourth episode of the fifteenth series of the popular ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders and was originally aired on 2nd January 2013.
Synopsis
The murder of a journalist has chilling echoes of a 1960s horror film starring Midsomer's own Stella Harris. When Stella's more famous sister returns after a 40-year family rift, the killings escalate, each reminiscent of a movie plot. Is life – and death – imitating art?
Plot
In Midsomer Langley, DCI Barnaby and DS Jones investigate the murder of writer Eve Lomax, who is found in a pool of blood in her home. She was found by her landlord Patrick Tilman and was writing a book about local 1960s film star Stella Harris and her more famous sister Diana Davenport, also an actress. In fact, at the time Lomax was found the Midsomer Langley Film Society was holding a festival in Stella's honor when Diana unexpectedly arrived. Dr. Wilding determines that Lomax bled to death as a result of two vampire-like puncture wounds her neck, much like some of the characters in one of Stella Harris' old films. Stella's daughter Emma knew Lomax from school days but there is soon a second and then a third death, both patterned after one of Stella's movies. A attempt on a fourth person leads to solving the murders.
Cast
- Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby
- Jason Hughes as DS Ben Jones
- Fiona Dolman as Sarah Barnaby
- Tamzin Malleson as Kate Wilding
- Sinéad Cusack as Stella Harris
- Harriet Walter as Diana Davenport
- Henry Goodman as Cy Davenport
- Pearce Quigley as Colin Yule
- Alice Sykes as Rosie Harris
- Joseph Beattie as Scott Davenport
- David Bark-Jones as Patrick Tilman
- Pandora Clifford as Juliet Tilman
- Anna Wilson-Jones as Emma Harris
- Samuel Anderson as Perry Stevens
- Georgina Beedle as Young Stella
- John Carson as Older Gentleman
- Thomasin Rand as Young Diana
- Caroline Munro as Evil Priestess
- Alexander Owen as Roderick Usher
- Rhiannon Harper-Rafferty as Nurse
- Sasha Waddell as Eve Lomax
- Laura Girling as Perry's Customer
- Bernard Bullen as Nurse
- Chris Cowlin as CID Officer (uncredited)
- Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro as Passerby (uncredited)
- Anthony Farrelly as C.I.D. Officer (uncredited)
- David Golt as Restaurant Punter (uncredited)
- Marcus Harris as Film Fan (uncredited)
- Richard Herdman as Farm Worker (uncredited)
- Craig Izzard as Front of House Waiter (uncredited)
- Ian Mann as Excited Fan (uncredited)
- Martyn Mayger as Waiter at Private Party (uncredited)
- June Smith as Horror Film Enthusiast (uncredited)
- Nick Thomas-Webster as CID Officer (uncredited)
- Chris Wilson as Police Officer (uncredited)
Galleries
Body Count
Prior to the Episode
George William Tilman
Died of natural causes in 1998.
Died of natural causes in 1998.
Felicity Mary
Died of natural causes in 2007.
Died of natural causes in 2007.
Michael Harris
Died of natural causes 5 years ago.
Died of natural causes 5 years ago.
In the Episode
Eve Lomax
Stabbed in the neck with a carving fork to make it look like a vampire bite.
Stabbed in the neck with a carving fork to make it look like a vampire bite.
Cy Davenport
Stabbed in the back with a carving knife and then fell over a stair railing unto the floor below.
Stabbed in the back with a carving knife and then fell over a stair railing unto the floor below.
Colin Yule
Brought in a state of unconsciousness by unspecified means, then put on a chair and he suffocated from being wrapped up like an Egyptian mummy.
Brought in a state of unconsciousness by unspecified means, then put on a chair and he suffocated from being wrapped up like an Egyptian mummy.
Body Count Notes
Each murder is a copy of the plot of a film in which Stella Harris played.
- The first murder is based on the movie "A Thirst For Blood".
- The second murder is based on the movie "Death And The Diva".
- The third murder is based on the movie "The Mummy Rises".
Supporting Cast
Episode Images
Videos
Notes
The following actors and actresses who appeared in this episode have also appeared in the following episodes
- Harriet Walter - Orchis Fatalis
- Anna Wilson-Jones - Bantling Boy
- Ian Mann - The Axeman Cometh and The Night of the Stag
- Martyn Mayger - The Dark Rider, Murder of Innocence, The Flying Club, The Incident at Cooper Hill and Harvest of Souls
- Richard Herdman - Murder of Innocence, Written in the Stars, The Sicilian Defence and Schooled in Murder
- Gioacchino Jim Cuffaro - Let Us Prey and The Dagger Club
- Craig Izzard - Wild Harvest