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{{Infobox_episode
  
{{Infobox_episode
 
|series_and_ep_number = Series 21, Episode One
  
|series_and_ep_number = Series 21, Episode One
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|image1 = Apr-11-2019 16-32-13.gif
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|image1 = The-point-of-balance.jpg
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|caption1 = Neil Dudgeon and Nick Hendrix in their suits ready for the next take.
  
 
|title1 = The Point of Balance
  
|title1 = The Point of Balance
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|airdate = Late 2019 (US)<br>TBA (UK)
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|airdate = 1 December 2019 (UK)
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21 January 2020 (UK)
 
|filmdates = March 2019 - April 2019
  
|filmdates = March 2019 - April 2019
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|village_or_location = [[Midsomer Mallen]]
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|writer = [[Nick Hicks-Beach]]
 
|director = [[Audrey Cooke]]
  
|director = [[Audrey Cooke]]
 
|previous_episode = [[Send in the Clowns]]
  
|previous_episode = [[Send in the Clowns]]
 
|following_episode = [[The Miniature Murders]]
  
|following_episode = [[The Miniature Murders]]
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}}'''The Point of Balance''' is the first episode of the [[Series Twenty One|twenty first series]] of the popular [[ITV]] crime drama [[Midsomer Murders]]. It was first streamed in the U.S. on 1 December 2019 on streaming services Acorn TV and Britbox, whilst its UK release date has yet to be announced by broadcasters', ITV.
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'''The Point of Balance''' is the first episode of the [[Series Twenty One|twenty first series]] of the popular [[ITV]] crime drama [[Midsomer Murders]]. It is due to debut late 2019 on US streaming service, Acorn TV, whilst its UK release date has yet to be announced by broadcasters', ITV.
  
   
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== Synopsis ==
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==Synopsis==
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Midsomer's 'Paramount Dance Extravaganza' dance contest is being hosted by the Wilder Biorobotics Institute. After the first night of the competition, a professional dancer who was not in the competition is found dead under suspicious circumstances. [[John Barnaby|DCI Barnaby]] and [[Jamie Winter|DS Winter]] begin their investigation, but it's not long before the brother of the victim is also found dead, being struck on the head by a remotely controlled robotic arm. The investigators focus on the wealthy Wilder family and discover the usual deceptions, secrets and betrayals before they find the killer.
   
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== Plot ==
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==Plot==
   
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== Cast ==
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==Cast==
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* Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby
  
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* Nick Hendrix as DS Jamie Winter
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*[[Neil Dudgeon]] as DCI [[John Barnaby]]
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*[[Nick Hendrix]] as DS [[Jamie Winter]]
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* Fiona Dolman as Sarah Barnaby
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*[[Fiona Dolman]] as [[Sarah Barnaby]]
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* Annette Badland as Dr. Fleur Perkins
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*[[Annette Badland]] as Dr. [[Fleur Perkins]]
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* Isabel Shaw as Betty Barnaby
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*[[Isabel Shaw]] as [[Betty Barnaby]]
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* Ty Hurley as Ballroom Judge
  
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*Nigel Havers as [[Andrew Wilder]]
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* Michelle Jeram as Police Officer
  
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*Jaye Griffiths as [[Lilly Wilder]]
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* Steven Pereira as CID Shawn
  
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*Carolina Main as [[Heather Wilder]]
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* Jo Wheatley as Dance Class Attendee
  
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*Tom Chambers as [[Ray Wilder]]
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* Susan Fordham as Security Officer (uncredited)
  
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*Natalie Gumede as [[Rachel Stevenson]]
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* Nigel Havers as TBA
  
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*Kazia Pelka as [[Tanya Brzezinski]]
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*Danny Mac as [[Anton Walsh]]
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*Jack Hawkins as [[Jake Hannity]]
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*Faye Tozer as [[Rosa Corrigan]]
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*Cassidy Little as [[Duncan Corrigan]]
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*Christopher Timothy as [[Ned Barnaby]]
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*Luke Pierre as [[Warren Cunningham]]
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*[[Susan Fordham]] as Security Officer (uncredited)
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*[[Ty Hurley]] as Ballroom Judge (uncredited)
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*Michelle Jeram as Police Officer (uncredited)
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*Chen Yip Lai as Camera Man (uncredited)
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*Colin Murtagh as Ballroom Dancer (uncredited)
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*Guy Normas as Dancing Guest (uncredited)
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*Steven Pereira as CID Shawn (uncredited)
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*[[Mike Ray]] as Pub Punter (uncredited)
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*A.k. Steppa as Technician (uncredited)
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*[[Jo Wheatley]] as Dance Class Attendee (uncredited)
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*Tim Wildman as Midsomer Constable (uncredited)
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*[[Chris Wilson]] as Police Officer (uncredited)
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== Galleries ==
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==Galleries==
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===Body Count===
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<gallery captionalign="center" captionsize="large" bordersize="medium" widths="110" spacing="small" hideaddbutton="true">
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Rosa-corrigan.jpg|[[Rosa Corrigan]]<br>Hit on the head which made her start to scream. In order to be silenced, was gagged with her tulle which triggered a panic attack and caused a sudden cardiac death, part of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy symptom of which she was suffering. The scene was then arranged to look like a robbery. Fleur wasn't exactly sure if it was murder or not.
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Duncan-corrigan.jpg|[[Duncan Corrigan]]<br>Chased in the Biorobotics Institute and refuged inside the chamber where the gigantic industrial robotic arm was. When he thought he escaped, the robotic arm was remotely controlled and killed him by delivering a massive blow to his head.
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</gallery>
   
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=== Body Count ===
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===Supporting Cast===
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<gallery captionalign="center" captionsize="large" bordersize="medium" widths="110" spacing="small" hideaddbutton="true">
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Andrew-wilder.jpg|[[Andrew Wilder]]
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Lilly-wilder.jpg|[[Lilly Wilder]]
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Heather-wilder.jpg|[[Heather Wilder]]
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Ray-wilder.jpg|[[Ray Wilder]]
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Rachel-stevenson.jpg|[[Rachel Stevenson]]
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Tanya-brzezinski.jpg|[[Tanya Brzezinski]]
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Anton-walsh.jpg|[[Anton Walsh]]
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Jake-hannity.jpg|[[Jake Hannity]]
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Ned-barnaby.jpg|[[Ned Barnaby]]
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Warren-cunningham.jpg|[[Warren Cunningham]]
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</gallery>
   
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=== Supporting Cast ===
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===Episode Images===
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</gallery>
   
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==Notes==
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=== Episode Images ===
  
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This episode introduces John Barnaby's father, Ned who was first referenced in the episode [[Let Us Prey]]
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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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== Notes ==
  
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*A.k. Steppa - [[Saints and Sinners]], [[Crime and Punishment]] and [[Death of the Small Coppers]]
 
[[Category:Series Twenty One episodes]]
  
[[Category:Series Twenty One episodes]]

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The Point of Balance is the first episode of the twenty first series of the popular ITV crime drama Midsomer Murders. It was first streamed in the U.S. on 1 December 2019 on streaming services Acorn TV and Britbox, whilst its UK release date has yet to be announced by broadcasters', ITV.

Synopsis

Midsomer's 'Paramount Dance Extravaganza' dance contest is being hosted by the Wilder Biorobotics Institute. After the first night of the competition, a professional dancer who was not in the competition is found dead under suspicious circumstances. DCI Barnaby and DS Winter begin their investigation, but it's not long before the brother of the victim is also found dead, being struck on the head by a remotely controlled robotic arm. The investigators focus on the wealthy Wilder family and discover the usual deceptions, secrets and betrayals before they find the killer.

Plot

Cast

Galleries

Body Count

Supporting Cast

Episode Images

Notes

This episode introduces John Barnaby's father, Ned who was first referenced in the episode Let Us Prey The following actors and actresses who appeared in this episode have also appeared in the following episodes

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