1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:04,000 (Piano plays) 2 00:00:38,320 --> 00:00:40,320 (Aggressive rock music) 3 00:01:02,560 --> 00:01:04,430 (Gasps of surprise) 4 00:01:09,720 --> 00:01:11,190 Very good. 5 00:01:19,960 --> 00:01:21,960 (Laughter and applause) 6 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:29,560 This is an ungodly outrage! 7 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:38,040 Oh, dear. 8 00:01:56,600 --> 00:01:58,280 (Applause) 9 00:02:07,000 --> 00:02:08,920 (Gasps of shock) 10 00:02:11,880 --> 00:02:13,120 No! 11 00:02:14,160 --> 00:02:16,160 (Cries of alarm) 12 00:03:36,560 --> 00:03:38,560 This is lovely. 13 00:03:40,760 --> 00:03:42,590 Two evenings out in one week. 14 00:03:42,640 --> 00:03:43,870 Two? 15 00:03:43,920 --> 00:03:47,160 ~ You're looking after Betty tomorrow night. ~ Ah, yes. 16 00:03:47,840 --> 00:03:50,550 Your first time in sole charge. Nervous? 17 00:03:50,600 --> 00:03:52,030 No. 18 00:03:52,080 --> 00:03:55,110 I've got it all planned. We're going to watch a classic film. 19 00:03:55,160 --> 00:03:56,670 Fantasia? 20 00:03:56,720 --> 00:04:00,190 A Thirst For Blood or maybe The Mummy Rises. Betty can choose. 21 00:04:00,240 --> 00:04:01,270 (Laughs) 22 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:02,990 (Betty gurgles) 23 00:04:03,040 --> 00:04:05,910 ~ You looking forward to your wild night out? ~ Can't wait. 24 00:04:05,960 --> 00:04:07,960 (Phone rings) 25 00:04:11,800 --> 00:04:13,110 Yes, Nelson? 26 00:04:13,160 --> 00:04:16,560 Sorry, sir. St Cyprian's Church, Midsomer Oaks. 27 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:19,680 I'm afraid it looks like murder. 28 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:32,740 You ducked out early, did you, Magnus? 29 00:04:33,160 --> 00:04:34,360 Luke. 30 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:37,620 There's been an accident. 31 00:04:39,800 --> 00:04:43,000 Severe cranial trauma from the impact of the box. 32 00:04:43,240 --> 00:04:47,550 There are also two separate penetrations in the neck from shards of Perspex. 33 00:04:47,600 --> 00:04:50,470 There was a flash and a bang before the box fell, 34 00:04:50,520 --> 00:04:52,710 but the audience thought it was part of the act. 35 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:55,350 It looked like a terrible accident, but it wasn't. 36 00:04:55,400 --> 00:04:57,740 This was done with explosives. 37 00:04:58,200 --> 00:05:00,550 What do we know about the victim? 38 00:05:00,600 --> 00:05:02,710 Hannah Altman, owned the village pub. 39 00:05:02,760 --> 00:05:05,790 Tonight was a church fundraiser and she was playing the piano. 40 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:07,830 And the magician in the box? 41 00:05:07,880 --> 00:05:09,550 ~ Gideon Latimer. ~ Hm? 42 00:05:09,600 --> 00:05:13,710 He's a famous illusionist. This was one of his signature stunts. 43 00:05:13,760 --> 00:05:17,950 And why was this famous illusionist performing in a church in Midsomer Oaks? 44 00:05:18,000 --> 00:05:21,600 He owns Melmoth Hall, the big house outside the village. 45 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:24,550 So who was meant to die... 46 00:05:24,600 --> 00:05:27,040 the magician or the publican? 47 00:05:29,000 --> 00:05:30,790 They can't keep us here all night. 48 00:05:30,840 --> 00:05:34,240 You've already spoken to the police, Carole. Just go. 49 00:05:34,960 --> 00:05:36,950 ~ What went wrong? ~ I don't know. 50 00:05:37,000 --> 00:05:39,600 We've done that stunt a dozen times. 51 00:05:40,080 --> 00:05:44,270 You're Gideon's manager now. How could you let an accident like that happen? 52 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:46,030 I'm sure it wasn't Theo's fault. 53 00:05:46,080 --> 00:05:48,070 DCI Barnaby, Causton CID. 54 00:05:48,120 --> 00:05:50,110 Sir, this is Gideon Latimer. 55 00:05:50,160 --> 00:05:54,470 Mr Barnaby, my son has had a terrible shock, and he needs to go home. 56 00:05:54,520 --> 00:05:56,310 Not before I've spoken to him, Mrs Latimer. 57 00:05:56,360 --> 00:06:00,060 But if you've given your statement, you're free to leave. 58 00:06:03,360 --> 00:06:05,360 Luke! Please! 59 00:06:13,120 --> 00:06:14,910 It's all pre-programmed. 60 00:06:14,960 --> 00:06:18,070 Gideon's performance is timed down to the last second. 61 00:06:18,120 --> 00:06:21,310 ~ Who rigged the equipment? ~ Theo and I did, this afternoon. 62 00:06:21,360 --> 00:06:23,750 ~ And you did all your standard safety checks? ~ Yes. 63 00:06:23,800 --> 00:06:27,990 The church was unlocked all afternoon, while everything was being set up. 64 00:06:28,040 --> 00:06:31,320 Could anyone have had access to the rig after your final checks? 65 00:06:32,400 --> 00:06:34,000 It's possible. 66 00:06:35,240 --> 00:06:39,150 How many people knew the box would be revealed while Hannah Altman was playing? 67 00:06:39,200 --> 00:06:40,870 All of us. 68 00:06:40,920 --> 00:06:43,870 Anyone else involved in organising the concert. 69 00:06:43,920 --> 00:06:47,150 And the Vicar said he'd tell the pianist, so she wouldn't freak out. 70 00:06:47,200 --> 00:06:49,830 ~ How well did you know Hannah Altman? ~ Not at all. 71 00:06:49,880 --> 00:06:51,870 We hadn't met her before tonight. 72 00:06:51,920 --> 00:06:53,550 You never go to the local pub? 73 00:06:53,600 --> 00:06:55,990 We haven't lived in Midsomer Oaks for long. 74 00:06:56,040 --> 00:06:59,520 Gideon only bought Melmoth Hall a few months ago and we've been touring. 75 00:07:03,560 --> 00:07:05,320 (Groans) 76 00:07:06,640 --> 00:07:07,920 Luke! 77 00:07:15,560 --> 00:07:17,080 No, Luke! 78 00:07:18,960 --> 00:07:21,230 How did you get into the box? 79 00:07:21,520 --> 00:07:23,990 You can't expect me to answer that. 80 00:07:24,040 --> 00:07:26,470 Mr Latimer, someone died here this evening. 81 00:07:26,520 --> 00:07:28,030 LUKE: Where is he? 82 00:07:28,080 --> 00:07:29,630 Where's Gideon? 83 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:31,510 OFFICER: Sir, please. 84 00:07:31,560 --> 00:07:33,670 This is Luke Altman, Hannah's husband. 85 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:35,750 Sorry for your loss. Shall we talk somewhere? 86 00:07:35,800 --> 00:07:38,990 If anyone's dead because of his stupid trick, it should be him! 87 00:07:39,040 --> 00:07:41,180 The trick didn't go wrong. 88 00:07:41,480 --> 00:07:43,390 The equipment was sabotaged. 89 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,430 This is murder. 90 00:07:45,480 --> 00:07:47,620 Someone tried to kill me? 91 00:07:55,680 --> 00:07:57,390 A judgment from God. 92 00:07:57,440 --> 00:08:00,880 On you... for polluting his house. 93 00:08:07,160 --> 00:08:09,760 God works in mysterious ways, Andrew. 94 00:08:10,560 --> 00:08:15,070 But are you really suggesting this tragedy is his doing? 95 00:08:15,120 --> 00:08:19,430 This village has a dark present... and an even darker past. 96 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:24,320 If the battle to bring it into the light requires violence and suffering... 97 00:08:25,400 --> 00:08:26,910 .. then so be it. 98 00:08:26,960 --> 00:08:28,510 I'm sorry. 99 00:08:28,560 --> 00:08:32,390 But I can't carry on working with someone who worships such a petty, vindictive, 100 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:34,840 unimaginative God such as yours. 101 00:08:36,320 --> 00:08:41,030 I'm sure there are parishes crying out for your... rigorous brand of Christianity, 102 00:08:41,080 --> 00:08:43,720 but it has no place in Midsomer Oaks. 103 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:49,510 I'll speak to the Bishop. 104 00:08:49,560 --> 00:08:51,910 I think he'll be more interested in what I've got to say. 105 00:08:51,960 --> 00:08:54,320 Will he? Will he really? 106 00:09:00,520 --> 00:09:02,080 Trouble? 107 00:09:02,880 --> 00:09:04,590 (Sighs) No, no, no. 108 00:09:04,640 --> 00:09:06,640 Bluster, that's all. 109 00:09:10,400 --> 00:09:14,830 If you're a newcomer to Midsomer Oaks, why do you think someone here would want to kill you? 110 00:09:14,880 --> 00:09:17,750 Gideon has hordes of fans, Sergeant Nelson, 111 00:09:17,800 --> 00:09:20,270 but there are the haters too. 112 00:09:20,320 --> 00:09:22,310 Some of them are quite poisonous. 113 00:09:22,360 --> 00:09:27,190 Obsessives, lunatics who claim Gideon stole their tricks, religious fanatics... You name it. 114 00:09:27,240 --> 00:09:29,310 They post things online all the time. 115 00:09:29,360 --> 00:09:32,230 Anything specific since you came to the village? 116 00:09:32,280 --> 00:09:34,550 Actually, there was a letter. 117 00:09:35,000 --> 00:09:37,390 It said Melmoth Hall was cursed. 118 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:42,230 Threatened Gideon with hellfire and damnation if he didn't abandon it and move far away. 119 00:09:42,280 --> 00:09:45,510 ~ You didn't tell me about that. ~ Dealing with hate mail is my job. 120 00:09:45,560 --> 00:09:46,870 Still have the letter? 121 00:09:46,920 --> 00:09:50,150 It went into the shredder, like all the other rubbish. 122 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:54,360 The fact you've been targeted by someone who knows where you live is cause for concern. 123 00:09:55,000 --> 00:09:58,500 Tell me everything you can remember about that letter. 124 00:10:00,320 --> 00:10:03,640 BARNABY: Hannah was playing a solo at the concert tonight. 125 00:10:04,320 --> 00:10:07,320 Was that a big deal for her? Was she nervous? 126 00:10:08,520 --> 00:10:10,030 A little, maybe. 127 00:10:10,080 --> 00:10:12,820 But she was used to playing in the pub. 128 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:17,860 I'm wondering why you didn't come along to listen to her. 129 00:10:19,720 --> 00:10:22,720 One of us had to stay and look after the place. 130 00:10:26,280 --> 00:10:30,760 Will we find anyone prepared to verify that you were behind the bar all evening? 131 00:10:31,360 --> 00:10:34,360 Magda was there, she helps us out sometimes. 132 00:10:35,320 --> 00:10:37,860 I was down in the cellar for a bit. 133 00:10:38,160 --> 00:10:40,190 We had a problem with one of the barrels. 134 00:10:40,240 --> 00:10:42,240 How long is "a bit"? 135 00:10:43,480 --> 00:10:46,160 Er... five, maybe ten minutes. 136 00:10:47,840 --> 00:10:50,960 Hannah was quite young to be a pub landlady, wasn't she? 137 00:10:54,800 --> 00:10:57,800 She inherited The Green Man when her dad died. 138 00:11:01,320 --> 00:11:04,060 I think she struggled at first, but... 139 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:07,860 .. she was determined to make it work. 140 00:11:14,280 --> 00:11:17,480 Hannah was the one good thing that's ever happened to me. 141 00:11:22,600 --> 00:11:24,070 (Toots horn) 142 00:11:24,120 --> 00:11:26,870 (Sighs) I want to walk back. I need some air. 143 00:11:26,920 --> 00:11:28,510 I'll come with you. 144 00:11:28,560 --> 00:11:31,920 Someone needs to go in the car, since my mother has bothered to wait. 145 00:11:33,000 --> 00:11:36,700 I'd like some time alone with my wife, if that's OK, Theo? 146 00:11:38,360 --> 00:11:40,470 ~ She'll be cross now. ~ No, she won't. 147 00:11:40,520 --> 00:11:42,230 Not with you, with me. 148 00:11:42,280 --> 00:11:46,830 I'd never have allowed you buy Melmoth Hall if I'd known she'd be moving in with us. 149 00:11:46,880 --> 00:11:49,950 What was wrong with her old house? It's not as if she was far away. 150 00:11:50,000 --> 00:11:51,670 She was lonely. 151 00:11:52,080 --> 00:11:54,350 We're hardly short of space. 152 00:11:54,960 --> 00:11:57,150 I know you owe her a lot, but she's everywhere. 153 00:11:57,200 --> 00:11:58,750 She's my mother. 154 00:11:58,800 --> 00:12:00,790 What do you want me to do, throw her out? 155 00:12:00,840 --> 00:12:05,120 And I'm your wife, but it takes a murder to get us ten minutes alone together! 156 00:12:05,840 --> 00:12:09,230 She's just feeling a little redundant since Theo took over. 157 00:12:09,280 --> 00:12:11,270 Be kind, Annabel. 158 00:12:11,320 --> 00:12:13,320 It'll get easier. 159 00:12:15,880 --> 00:12:18,750 Do you really think someone was trying to kill you? 160 00:12:18,800 --> 00:12:21,070 It's the most likely explanation, isn't it? 161 00:12:21,120 --> 00:12:23,590 Maybe we should go away for a while, just in case. 162 00:12:23,640 --> 00:12:24,910 Why? 163 00:12:24,960 --> 00:12:27,900 Because if someone is trying to kill you... 164 00:12:28,840 --> 00:12:31,240 It'll be OK, darling, I promise. 165 00:12:32,520 --> 00:12:36,590 There were many people in the village who strongly objected to... to... 166 00:12:36,640 --> 00:12:39,200 to the presence of an enter... 167 00:12:40,920 --> 00:12:42,990 Mr Barnaby, how is Luke? 168 00:12:44,680 --> 00:12:46,550 As you might expect. 169 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:51,310 Reverend Soane was just telling me that Luke was supposed to be here tonight, 170 00:12:51,360 --> 00:12:53,830 singing with a local band, but he didn't turn up. 171 00:12:53,880 --> 00:12:56,880 Yes, he must be feeling dreadful about that. 172 00:12:58,320 --> 00:13:01,190 Were Luke and Hannah regular churchgoers? 173 00:13:02,720 --> 00:13:06,430 No, but they were very community-spirited. 174 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:08,990 Hannah played the piano with us and so on. 175 00:13:09,040 --> 00:13:13,350 I understand you had some people walk out during the concert, when Gideon appeared. 176 00:13:13,400 --> 00:13:14,600 Yes. 177 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:18,750 My curate, Andrew Maplin, among others 178 00:13:18,800 --> 00:13:23,600 and one of the churchwardens... Ailsa Probert. 179 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:28,040 Andrew strongly disapproves of magic. 180 00:13:29,160 --> 00:13:32,560 He believes it encourages people to meddle in the dark arts. 181 00:13:34,120 --> 00:13:36,790 Where does he stand on turning water into wine? 182 00:13:36,840 --> 00:13:42,030 Please don't ask him, unless you're in the mood for a long and rancorous debate. 183 00:13:42,080 --> 00:13:43,320 Hm. 184 00:13:44,280 --> 00:13:47,150 The concert was in aid of the church restoration fund? 185 00:13:47,200 --> 00:13:48,710 Yes. 186 00:13:48,760 --> 00:13:54,640 We need vital building work done, and the diocese won't give us a penny. 187 00:13:55,840 --> 00:13:59,030 And if we don't raise the money in the next couple of weeks, 188 00:13:59,080 --> 00:14:01,680 it will be the end for St Cyprian's. 189 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:10,870 So he's crouched down at the bottom, 190 00:14:10,920 --> 00:14:13,110 there's a trick of light, the glass goes black, 191 00:14:13,160 --> 00:14:17,830 the trapdoor opens, he pops up and suddenly there he is, in the box. 192 00:14:17,880 --> 00:14:20,350 The modern equivalent of smoke and mirrors? 193 00:14:20,400 --> 00:14:22,550 ~ I'm heading back to the lab. ~ Thanks, Kate. 194 00:14:22,600 --> 00:14:25,510 Nelson was just explaining to me how Gideon's stunt works. 195 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:28,190 I had to threaten to arrest them before they'd tell me. 196 00:14:28,240 --> 00:14:31,360 They probably guessed that you had an ulterior motive. 197 00:14:32,200 --> 00:14:34,830 Nelson had one of those magic sets when he was a kid. 198 00:14:34,880 --> 00:14:37,190 I think he cherished hopes of turning professional. 199 00:14:37,240 --> 00:14:39,830 The Magic Circle's loss is CID's gain. 200 00:14:39,880 --> 00:14:42,630 ~ I was pretty good, actually. ~ We'll take your word for it. 201 00:14:42,680 --> 00:14:44,440 Goodnight, Kate. 202 00:14:45,400 --> 00:14:47,710 They're taking the cabling back to the lab, 203 00:14:47,760 --> 00:14:51,430 but preliminary tests for nitro-glycerine have come up positive. 204 00:14:51,480 --> 00:14:55,270 And we've found fragments of what looks like possible bomb casing. 205 00:14:55,320 --> 00:14:59,790 No traces of a timing device, though. That suggests it was activated by remote control. 206 00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:03,910 Which means that our killer wasn't necessarily in the church at the time. 207 00:15:03,960 --> 00:15:07,990 The Latimers and Theo Bainbridge had by far the best knowledge and opportunity. 208 00:15:08,040 --> 00:15:10,590 But they say they'd never met Hannah before. 209 00:15:10,640 --> 00:15:13,380 Do what you can to see if that's true. 210 00:15:14,920 --> 00:15:18,720 If Gideon was the target, then Theo and Annabel are prime suspects. 211 00:15:19,320 --> 00:15:23,110 But I can't help thinking that neither of them would have made a mistake. 212 00:15:23,160 --> 00:15:25,630 If they'd meant to kill Gideon, he'd be dead. 213 00:15:25,680 --> 00:15:28,720 But he's not, and Hannah Altman is. 214 00:16:25,040 --> 00:16:27,040 (Voices whispering) 215 00:16:58,520 --> 00:17:00,860 (Drum beating, voices chanting) 216 00:17:10,280 --> 00:17:11,620 Gideon? 217 00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:29,280 (Triumphant cheers) 218 00:17:56,980 --> 00:18:02,580 ♪ Joy of heaven to earth come down 219 00:18:03,660 --> 00:18:05,660 ♪ Fix in us... 220 00:18:06,300 --> 00:18:09,410 That must be Andrew Maplin, standing next to the Vicar. 221 00:18:09,460 --> 00:18:12,330 He's been busy posting comments on Gideon's website. 222 00:18:12,380 --> 00:18:14,720 Real fire and brimstone stuff. 223 00:18:14,980 --> 00:18:18,140 We'll talk to him when he's finished singing about love and mercy. 224 00:18:19,540 --> 00:18:23,140 Let's go and find out why Luke Altman lied about the concert. 225 00:18:23,860 --> 00:18:29,260 ♪ Pure unbounded love thou art 226 00:18:34,660 --> 00:18:36,650 ~ Oh! ~ Only me. 227 00:18:36,700 --> 00:18:38,690 I'll do that. 228 00:18:38,740 --> 00:18:41,450 It's no bother. It's all Gideon's stuff. 229 00:18:41,500 --> 00:18:43,500 Carole, just leave it. 230 00:18:44,100 --> 00:18:46,090 Did Gideon sleep well? 231 00:18:46,140 --> 00:18:47,340 Yes. 232 00:18:49,100 --> 00:18:52,140 He's not as robust as he appears. 233 00:18:54,260 --> 00:18:56,460 You need to look after him. 234 00:18:59,660 --> 00:19:01,460 "Be kind, Annabel. 235 00:19:03,820 --> 00:19:05,620 It'll get easier." 236 00:19:06,860 --> 00:19:09,400 BARNABY: Did your wife make a will? 237 00:19:10,860 --> 00:19:13,090 Not that I know of, no. 238 00:19:13,140 --> 00:19:15,130 So you'll inherit the pub? 239 00:19:15,180 --> 00:19:18,780 A fat lot of good it'll do me. This place is mortgaged to the hilt. 240 00:19:19,300 --> 00:19:22,900 Hannah did her best to make it work but it's a money pit. 241 00:19:24,260 --> 00:19:27,770 Last night you said you'd never planned to attend the concert. 242 00:19:27,820 --> 00:19:30,820 Would you like to reconsider that statement? 243 00:19:33,580 --> 00:19:36,050 I was supposed to be there, yeah. 244 00:19:36,340 --> 00:19:39,540 There's a local band, I sing with them sometimes. 245 00:19:40,100 --> 00:19:42,440 What made you change your mind? 246 00:19:46,420 --> 00:19:50,180 Hannah and me were having a few... problems. 247 00:19:50,900 --> 00:19:54,660 And yesterday afternoon, we had a bit of a row. 248 00:19:56,260 --> 00:20:00,780 But it was nothing serious, we'd have worked it out. 249 00:20:01,700 --> 00:20:03,610 Why didn't you tell me this last night? 250 00:20:03,660 --> 00:20:07,060 I would have done, but once you said it was murder... 251 00:20:07,420 --> 00:20:09,690 What was the argument about? 252 00:20:09,980 --> 00:20:14,580 It was nothing to do with any of this. 253 00:20:15,180 --> 00:20:18,620 But something must have triggered the row yesterday, something specific? 254 00:20:21,940 --> 00:20:23,900 What was it, Luke? 255 00:20:24,700 --> 00:20:26,290 She'd had a fling. 256 00:20:26,340 --> 00:20:28,060 Who with? 257 00:20:28,700 --> 00:20:30,970 A guy called Rhodri Probert. 258 00:20:31,660 --> 00:20:34,260 His wife used to be Hannah's friend. 259 00:20:34,820 --> 00:20:37,420 You were angry with her, presumably? 260 00:20:37,740 --> 00:20:39,740 Of course I was, yeah. 261 00:20:40,220 --> 00:20:42,760 But that doesn't mean I killed her. 262 00:20:48,460 --> 00:20:50,600 Are you here about Hannah? 263 00:20:50,980 --> 00:20:53,290 Detective Sergeant Nelson, Causton CID. 264 00:20:53,340 --> 00:20:55,330 This is DCI Barnaby. 265 00:20:55,380 --> 00:20:57,650 ~ And you are? ~ Ailsa Probert. 266 00:20:58,420 --> 00:21:01,450 ~ I understand you joined the walkout last night? ~ Yes. 267 00:21:01,500 --> 00:21:04,040 Fakery has no place in God's house. 268 00:21:04,340 --> 00:21:07,130 But I wanted to go back and speak to Hannah afterwards, 269 00:21:07,180 --> 00:21:09,170 make sure she knew it wasn't aimed at her. 270 00:21:09,220 --> 00:21:10,490 You were friends? 271 00:21:10,540 --> 00:21:12,730 We hadn't seen much of each other lately, 272 00:21:12,780 --> 00:21:14,890 as I'm busy with the children and the church. 273 00:21:14,940 --> 00:21:18,530 We'd like a word with your husband, actually. Is he with you? 274 00:21:18,580 --> 00:21:20,690 He's at work, the florist on the green. 275 00:21:20,740 --> 00:21:24,700 Why do you need to speak to him? We told your officers everything last night. 276 00:21:25,580 --> 00:21:27,450 Just routine. 277 00:21:27,500 --> 00:21:30,100 (Text alert) Thank you, Mrs Probert. 278 00:21:30,700 --> 00:21:32,700 Harry, Flora, come on. 279 00:21:34,580 --> 00:21:37,580 The search team's at the pub now. Shall I go back over? 280 00:21:38,620 --> 00:21:41,090 After we've talked to the Curate. 281 00:21:42,540 --> 00:21:44,010 Andrew, we should talk. 282 00:21:44,060 --> 00:21:46,050 Before you do anything rash. 283 00:21:46,100 --> 00:21:49,500 I'm afraid I have nothing left to say to you, Lorna. 284 00:21:49,820 --> 00:21:52,290 But I have plenty to tell Magnus. 285 00:21:52,820 --> 00:21:55,820 I'm sure you do. He is your vicar, after all. 286 00:21:56,300 --> 00:21:58,440 For a little while longer. 287 00:22:03,140 --> 00:22:06,380 Andrew Maplin? Might we have a word, please? 288 00:22:08,260 --> 00:22:13,170 I object to the use of so-called "magic" anywhere, and in a church, it's an abomination. 289 00:22:13,220 --> 00:22:15,810 Gideon's an illusionist. It's not real magic. 290 00:22:15,860 --> 00:22:20,970 You and I know that, Sergeant, but there are plenty of gullible people who think otherwise. 291 00:22:21,020 --> 00:22:24,650 Even the pretence of sorcery is dangerous as well as wrong. 292 00:22:24,700 --> 00:22:28,770 If you think that, why not simply boycott the performance, instead of walking out? 293 00:22:28,820 --> 00:22:30,890 That would have been cowardly. 294 00:22:30,940 --> 00:22:32,940 And less dramatic. 295 00:22:34,500 --> 00:22:37,500 And you're rather fond of drama, aren't you? 296 00:22:37,820 --> 00:22:41,290 I'm thinking of the message you posted on Gideon Latimer's website 297 00:22:41,340 --> 00:22:43,650 accusing him of being the son of the devil. 298 00:22:43,700 --> 00:22:46,240 I was quoting the Bible, Inspector. 299 00:22:46,540 --> 00:22:50,050 Was it you who wrote the letter threatening Gideon with hellfire 300 00:22:50,100 --> 00:22:52,090 if he remained at Melmoth Hall? 301 00:22:52,140 --> 00:22:55,010 I'm not sure those were my precise words, but I urged him 302 00:22:55,060 --> 00:22:58,060 to leave that house of sin and darkness, yes. 303 00:22:59,780 --> 00:23:01,690 You feel very strongly about this, don't you? 304 00:23:01,740 --> 00:23:03,650 Indeed. 305 00:23:03,700 --> 00:23:07,130 Strongly enough to attempt to bring Gideon down in public? 306 00:23:07,180 --> 00:23:09,050 What are you suggesting? 307 00:23:09,100 --> 00:23:16,060 That someone made sure the stunt went wrong, possibly intending to humiliate or harm Gideon. 308 00:23:16,740 --> 00:23:19,570 But not necessarily intending to kill anyone. 309 00:23:19,620 --> 00:23:21,730 That's an outrageous accusation! 310 00:23:21,780 --> 00:23:26,260 Even though, "A man that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death"? 311 00:23:27,060 --> 00:23:29,050 I was referring to spiritual death. 312 00:23:29,100 --> 00:23:32,900 Evil didn't arrive in Midsomer Oaks with Gideon Latimer, Inspector. 313 00:23:34,100 --> 00:23:37,400 He made himself heir to a very old and dark legacy. 314 00:23:37,900 --> 00:23:41,900 It's my job to root it out and that's what I intend to do. 315 00:23:46,060 --> 00:23:48,930 An affair with Hannah? Where did you get that idea? 316 00:23:48,980 --> 00:23:50,720 From her husband. 317 00:23:53,420 --> 00:23:57,180 Look, Luke's always been a bit paranoid. 318 00:23:58,700 --> 00:24:01,900 I heard him and Hannah were having a rough patch. 319 00:24:02,420 --> 00:24:04,410 But there was nothing between us. 320 00:24:04,460 --> 00:24:06,450 Are you sure about that, Mr Probert? 321 00:24:06,500 --> 00:24:08,840 This is a murder investigation. 322 00:24:11,700 --> 00:24:14,130 Look... it was a one-off thing. 323 00:24:14,180 --> 00:24:16,050 You know how it is. 324 00:24:16,660 --> 00:24:18,130 A one-off? 325 00:24:18,980 --> 00:24:20,610 OK, a few times, then. 326 00:24:20,660 --> 00:24:23,130 ~ And this was when? ~ A couple of months ago. 327 00:24:23,180 --> 00:24:25,050 It was a bit of fun. 328 00:24:25,860 --> 00:24:30,530 Like I said, Luke and Hannah were having difficulties, and Ailsa had just found God. 329 00:24:30,580 --> 00:24:32,780 Seemed to prefer him to me. 330 00:24:33,420 --> 00:24:36,420 Whose decision was it to end the relationship? 331 00:24:36,860 --> 00:24:39,300 It was mutual. No hard feelings. 332 00:24:40,460 --> 00:24:43,760 I assume your wife knows nothing about any of this? 333 00:24:44,780 --> 00:24:46,050 No. 334 00:24:46,100 --> 00:24:48,370 You won't tell her, will you? 335 00:24:48,940 --> 00:24:51,540 NELSON: And he left the parish when? 336 00:24:53,180 --> 00:24:55,900 OK, thank you. 337 00:24:56,780 --> 00:24:58,100 Sir? 338 00:25:06,540 --> 00:25:08,410 Err... would you... 339 00:25:09,220 --> 00:25:10,820 No, thank you. 340 00:25:12,220 --> 00:25:14,610 What did you say about me to that detective? 341 00:25:14,660 --> 00:25:16,660 Nothing but the truth. 342 00:25:17,060 --> 00:25:20,980 That you strongly objected to Gideon's participation in the concert. 343 00:25:22,140 --> 00:25:26,380 Before you try to cast blame on others, perhaps you should look closer to home. 344 00:25:29,340 --> 00:25:31,130 What on earth are you talking about? 345 00:25:31,180 --> 00:25:33,520 I've suspected for a long time. 346 00:25:34,700 --> 00:25:36,640 And now I have proof. 347 00:25:42,100 --> 00:25:44,050 You said the business was struggling. 348 00:25:44,100 --> 00:25:45,690 That's what Hannah told me. 349 00:25:45,740 --> 00:25:48,010 So where did this come from? 350 00:25:50,020 --> 00:25:51,620 I don't know. 351 00:26:05,940 --> 00:26:08,080 (Keypad bleeps) Thank you. 352 00:26:15,220 --> 00:26:17,220 Hello, sweetheart. 353 00:26:18,180 --> 00:26:20,170 Everything all right? 354 00:26:20,220 --> 00:26:22,820 ~ Where's the kids? ~ Playing next door. 355 00:26:24,500 --> 00:26:26,770 What did the police ask you? 356 00:26:27,060 --> 00:26:30,650 They wanted to know if we supplied flowers for the church last night. 357 00:26:30,700 --> 00:26:32,640 Nothing about Hannah? 358 00:26:33,740 --> 00:26:36,540 How well I knew her, that kind of thing. 359 00:26:37,300 --> 00:26:39,300 And did you tell them? 360 00:26:41,620 --> 00:26:43,610 £20,000. 361 00:26:43,660 --> 00:26:46,250 Luke claimed he had no idea where it came from. 362 00:26:46,300 --> 00:26:48,290 He was right about one thing, though. 363 00:26:48,340 --> 00:26:49,930 The pub is in dire straits. 364 00:26:49,980 --> 00:26:53,770 The mortgage is massively in arrears and the bank is threatening to repossess. 365 00:26:53,820 --> 00:26:57,290 Find out if there are any rumours of dodgy dealings at The Green Man. 366 00:26:57,340 --> 00:26:59,250 Drugs, you mean? 367 00:26:59,300 --> 00:27:01,210 Or stolen goods. 368 00:27:01,260 --> 00:27:05,610 One other thing. We found Hannah's passport, but Luke said he doesn't have one. 369 00:27:05,660 --> 00:27:07,290 I've just checked and he never has. 370 00:27:07,340 --> 00:27:09,610 Could be he just never fancied going abroad. 371 00:27:09,660 --> 00:27:12,490 On the other hand, you should do a full identity check. 372 00:27:12,540 --> 00:27:15,340 ~ I've already set the ball rolling. ~ Good. 373 00:27:16,340 --> 00:27:20,010 Rhodri Probert says his relationship with Hannah was long over, 374 00:27:20,060 --> 00:27:22,170 but we only have his word for that. 375 00:27:22,220 --> 00:27:24,650 Nor can we be sure his wife didn't know about it. 376 00:27:24,700 --> 00:27:26,700 Anything else? 377 00:27:27,460 --> 00:27:31,130 Andrew Maplin has worked in four parishes in the last five years. 378 00:27:31,180 --> 00:27:32,970 Seems like a lot. 379 00:27:33,020 --> 00:27:34,650 I can't say I'm surprised. 380 00:27:34,700 --> 00:27:37,210 But he's not mad, and he's not stupid. 381 00:27:37,260 --> 00:27:42,690 When he says there's an ancient evil at work in Midsomer Oaks, he means something specific. 382 00:27:42,740 --> 00:27:44,380 But what? 383 00:27:48,740 --> 00:27:50,740 (Gideon mutters) 384 00:27:56,340 --> 00:27:58,330 It's perfectly simple... 385 00:27:58,380 --> 00:28:00,370 I asked you to think of something... 386 00:28:00,420 --> 00:28:01,940 Gideon? 387 00:28:04,140 --> 00:28:06,940 The Curate's on the front lawn, praying. 388 00:28:07,260 --> 00:28:10,360 He seems to be performing some sort of exorcism. 389 00:28:11,020 --> 00:28:12,610 (Sighs) 390 00:28:12,660 --> 00:28:15,500 Don't worry. I'll come and sort him out. 391 00:28:18,780 --> 00:28:21,530 Drive the spirits of evil out of this house of shadow and pain. 392 00:28:21,580 --> 00:28:24,690 ~ You're on private property. ~ The faithful of Midsomer Oaks may be freed... 393 00:28:24,740 --> 00:28:26,450 I'm calling the police. 394 00:28:26,500 --> 00:28:29,620 .. give me the strength to carry out your work here today. 395 00:28:30,820 --> 00:28:33,690 ~ Grant us the strength... ~ Reverend Maplin, isn't it? 396 00:28:33,740 --> 00:28:35,490 How kind of you to call. 397 00:28:35,540 --> 00:28:37,740 Has anyone offered you tea? 398 00:28:37,940 --> 00:28:41,640 Surely even you must realise the time for mockery is past? 399 00:28:41,940 --> 00:28:44,490 You didn't heed my warnings and now a woman is dead. 400 00:28:44,540 --> 00:28:48,050 ~ What a wicked thing to say! ~ I'm just being honest, Mrs Latimer. 401 00:28:48,100 --> 00:28:53,090 Others may stand by and watch while your son pollutes this village by invoking its foul past, 402 00:28:53,140 --> 00:28:55,130 but I will not. 403 00:28:55,180 --> 00:28:57,730 May I ask how you propose to stop me? 404 00:28:57,780 --> 00:29:01,180 By exposing your purpose in coming to Midsomer Oaks, 405 00:29:01,340 --> 00:29:04,210 and showing the world what you really are. 406 00:29:04,260 --> 00:29:05,860 All of you. 407 00:29:06,540 --> 00:29:11,530 "Murderers, fornicators, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars, 408 00:29:11,580 --> 00:29:14,120 shall have their lot in the lake... 409 00:29:14,620 --> 00:29:17,360 .. which burns with fire and sulphur... 410 00:29:17,820 --> 00:29:20,160 .. which is the second death." 411 00:29:20,780 --> 00:29:22,500 You're insane. 412 00:29:38,060 --> 00:29:39,700 (Sniggering) 413 00:29:41,820 --> 00:29:43,650 Go in peace. 414 00:29:43,700 --> 00:29:47,200 You may have turned your back on God, Gideon Latimer... 415 00:29:48,900 --> 00:29:52,100 .. but you will not escape the fury of his wrath. 416 00:30:03,820 --> 00:30:05,210 It's OK. 417 00:30:05,260 --> 00:30:06,900 Come on. 418 00:30:09,740 --> 00:30:12,480 I'm not too sure what your problem is. 419 00:30:12,740 --> 00:30:14,180 Go. 420 00:30:16,820 --> 00:30:18,820 TV: Silence, child! 421 00:30:20,180 --> 00:30:22,170 It's your father who's to blame. 422 00:30:22,220 --> 00:30:24,220 So, how did you get on? 423 00:30:24,900 --> 00:30:27,970 Betty finished her bottle and Sykes enjoyed his bone. 424 00:30:28,020 --> 00:30:30,360 Or was it the other way round? 425 00:30:30,460 --> 00:30:32,450 ~ How was your evening? ~ Splendid. 426 00:30:32,500 --> 00:30:34,610 Three hours of drink and debauchery. 427 00:30:34,660 --> 00:30:38,970 I'd expect nothing less from the quarterly meeting of the Midsomer Historical Society. 428 00:30:39,020 --> 00:30:42,130 It was very interesting, actually. A local historian gave a talk. 429 00:30:42,180 --> 00:30:43,970 Fascinating. 430 00:30:44,020 --> 00:30:45,570 Don't mock. 431 00:30:45,620 --> 00:30:49,850 Some of the grislier episodes in the past make your schlocky old horror movies look tame! 432 00:30:49,900 --> 00:30:54,210 Don't say any more. Sykes has already spent half the evening behind the sofa. 433 00:30:54,260 --> 00:30:56,530 That's not cos you're scared, is it Sykesie? 434 00:30:56,580 --> 00:30:58,450 He just prefers rom-coms. 435 00:30:58,500 --> 00:30:59,970 (Chuckles) 436 00:31:00,540 --> 00:31:02,340 (Woman screams) 437 00:31:38,740 --> 00:31:40,740 (Bird trills) 438 00:31:59,140 --> 00:32:00,940 I'm here. 439 00:32:01,820 --> 00:32:03,820 Where are you? 440 00:32:06,940 --> 00:32:08,340 Argh! 441 00:32:54,900 --> 00:32:57,010 ~ Here. ~ Oh, thanks. 442 00:32:57,060 --> 00:32:59,050 Do you want to see a trick? 443 00:32:59,100 --> 00:33:01,970 Is it too much to ask to just have my coffee in peace? 444 00:33:02,020 --> 00:33:03,890 No, no, no. Come on, watch. 445 00:33:03,940 --> 00:33:09,340 I'm gonna make a coin pass through a pack of cards and drop into that glass. 446 00:33:10,220 --> 00:33:12,160 Behold, a shiny coin. 447 00:33:12,460 --> 00:33:15,460 Watch it pass through a solid pack of cards. 448 00:33:16,020 --> 00:33:19,060 One, two, three... 449 00:33:22,700 --> 00:33:24,090 There are two coins. 450 00:33:24,140 --> 00:33:28,300 One is in your hand, the other was concealed under the deck of cards from the start. 451 00:33:29,140 --> 00:33:30,610 (Sighs) 452 00:33:30,660 --> 00:33:32,300 Spoilsport. 453 00:33:32,860 --> 00:33:34,860 (Phone rings) 454 00:33:35,620 --> 00:33:36,820 Sir? 455 00:33:49,340 --> 00:33:51,940 Andrew Maplin, curate of this parish. 456 00:33:52,420 --> 00:33:55,970 He was wearing this when he was found. It's made out of oak leaves. 457 00:33:56,020 --> 00:33:57,930 Looks a bit like a ceremonial mask. 458 00:33:57,980 --> 00:34:00,320 Perhaps some kind of sacrifice? 459 00:34:02,500 --> 00:34:03,810 Ashes are cold. 460 00:34:03,860 --> 00:34:06,400 So that fire wasn't lit last night. 461 00:34:06,620 --> 00:34:09,660 It looks as if he fell over here... 462 00:34:11,420 --> 00:34:14,130 .. and was dragged to the big stone in the middle. 463 00:34:14,180 --> 00:34:17,130 There was a clunky old mobile phone found here. 464 00:34:17,180 --> 00:34:19,890 It's being dusted for prints now, then you can take a look. 465 00:34:19,940 --> 00:34:21,610 Chances are, it was the victim's. 466 00:34:21,660 --> 00:34:24,890 Because we wouldn't be lucky enough to find the murderer's phone at the scene? 467 00:34:24,940 --> 00:34:26,250 Exactly. 468 00:34:26,300 --> 00:34:29,770 All this swaddling is gonna to make it tricky to pin down time of death. 469 00:34:29,820 --> 00:34:32,770 I'd like to take him back to the table as soon as possible. 470 00:34:32,820 --> 00:34:34,930 It'd be good to know what we're dealing with. 471 00:34:34,980 --> 00:34:37,320 Nelson, come and look at this. 472 00:34:38,540 --> 00:34:40,880 Let's get him back to the lab. 473 00:34:47,820 --> 00:34:49,810 "Sir Hugo Melmoth. 474 00:34:49,860 --> 00:34:53,930 Born 23rd January, 1758. 475 00:34:53,980 --> 00:34:56,300 Died June 23rd, 1802. 476 00:34:57,140 --> 00:34:59,130 E Flammis Vito." 477 00:34:59,180 --> 00:35:02,180 "Vita" is life, isn't it? In Italian, anyway. 478 00:35:02,620 --> 00:35:04,960 "Out of the flames comes life". 479 00:35:05,700 --> 00:35:08,440 And yet this place feels full of death. 480 00:35:13,020 --> 00:35:14,970 Always follow the same route when you run? 481 00:35:15,020 --> 00:35:17,760 No, but I've been that way a few times. 482 00:35:18,620 --> 00:35:20,960 Had you ever met Andrew Maplin? 483 00:35:22,140 --> 00:35:24,780 He came here yesterday evening. 484 00:35:25,580 --> 00:35:28,780 ~ What did he want? ~ An audience he could rant at. 485 00:35:39,020 --> 00:35:42,890 After Andrew Maplin left, what did you do for the rest of the evening? 486 00:35:42,940 --> 00:35:47,170 We had supper, cleared up... nothing special. 487 00:35:47,220 --> 00:35:49,690 You were all here, the whole evening, 488 00:35:49,740 --> 00:35:52,650 the two of you, Mr Latimer's mother, Mr Bainbridge? 489 00:35:52,700 --> 00:35:53,690 Yes. 490 00:35:53,740 --> 00:35:56,080 We all went to bed quite early. 491 00:35:56,540 --> 00:35:59,580 We were a bit shaken by that scene on the lawn, to be honest. 492 00:36:00,660 --> 00:36:04,330 The mask on the body. Had you ever seen anything like that before? 493 00:36:04,380 --> 00:36:06,380 ~ No. ~ Mr Latimer? 494 00:36:06,980 --> 00:36:08,970 I didn't see it, obviously, but no. 495 00:36:09,020 --> 00:36:11,370 Annabel's description didn't ring any bells. 496 00:36:11,420 --> 00:36:14,290 You didn't go and look, after your wife came back here? 497 00:36:14,340 --> 00:36:16,370 Of course not. 498 00:36:16,420 --> 00:36:18,290 Annabel needed me. 499 00:36:18,340 --> 00:36:20,080 What's happening? 500 00:36:20,780 --> 00:36:23,370 The track to the temple's lined with police cars. 501 00:36:23,420 --> 00:36:25,290 The Curate's dead - 502 00:36:25,380 --> 00:36:27,370 the one who came to the house last night. 503 00:36:27,420 --> 00:36:28,570 Murdered? 504 00:36:28,620 --> 00:36:31,220 Your daughter-in-law found his body. 505 00:36:32,260 --> 00:36:34,180 On the altar stone. 506 00:36:34,780 --> 00:36:36,780 Oh, no! You poor girl! 507 00:36:37,980 --> 00:36:41,250 Tell me about the site. You called it "the temple"? 508 00:36:41,300 --> 00:36:44,500 The pagan temple. That's what the locals call it. 509 00:36:44,660 --> 00:36:48,060 There are all sorts of stories about what used to go on there. 510 00:36:48,660 --> 00:36:50,730 I saw Sir Hugo Melmoth's gravestone. 511 00:36:50,780 --> 00:36:53,050 I take it Melmoth Hall once belonged to him? 512 00:36:53,100 --> 00:36:55,570 Yes, he was the last of the family, I believe. 513 00:36:55,620 --> 00:36:59,970 Darling, this doesn't mean we're going to have to cancel tonight, does it? 514 00:37:00,020 --> 00:37:02,010 ~ Why should it? ~ Tonight? 515 00:37:02,060 --> 00:37:04,170 Another fundraiser for St Cyprian's. 516 00:37:04,220 --> 00:37:06,210 No big stunts, I promise. 517 00:37:06,260 --> 00:37:09,740 Just a few card tricks and a bit of mind-reading in the drawing room. 518 00:37:10,540 --> 00:37:14,500 People have paid a fortune for the chance to meet Gideon. We can't let them down. 519 00:37:15,140 --> 00:37:17,880 As long as no one goes near the temple. 520 00:37:17,940 --> 00:37:21,490 I'll send along a couple of Uniform officers to keep an eye on things here. 521 00:37:21,540 --> 00:37:23,530 There's really no need. 522 00:37:23,580 --> 00:37:25,650 It's for your own safety, Mr Latimer. 523 00:37:25,700 --> 00:37:27,700 Thank you, Mr Barnaby. 524 00:37:33,140 --> 00:37:37,810 It's good of you to do so much for the church, given that you're new to Midsomer Oaks. 525 00:37:37,860 --> 00:37:40,860 I grew up not far from here - Midsomer Mere. 526 00:37:41,180 --> 00:37:44,370 My mother's keen for us to get involved in the community. 527 00:37:44,420 --> 00:37:47,160 And Lorna Soane can be very persuasive. 528 00:37:49,420 --> 00:37:53,210 I wonder, are there any books about the temple in the library here? 529 00:37:53,260 --> 00:37:55,250 There isn't a library. 530 00:37:55,300 --> 00:37:59,290 The last owner sold off the books and converted the room into a home cinema. 531 00:37:59,340 --> 00:38:02,340 Luckily, I'm not really interested in the past. 532 00:38:08,500 --> 00:38:13,810 I've been looking for information on this place. There's the usual stuff about architecture. 533 00:38:13,860 --> 00:38:15,690 Any mention of a pagan temple? 534 00:38:15,740 --> 00:38:17,650 Not so far. 535 00:38:17,700 --> 00:38:22,410 Andrew Maplin visited here last night, to warn Gideon Latimer to mend his evil ways. 536 00:38:22,460 --> 00:38:24,800 He left around 8:30, allegedly. 537 00:38:25,340 --> 00:38:28,610 He received a call at 9:23, made from an unidentified mobile. 538 00:38:28,660 --> 00:38:32,130 We're trying to trace it, but I'm sure it'll turn out to be a prepaid job. 539 00:38:32,180 --> 00:38:33,810 Anything else of interest? 540 00:38:33,860 --> 00:38:37,770 Andrew called the Bishop at two o'clock yesterday, to ask for a meeting. 541 00:38:37,820 --> 00:38:41,580 He insisted it had to be today but he wouldn't say what it was about. 542 00:38:43,140 --> 00:38:46,140 Get a couple of PCs up here tonight, will you? 543 00:38:56,300 --> 00:38:59,370 No one could accuse Andrew Maplin of living in luxury. 544 00:38:59,420 --> 00:39:01,410 Andrew was no hypocrite... 545 00:39:01,460 --> 00:39:03,460 whatever his faults. 546 00:39:05,340 --> 00:39:08,640 Did you know he was seeing the Bishop this morning? 547 00:39:08,820 --> 00:39:14,210 No, but he told me yesterday that he was going to demand a meeting as a matter of urgency. 548 00:39:14,260 --> 00:39:15,850 What about? 549 00:39:15,900 --> 00:39:19,300 My many deficiencies, personal and professional. 550 00:39:20,900 --> 00:39:23,170 Most of them alcohol-related. 551 00:39:24,660 --> 00:39:26,650 You know where his body was found? 552 00:39:26,700 --> 00:39:29,850 Yes. Everyone in the village knew by eight o'clock this morning. 553 00:39:29,900 --> 00:39:32,210 No one at Melmoth Hall could tell me about the site, 554 00:39:32,260 --> 00:39:34,730 except that it was called "the pagan temple". 555 00:39:34,780 --> 00:39:38,170 It was built in the 18th century by Sir Hugo Melmoth, 556 00:39:38,220 --> 00:39:42,300 though Midsomer Oaks is believed to have been a centre for pre-Christian worship. 557 00:39:43,260 --> 00:39:47,340 Sir Hugo was very interested in what he called "the old ways". 558 00:39:47,940 --> 00:39:51,370 Pagan rituals, you mean? Did they still exist in his day? 559 00:39:51,420 --> 00:39:54,290 If they didn't, he probably invented them. 560 00:39:54,380 --> 00:39:57,380 Are there pagans active in Midsomer Oaks now? 561 00:39:59,020 --> 00:40:03,420 I understand they still mark the seasonal festivals in a purely symbolic way. 562 00:40:03,980 --> 00:40:07,010 ~ Do you participate? ~ No, but I don't object. 563 00:40:07,060 --> 00:40:09,050 ~ Your curate did, though. ~ Yes. 564 00:40:09,100 --> 00:40:11,250 And what about the Bishop? 565 00:40:11,300 --> 00:40:14,860 If it were brought to his attention, he'd feel obliged to take a dim view. 566 00:40:15,540 --> 00:40:19,810 Would you mind telling me where you were last night, say, from 8:30 to 7:00 this morning? 567 00:40:19,860 --> 00:40:21,850 At home. 568 00:40:21,900 --> 00:40:23,900 With my wife. 569 00:40:24,860 --> 00:40:26,330 Thank you. 570 00:40:30,580 --> 00:40:32,920 Slim pickings from the laptop. 571 00:40:33,220 --> 00:40:35,760 Records of parish council meetings, 572 00:40:36,340 --> 00:40:38,970 a draft thesis on St Jerome. 573 00:40:39,020 --> 00:40:42,490 Not much internet activity, except recently, on Gideon's site. 574 00:40:42,540 --> 00:40:46,580 And no photographs or film, which is odd, because I found this. 575 00:40:47,260 --> 00:40:50,930 It's quite new, but it looks like it's been in the wars. I can't turn it on. 576 00:40:50,980 --> 00:40:52,850 Can you salvage the memory card? 577 00:40:52,900 --> 00:40:54,690 Yeah, probably. 578 00:40:54,740 --> 00:40:56,740 (Text alert) 579 00:40:58,980 --> 00:41:00,970 Kate wants us back. 580 00:41:01,020 --> 00:41:03,160 Bring the camera with you. 581 00:41:06,100 --> 00:41:07,450 Are you busy? 582 00:41:07,500 --> 00:41:09,640 Yes, of course I am. Why? 583 00:41:10,140 --> 00:41:13,850 Nelson's done his best but I think I need a historian's input. 584 00:41:13,900 --> 00:41:17,650 I'm interested in late-18th century paganism in Midsomer Oaks. 585 00:41:17,700 --> 00:41:19,490 OK, I wasn't expecting that. 586 00:41:19,540 --> 00:41:21,680 Am I allowed to know why? 587 00:41:26,820 --> 00:41:28,300 Are you OK? 588 00:41:29,220 --> 00:41:30,700 Kind of. 589 00:41:37,660 --> 00:41:40,330 You were supposed to come with me this morning. 590 00:41:40,380 --> 00:41:41,920 I overslept. 591 00:41:45,500 --> 00:41:48,810 Gideon's not gonna carry on with this stupid pagan stuff now, is he? 592 00:41:48,860 --> 00:41:50,850 He's obsessed with it, 593 00:41:50,900 --> 00:41:53,240 thinks it's gonna help the act. 594 00:41:54,580 --> 00:41:57,700 A little thing like murder's not gonna stand in his way. 595 00:41:58,540 --> 00:42:00,530 I just keep seeing the body lying there. 596 00:42:00,580 --> 00:42:02,620 Oh, come on. Come here. 597 00:42:07,540 --> 00:42:10,340 It'll be OK. It'll be OK. 598 00:42:25,340 --> 00:42:27,650 He was already dead when he was wrapped up. 599 00:42:27,700 --> 00:42:31,170 The knife entered the heart and penetrated the right ventricle. 600 00:42:31,220 --> 00:42:34,490 So whoever shrouded him afterwards had to work around the knife? 601 00:42:34,540 --> 00:42:37,010 No, that's the interesting thing. 602 00:42:37,180 --> 00:42:41,170 There are two wounds, almost certainly made by the same weapon - 603 00:42:41,220 --> 00:42:45,850 the first before he was swaddled, and the second, after. 604 00:42:45,900 --> 00:42:49,730 It must have been obvious that he was dead, so the second one was for show. 605 00:42:49,780 --> 00:42:52,730 Could we borrow your computer for a few minutes, Kate? 606 00:42:52,780 --> 00:42:54,250 Certainly. 607 00:42:59,740 --> 00:43:03,850 Nelson worked his magic on a broken camcorder while we were driving here. 608 00:43:03,900 --> 00:43:05,890 He prised it open with a penknife. 609 00:43:05,940 --> 00:43:08,530 That's as close as Charlie gets to sleight of hand. 610 00:43:08,580 --> 00:43:10,780 ~ You can mock. ~ Oh, we will. 611 00:43:11,660 --> 00:43:13,650 In the meantime... 612 00:43:13,700 --> 00:43:15,620 look at this. 613 00:43:29,260 --> 00:43:31,250 He filmed his own murder? 614 00:43:31,300 --> 00:43:33,570 NELSON: No, look at the date. 615 00:43:34,060 --> 00:43:37,860 This footage was shot when Andrew Maplin was still very much alive. 616 00:43:38,580 --> 00:43:40,100 (Chanting) 617 00:43:42,700 --> 00:43:44,690 (Voice in prayer) 618 00:43:44,740 --> 00:43:48,210 'Drive the spirits of evil out of this house of shadow and pain.' 619 00:43:48,260 --> 00:43:51,130 'What the hell do you think you're doing?' 620 00:43:55,420 --> 00:43:57,410 'What the hell do you think you're doing?' 621 00:43:57,460 --> 00:43:59,140 Luke Altman. 622 00:44:08,180 --> 00:44:10,170 LUKE: It wasn't an attack. 623 00:44:10,220 --> 00:44:12,370 I didn't touch the man. 624 00:44:12,420 --> 00:44:15,090 I grabbed his camera and threw it on the ground. 625 00:44:15,140 --> 00:44:16,570 Why? 626 00:44:16,620 --> 00:44:19,130 He was spying on something... sacred. 627 00:44:19,180 --> 00:44:21,180 Pagan rituals? 628 00:44:21,980 --> 00:44:25,010 We just celebrate the natural world... 629 00:44:25,060 --> 00:44:27,050 the sun and the seasons. 630 00:44:27,100 --> 00:44:30,620 Yesterday morning, we were welcoming in the summer solstice. 631 00:44:31,220 --> 00:44:32,930 That all sounds very innocent. 632 00:44:32,980 --> 00:44:36,170 And not at all like what Andrew Maplin filmed - 633 00:44:36,220 --> 00:44:38,890 the knife, the fire, the body on the altar stone. 634 00:44:38,940 --> 00:44:41,680 That wasn't a body, it was a straw man. 635 00:44:42,220 --> 00:44:44,130 He symbolises winter 636 00:44:44,180 --> 00:44:49,300 and we kill him every year to mark the return of summer. 637 00:44:50,140 --> 00:44:53,140 It's no sillier than what happens in church. 638 00:44:53,420 --> 00:44:56,520 Who's the person wearing the crown, your leader? 639 00:44:56,900 --> 00:44:59,380 The High Priest of Sulis. 640 00:45:01,020 --> 00:45:02,420 Sulis? 641 00:45:03,220 --> 00:45:05,690 A Celtic sun goddess, apparently. 642 00:45:06,140 --> 00:45:08,340 And who is the High Priest? 643 00:45:09,860 --> 00:45:12,850 The inner circle holds a secret vote. 644 00:45:12,900 --> 00:45:14,770 I am not part of the inner circle. 645 00:45:14,820 --> 00:45:18,500 As far as I'm concerned, paganism's not about worshipping gods, 646 00:45:19,380 --> 00:45:21,450 and having priests and hierarchies. 647 00:45:21,500 --> 00:45:28,300 A man known for his hard-line Christian beliefs was murdered at your pagan temple, 648 00:45:29,380 --> 00:45:32,580 in a way which mimics the very ceremony he filmed. 649 00:45:33,020 --> 00:45:34,850 And you think one of us did it? 650 00:45:34,900 --> 00:45:37,370 That would be really clever but... 651 00:45:37,580 --> 00:45:40,780 You can buy these masks off the internet. That's where I got mine. 652 00:45:41,500 --> 00:45:45,180 Anybody could have killed Andrew and tried to put the blame on us. 653 00:46:05,140 --> 00:46:06,930 No, no. Not there. 654 00:46:06,980 --> 00:46:08,850 Over there, please. 655 00:46:12,420 --> 00:46:16,540 So, as the guests arrive, Annabel, Carole and I will circulate. 656 00:46:17,060 --> 00:46:20,970 You make your entrance, you work this side of the room, a few one-on-one tricks, 657 00:46:21,020 --> 00:46:23,290 before you make your way to the centre... 658 00:46:23,340 --> 00:46:24,930 Theo, this is my show. 659 00:46:24,980 --> 00:46:28,130 I'll take the creative decisions. You just do the job I pay you for. 660 00:46:28,180 --> 00:46:30,850 You don't pay me to lie to the police. 661 00:46:30,900 --> 00:46:33,250 I pay for your loyalty, which is a word you don't... 662 00:46:33,300 --> 00:46:35,700 It's only me! The door was open. 663 00:46:37,060 --> 00:46:41,090 Just came to see how poor Annabel was feeling after her dreadful shock. 664 00:46:41,140 --> 00:46:44,100 ~ I'm fine, thank you, Mrs Soane. ~ Oh, well... 665 00:46:44,700 --> 00:46:47,610 I see everything is in train for tonight. Jolly good. 666 00:46:47,660 --> 00:46:48,930 (Chuckles) 667 00:46:48,980 --> 00:46:50,890 So, tell me what you have planned. 668 00:46:50,940 --> 00:46:52,930 And give away our secrets? 669 00:46:52,980 --> 00:46:55,780 ~ You can trust me, you know that. ~ Can we? 670 00:46:56,260 --> 00:46:58,170 Of course we trust you, Mrs Soane. 671 00:46:58,220 --> 00:47:01,720 But we don't share the tricks of our trade with anyone. 672 00:47:02,140 --> 00:47:03,490 Tricks? 673 00:47:03,540 --> 00:47:05,330 I'm disappointed, Gideon. 674 00:47:05,380 --> 00:47:07,720 I thought your magic was real. 675 00:47:09,380 --> 00:47:11,770 I'm not sure about tomorrow night, not after... 676 00:47:11,820 --> 00:47:12,930 We must. 677 00:47:12,980 --> 00:47:15,850 Lorna, the place is crawling with police. 678 00:47:16,740 --> 00:47:19,980 ~ You're playing with fire. ~ That's the idea, isn't it? 679 00:47:22,860 --> 00:47:24,740 (Low conversation) 680 00:47:26,100 --> 00:47:28,100 Mrs Soane? 681 00:47:29,460 --> 00:47:31,450 Please leave Gideon alone. 682 00:47:31,500 --> 00:47:35,330 We'll go through with tonight, but don't ask him to do any more. It's too dangerous. 683 00:47:35,380 --> 00:47:38,730 He's not doing any of this for me. He's doing it for St Cyprian's. 684 00:47:38,780 --> 00:47:41,450 Gideon couldn't give a toss for St Cyprian's. 685 00:47:41,500 --> 00:47:43,970 And I don't believe you do either! 686 00:47:44,460 --> 00:47:47,000 You had a nasty shock this morning. 687 00:47:47,860 --> 00:47:50,330 Why don't you go and lie down, hm? 688 00:47:53,460 --> 00:47:55,450 Aren't you done yet? 689 00:47:55,500 --> 00:47:57,370 Nearly, Mrs Latimer. 690 00:48:04,180 --> 00:48:08,570 I've sent the footage to the tech department and asked them to blow up shots of individuals. 691 00:48:08,620 --> 00:48:11,770 The leaves on Luke's mask were made of leather. 692 00:48:11,820 --> 00:48:13,850 The ones on Andrew's were real. 693 00:48:13,900 --> 00:48:17,100 There was another difference too. Did you notice? 694 00:48:17,260 --> 00:48:20,490 Andrew's mask didn't have an opening for the mouth. 695 00:48:20,540 --> 00:48:22,740 And now he's been silenced. 696 00:48:34,460 --> 00:48:35,780 OK. 697 00:48:51,420 --> 00:48:53,410 THEO: I think Gideon knows about us. 698 00:48:53,460 --> 00:48:55,130 Let's leave today. 699 00:48:55,180 --> 00:48:57,580 ANNABEL: Now? I can't leave now. 700 00:48:58,500 --> 00:49:00,490 You've chosen him instead of me. 701 00:49:00,540 --> 00:49:04,650 No! I still want to be with you. But I don't want to hurt him. 702 00:49:04,700 --> 00:49:06,530 He's hurt you often enough! 703 00:49:06,580 --> 00:49:10,220 That's not fair. I can't leave Gideon while someone might be trying to kill him. 704 00:49:12,260 --> 00:49:14,660 ~ Look, I better go. ~ No, wait. 705 00:49:32,540 --> 00:49:34,490 Early supper? 706 00:49:34,540 --> 00:49:37,540 It'll only be posh nibbles up at Melmoth Hall. 707 00:49:38,100 --> 00:49:41,500 You're going to need something to soak up the booze. 708 00:49:43,700 --> 00:49:45,700 I can't go to a party. 709 00:49:46,100 --> 00:49:47,440 Why not? 710 00:49:48,180 --> 00:49:51,940 I just think it would be better if we both stayed at home tonight. 711 00:49:52,780 --> 00:49:54,410 Magnus, you can't give up on this. 712 00:49:54,460 --> 00:50:00,570 Two people, one of them my curate, have died in the most horrible of circumstances. 713 00:50:00,620 --> 00:50:02,620 And I'm very sorry. 714 00:50:03,420 --> 00:50:06,420 But somebody has to try and save St Cyprian's. 715 00:50:07,460 --> 00:50:10,000 It's what Andrew would have wanted. 716 00:50:11,100 --> 00:50:15,130 If we lose this church, you'll be sent to a different parish. 717 00:50:15,180 --> 00:50:17,520 And I won't be going with you. 718 00:50:18,580 --> 00:50:21,220 I'm not ready to leave Midsomer Oaks. 719 00:50:52,620 --> 00:50:54,620 (Low conversation) 720 00:51:04,140 --> 00:51:07,900 GIDEON: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. May I have you attention, please? 721 00:51:10,460 --> 00:51:12,460 No, over here. 722 00:51:15,300 --> 00:51:17,300 Not there. 723 00:51:18,140 --> 00:51:19,380 Here. 724 00:51:20,580 --> 00:51:22,650 Welcome to Melmoth Hall! 725 00:51:24,420 --> 00:51:28,340 Tonight, I'm going to make all your money disappear... 726 00:51:30,020 --> 00:51:34,490 .. and re-appear in the Save St Cyprian's fund! 727 00:51:34,540 --> 00:51:36,540 (Laughter) 728 00:51:38,140 --> 00:51:39,620 Thank you. 729 00:51:40,580 --> 00:51:42,050 Thank you. 730 00:51:42,100 --> 00:51:44,020 How does he do that? 731 00:51:45,980 --> 00:51:47,970 OK, thanks. 732 00:51:48,020 --> 00:51:50,730 Luke and Hannah's personal finances check out. 733 00:51:50,780 --> 00:51:53,330 They weren't siphoning any money from the business, 734 00:51:53,380 --> 00:51:56,580 and there's no sign of any other source of income. 735 00:51:57,460 --> 00:52:01,140 Tech have just sent over a file, but they say the quality's not great. 736 00:52:11,020 --> 00:52:13,090 Zoom in on that, Nelson. 737 00:52:14,380 --> 00:52:16,490 I've seen that ring before. 738 00:52:16,540 --> 00:52:18,680 Rhodri Probert wears one. 739 00:52:36,820 --> 00:52:38,960 Good evening, Mr Probert. 740 00:52:41,340 --> 00:52:43,610 Why didn't you tell us about this before? 741 00:52:43,660 --> 00:52:45,330 You didn't ask. 742 00:52:46,020 --> 00:52:50,250 I'm sure you heard about the circumstances in which Andrew Maplin's body was found. 743 00:52:50,300 --> 00:52:52,770 Why didn't you come forward then? 744 00:52:54,980 --> 00:52:57,010 Mr Probert... 745 00:52:57,060 --> 00:53:00,010 you were present when your former lover was killed, 746 00:53:00,060 --> 00:53:04,130 and now a man caught filming your solstice ceremony has also been murdered. 747 00:53:04,180 --> 00:53:07,970 I suggest you start talking, either here or at the station. 748 00:53:08,020 --> 00:53:11,060 You can begin by telling us about the High Priest of Sulis. 749 00:53:12,660 --> 00:53:14,650 Hannah wanted it, see... 750 00:53:14,700 --> 00:53:16,690 the High Priesthood. 751 00:53:16,740 --> 00:53:18,370 So did I. 752 00:53:18,420 --> 00:53:21,420 ~ If you'd like to shuffle the deck. ~ Oh, erm... 753 00:53:22,780 --> 00:53:25,330 Not something I'm terribly accomplished at. 754 00:53:25,380 --> 00:53:27,250 It's fine, I understand. 755 00:53:27,300 --> 00:53:29,440 ~ There we are. ~ Thank you. 756 00:53:33,780 --> 00:53:37,540 Now, what were the two cards you were thinking of? 757 00:53:39,700 --> 00:53:41,300 Oh, the um... 758 00:53:43,020 --> 00:53:46,020 The Jack of Spades and the four of Diamonds. 759 00:53:49,380 --> 00:53:52,380 The Jack of Spades and the four of diamonds. 760 00:53:58,020 --> 00:53:59,490 How do you do that? 761 00:53:59,540 --> 00:54:02,450 It's simple, I deal in thoughts. You could think of anything. 762 00:54:02,500 --> 00:54:06,770 Now, a few moments ago, I asked you to think of something you like to wear. 763 00:54:06,820 --> 00:54:08,560 Think of it now. 764 00:54:11,540 --> 00:54:15,450 I'm sensing something beginning with... J... 765 00:54:15,500 --> 00:54:17,770 no... G. 766 00:54:17,820 --> 00:54:19,740 Something green... 767 00:54:22,060 --> 00:54:24,660 .. something that goes on your head. 768 00:54:25,180 --> 00:54:26,970 A hat? 769 00:54:27,020 --> 00:54:29,010 ~ A green hat? ~ (Laughter) 770 00:54:29,060 --> 00:54:31,770 His old green fishing hat. It's quite revolting. 771 00:54:31,820 --> 00:54:33,500 (Laughter) 772 00:54:36,100 --> 00:54:39,500 Now, I asked you to think of something that you fear. 773 00:54:41,180 --> 00:54:42,920 Think of it now. 774 00:54:44,940 --> 00:54:47,080 I'm not getting anything. 775 00:54:50,340 --> 00:54:53,340 There was something you feared, wasn't there... 776 00:54:56,140 --> 00:54:58,280 .. until very recently... 777 00:54:59,820 --> 00:55:01,960 .. but you don't any more? 778 00:55:07,940 --> 00:55:09,280 (Laughs) 779 00:55:10,780 --> 00:55:13,890 Don't worry, Mrs Soane, I'm not going to try to read your mind. 780 00:55:13,940 --> 00:55:16,680 ~ Believe me, I wouldn't dare! ~ (Laughter) 781 00:55:24,540 --> 00:55:27,480 Luke and some of the others didn't approve. 782 00:55:27,820 --> 00:55:30,940 Hannah was excited by the idea and so was I, to be honest. 783 00:55:32,100 --> 00:55:35,100 But I... I changed my mind, a few days before. 784 00:55:35,580 --> 00:55:37,180 Why was that? 785 00:55:38,660 --> 00:55:43,930 Hannah said if I didn't stand down and vote for her, she'd tell Ailsa what happened between us. 786 00:55:43,980 --> 00:55:46,050 She was blackmailing you, in effect? 787 00:55:46,100 --> 00:55:47,770 How did you react? 788 00:55:47,820 --> 00:55:49,890 Well, I wasn't thrilled, obviously. 789 00:55:49,940 --> 00:55:52,810 Did you think she'd carry out her threat? 790 00:55:52,860 --> 00:55:55,290 You could never tell with Hannah. 791 00:55:55,340 --> 00:55:58,420 I wasn't about to lose everything over a stupid title. 792 00:55:59,900 --> 00:56:03,420 12 magicians have lost their lives performing this next feat. 793 00:56:04,820 --> 00:56:06,620 (Astonished gasps) 794 00:56:11,340 --> 00:56:14,340 Put a mark on the top of the bullet, please. 795 00:56:16,900 --> 00:56:21,220 Your initials, if you like, but any mark will do, as long as it's distinctive. 796 00:56:29,500 --> 00:56:31,490 Are you a good shot, Lorna? 797 00:56:31,540 --> 00:56:33,610 ~ Better than average. ~ (Laughter) 798 00:56:33,660 --> 00:56:35,170 That's a relief. 799 00:56:35,220 --> 00:56:36,660 Now... 800 00:56:38,700 --> 00:56:40,700 Forget about the glass. 801 00:56:42,740 --> 00:56:44,740 Aim at my mouth. 802 00:56:45,660 --> 00:56:48,170 I'm going to catch the bullet between my teeth. 803 00:56:48,220 --> 00:56:49,930 All of you are witnesses. 804 00:56:49,980 --> 00:56:52,180 If any harm comes to me... 805 00:56:53,180 --> 00:56:56,180 .. Lorna Soane is not to be held responsible. 806 00:57:00,660 --> 00:57:01,930 Ready. 807 00:57:04,140 --> 00:57:05,340 Aim. 808 00:57:06,100 --> 00:57:07,640 (Clicks gun) 809 00:57:09,340 --> 00:57:10,540 Fire! 810 00:57:11,020 --> 00:57:14,780 So who was left in contention, after you withdrew and Hannah was killed? 811 00:57:15,780 --> 00:57:17,770 Who is the High Priest of Sulis? 812 00:57:17,820 --> 00:57:21,250 The obvious candidate, I suppose, Sir Hugo Melmoth's descendant. 813 00:57:21,300 --> 00:57:23,300 And who is that? 814 00:57:24,900 --> 00:57:26,460 Lorna Soane. 815 00:57:49,460 --> 00:57:50,940 (Laughter) 816 00:57:52,020 --> 00:57:54,490 If you'd like to confirm that's the mark you made. 817 00:57:54,540 --> 00:57:56,620 ~ Yes, it is. ~ (Applause) 818 00:58:01,420 --> 00:58:03,860 (Gasps) 819 00:58:23,100 --> 00:58:24,620 Thanks. 820 00:58:24,980 --> 00:58:27,320 Gunshot straight to the heart. 821 00:58:29,220 --> 00:58:30,970 Looks like an antique. 822 00:58:31,020 --> 00:58:34,450 It was on the lawn under the drawing room window. It's been wiped clean. 823 00:58:34,500 --> 00:58:36,420 Surprise, surprise. 824 00:58:37,540 --> 00:58:40,330 Time of death? With the usual caveats, of course. 825 00:58:40,380 --> 00:58:44,260 Up to 30 minutes before she was found, though it might have been less. 826 00:58:45,380 --> 00:58:48,580 You delivered the flowers for the party this afternoon. 827 00:58:50,740 --> 00:58:53,280 Why did you come back to the house? 828 00:58:54,020 --> 00:58:55,730 I owed it to Andrew. 829 00:58:55,780 --> 00:58:57,810 To carry on his fight against Gideon? 830 00:58:57,860 --> 00:58:59,290 Against sorcery. 831 00:58:59,340 --> 00:59:03,650 I was watching while they were getting the room ready, and I realised how the mirror worked. 832 00:59:03,700 --> 00:59:07,100 I wanted everyone to know how easily they were being fooled. 833 00:59:08,500 --> 00:59:10,730 ~ How did you get in? ~ Through the kitchen. 834 00:59:10,780 --> 00:59:13,490 The room behind the mirror was completely dark. 835 00:59:13,540 --> 00:59:16,540 I felt my way to the switch, and flipped it. 836 00:59:17,900 --> 00:59:20,300 I didn't know there'd be a body. 837 00:59:20,900 --> 00:59:24,420 OK, you can go and help with the witness statements. Thank you. 838 00:59:28,020 --> 00:59:29,610 What's the story? 839 00:59:29,660 --> 00:59:32,170 The two PCs left their post in the drawing room 840 00:59:32,220 --> 00:59:35,810 because Mr Bainbridge told them there was a prowler in the back garden. 841 00:59:35,860 --> 00:59:38,210 ~ I'm sorry! ~ Are you saying you were lying? 842 00:59:38,260 --> 00:59:40,690 Gideon insisted on doing the bullet catch. 843 00:59:40,740 --> 00:59:42,730 He was adamant. 844 00:59:42,780 --> 00:59:44,300 Go on. 845 00:59:45,060 --> 00:59:46,650 It's perfectly safe. 846 00:59:46,700 --> 00:59:50,500 The gun is specially modified, and it's all done by sleight of hand. 847 00:59:52,420 --> 00:59:57,500 We didn't think your officers would see it like that, so he got me to get rid of them for a bit. 848 00:59:58,140 --> 01:00:00,010 By sending them on a wild goose chase. 849 01:00:00,060 --> 01:00:02,650 ~ I didn't know this would happen. ~ Didn't you? 850 01:00:02,700 --> 01:00:04,700 Of course not. 851 01:00:05,340 --> 01:00:07,330 Annabel and I were friends. 852 01:00:07,380 --> 01:00:09,450 A little more than that! 853 01:00:11,580 --> 01:00:14,050 I've suspected for some time now. 854 01:00:14,220 --> 01:00:18,770 But I didn't think Annabel would be so stupid and ungrateful. 855 01:00:18,820 --> 01:00:20,360 She's lying! 856 01:00:20,420 --> 01:00:22,370 Of course Annabel and I were close. 857 01:00:22,420 --> 01:00:25,490 We spent a lot of time together on tour, but we never... 858 01:00:25,540 --> 01:00:28,380 I heard you today in your bedroom... 859 01:00:28,940 --> 01:00:30,410 quarrelling. 860 01:00:30,460 --> 01:00:34,220 Because she'd changed her mind about leaving Gideon for you. 861 01:00:36,620 --> 01:00:38,610 You were listening at the door? 862 01:00:38,660 --> 01:00:40,850 She's probably got the room bugged. 863 01:00:40,900 --> 01:00:43,370 I look out for my son's interests. 864 01:00:45,060 --> 01:00:46,570 That's all. 865 01:00:46,620 --> 01:00:48,620 Thank you, Mrs Latimer. 866 01:00:57,860 --> 01:01:01,660 Can we take it you're no longer denying that you and Annabel had an affair? 867 01:01:05,300 --> 01:01:07,570 Why did she change her mind? 868 01:01:08,140 --> 01:01:10,130 She was worried about Gideon. 869 01:01:10,180 --> 01:01:13,130 He was convinced he was the one meant to die at the church, 870 01:01:13,180 --> 01:01:15,770 and Annabel half-believed him. 871 01:01:15,820 --> 01:01:17,340 You didn't? 872 01:01:18,020 --> 01:01:20,370 Gideon always has to be the centre of attention. 873 01:01:20,420 --> 01:01:23,530 Annabel was rattled by Andrew Maplin's threats, too, 874 01:01:23,580 --> 01:01:26,580 and she thought the pagan stuff was dangerous. 875 01:01:27,700 --> 01:01:29,290 Is Gideon involved in that? 876 01:01:29,340 --> 01:01:31,940 He thinks the act needs a new angle. 877 01:01:32,140 --> 01:01:35,340 He went to the solstice celebration at the temple. 878 01:01:36,020 --> 01:01:39,690 There's something else tomorrow, an escapology stunt, I think, 879 01:01:39,740 --> 01:01:41,930 but he's being cagey about the details. 880 01:01:41,980 --> 01:01:44,330 I thought you were privy to everything? 881 01:01:44,380 --> 01:01:46,920 Not since we came to Midsomer Oaks. 882 01:01:48,220 --> 01:01:51,290 After you entered through the mirror, you circulated, 883 01:01:51,340 --> 01:01:53,970 talking to the guests and doing tricks, is that right? 884 01:01:54,020 --> 01:01:55,210 Yes. 885 01:01:55,260 --> 01:01:58,340 Why did you choose Magnus and Lorna Soane as subjects? 886 01:01:59,140 --> 01:02:01,210 They're well known in the community. 887 01:02:01,260 --> 01:02:04,650 People like to see authority figures put at a disadvantage. 888 01:02:04,700 --> 01:02:09,010 You went straight from one to the other, in full sight of everyone in the room? 889 01:02:09,060 --> 01:02:11,050 Yes. 890 01:02:11,100 --> 01:02:13,900 Everyone who was here will confirm that. 891 01:02:16,020 --> 01:02:18,010 How does the mirror illusion work? 892 01:02:18,060 --> 01:02:20,050 It's quite technical. 893 01:02:20,100 --> 01:02:22,850 Lights and hidden panels. Theo will show you. 894 01:02:22,900 --> 01:02:27,890 But someone, or more than one person, can be behind the mirror for any length of time, 895 01:02:27,940 --> 01:02:30,690 without being seen on the other side, if the lights are off? 896 01:02:30,740 --> 01:02:32,730 Naturally. That's its function. 897 01:02:32,780 --> 01:02:35,880 Before embarking on your routine with Mrs Soane, 898 01:02:36,380 --> 01:02:38,570 did you notice if your wife was in the room? 899 01:02:38,620 --> 01:02:41,820 It was Annabel's job to be aware of me, not mine to look out for her. 900 01:02:43,780 --> 01:02:47,380 Sorry if that sounds arrogant, it's just the way it was. 901 01:02:49,300 --> 01:02:50,770 I'm not sure. 902 01:02:50,820 --> 01:02:52,490 Why does it matter? 903 01:02:52,540 --> 01:02:57,450 Because there's a possibility Annabel was dead before Mr Latimer made his entrance. 904 01:02:57,500 --> 01:02:59,010 What are you implying? 905 01:02:59,060 --> 01:03:02,330 THEO: He's saying that anyone could have killed Annabel. 906 01:03:02,380 --> 01:03:05,650 Including you, or me or Gideon. 907 01:03:05,700 --> 01:03:08,440 ~ Don't you dare... ~ Mrs Latimer, please! 908 01:03:10,100 --> 01:03:12,570 Do any of you recognise this gun? 909 01:03:13,700 --> 01:03:16,940 ~ It's the one Gideon used for the bullet-catch. ~ No, it isn't. 910 01:03:18,100 --> 01:03:20,650 The wood on the handle's much darker, look. 911 01:03:20,700 --> 01:03:24,000 ~ The stunt gun's in my study. ~ May we see it, please? 912 01:03:35,500 --> 01:03:37,050 Mother's wrong. 913 01:03:37,100 --> 01:03:40,040 Annabel was very happy being married to me. 914 01:03:41,580 --> 01:03:44,970 I'm afraid Mrs Latimer was right. Mr Bainbridge has confirmed it. 915 01:03:45,020 --> 01:03:46,650 And you believed him? 916 01:03:46,700 --> 01:03:49,700 Theo's not happy working behind the scenes any more. 917 01:03:50,620 --> 01:03:52,420 He wants to be me. 918 01:03:52,860 --> 01:03:56,900 So of course he's going to pretend Annabel was his lover, now she's not here to deny it. 919 01:03:57,820 --> 01:04:01,890 This gun has been modified so that it doesn't shoot real bullets, right? 920 01:04:01,940 --> 01:04:03,650 Yes. 921 01:04:03,700 --> 01:04:06,940 If it is the one used in the stunt, Mrs Soane's prints will be on it. 922 01:04:10,100 --> 01:04:12,100 "The Great Enrico". 923 01:04:13,140 --> 01:04:14,610 That's my father. 924 01:04:14,660 --> 01:04:16,650 I didn't know he was a magician too. 925 01:04:16,700 --> 01:04:19,100 Did he teach you all his tricks? 926 01:04:19,740 --> 01:04:21,450 He died when I was a child. 927 01:04:21,500 --> 01:04:24,440 He didn't exactly have a glittering career. 928 01:04:30,900 --> 01:04:32,900 ~ Sir Hugo? ~ Yes. 929 01:04:33,540 --> 01:04:35,130 It came with the house. 930 01:04:35,180 --> 01:04:37,650 It's the anniversary of his death tomorrow. 931 01:04:37,700 --> 01:04:41,500 You obviously know a lot more about the old chap than I do. 932 01:04:42,180 --> 01:04:44,320 The date is on his grave. 933 01:04:45,580 --> 01:04:48,700 Mr Bainbridge says that you're very interested in paganism. 934 01:04:49,380 --> 01:04:52,860 He thinks you have big plans of your own to mark the day. 935 01:04:53,940 --> 01:04:56,450 I did. Not any more. 936 01:04:56,500 --> 01:05:00,420 The paganism was just a new gimmick to help sell the act, that's all. 937 01:05:03,900 --> 01:05:06,240 I did love Annabel, Mr Barnaby. 938 01:05:09,100 --> 01:05:12,100 I don't know what I'm going to do without her. 939 01:05:19,260 --> 01:05:20,930 I didn't hear you get up. 940 01:05:20,980 --> 01:05:22,970 Yeah, Betty woke at five. 941 01:05:23,020 --> 01:05:26,170 Once I'd settled her back down, I thought I might as well stay up 942 01:05:26,220 --> 01:05:30,210 and tell you what I've found out about Midsomer Oaks and your friend Sir Hugo. 943 01:05:30,260 --> 01:05:34,530 Somehow, I don't think we'd have been chums, even if I'd lived 200 years ago. 944 01:05:34,580 --> 01:05:38,580 There's not much, not even in the local Historical Society archives. 945 01:05:39,380 --> 01:05:44,130 It seems Sir Hugo was a little eccentric and held some rather unusual views on religion, 946 01:05:44,180 --> 01:05:47,490 but other than that, he was a model landlord and landowner. 947 01:05:47,540 --> 01:05:49,730 That sounds like the official version. 948 01:05:49,780 --> 01:05:51,330 Yeah, listen to this, though. 949 01:05:51,380 --> 01:05:54,650 "The exact circumstances of Sir Hugo's death remain unexplained, 950 01:05:54,700 --> 01:05:57,090 but it was widely believed he jumped into a fire, 951 01:05:57,140 --> 01:06:00,410 in the belief that he would be reincarnated like the phoenix". 952 01:06:00,460 --> 01:06:02,610 Did you say "a little eccentric"? 953 01:06:02,660 --> 01:06:06,930 So what's going on? Has Sir Hugo finally mastered the art of reincarnation? 954 01:06:06,980 --> 01:06:09,850 ~ Do you think he's your killer? ~ Not quite. 955 01:06:10,220 --> 01:06:13,930 But his pagan practices seem to be flourishing again, 956 01:06:13,980 --> 01:06:16,850 and not everyone is happy about it, as you can imagine. 957 01:06:16,900 --> 01:06:18,970 Is that what these murders have been about? 958 01:06:19,020 --> 01:06:20,810 I'm not sure yet. Maybe. 959 01:06:20,860 --> 01:06:23,450 Or maybe that's what someone wants us to think. 960 01:06:23,500 --> 01:06:26,370 I'd like to know the truth about Sir Hugo. 961 01:06:26,700 --> 01:06:31,210 If anyone can tell you that, it'll be Dr Grenville, the lady who gave the talk the other night. 962 01:06:31,260 --> 01:06:33,570 ~ I'll give her a call. ~ (Doorbell rings) 963 01:06:33,620 --> 01:06:35,260 Would you? 964 01:06:36,500 --> 01:06:37,980 Bye. 965 01:06:44,460 --> 01:06:47,130 Do you think Gideon didn't know about the affair? 966 01:06:47,180 --> 01:06:48,210 No. 967 01:06:48,260 --> 01:06:52,850 The question is, is he lying because he's guilty or because he's afraid we'll think he's guilty? 968 01:06:52,900 --> 01:06:56,100 Theo thinks he did it. And Carole would love it to be Theo. 969 01:06:56,900 --> 01:06:59,490 Gideon had motive, means, probably opportunity 970 01:06:59,540 --> 01:07:01,690 and a motive to kill Andrew. 971 01:07:01,740 --> 01:07:05,130 But not Hannah. We still don't have a real link between the victims, 972 01:07:05,180 --> 01:07:06,770 or a shred of physical evidence. 973 01:07:06,820 --> 01:07:10,410 Luke Altman wasn't on the guest list at Melmoth Hall last night. 974 01:07:10,460 --> 01:07:13,290 ~ Not that that puts him beyond suspicion. ~ You're right. 975 01:07:13,340 --> 01:07:17,380 Just because Theo lied about seeing an intruder, doesn't mean there wasn't one. 976 01:07:32,260 --> 01:07:34,460 Gideon, my dear. 977 01:07:39,060 --> 01:07:40,530 Did you sleep? 978 01:07:40,580 --> 01:07:42,610 Have you eaten this morning? 979 01:07:42,660 --> 01:07:44,650 Yes, thank you. 980 01:07:44,700 --> 01:07:46,610 Really, I'm fine. 981 01:07:46,660 --> 01:07:47,980 Good. 982 01:07:48,580 --> 01:07:52,060 Magnus will be up a little later, but I wanted to see you first. 983 01:07:52,700 --> 01:07:54,970 Because this tragedy must make no difference. 984 01:07:55,020 --> 01:07:57,010 Excuse me? 985 01:07:57,060 --> 01:07:58,690 It has to be tonight. 986 01:07:58,740 --> 01:08:02,170 Earth magic and fire magic combined at midsummer. 987 01:08:02,220 --> 01:08:05,130 The power of the wizard harnessed to the service of the goddess! 988 01:08:05,180 --> 01:08:08,380 ~ I know how much this means to you, but... ~ No, no. 989 01:08:09,740 --> 01:08:12,780 It isn't about me, it's about the village. 990 01:08:13,580 --> 01:08:17,100 Midsomer Oaks has never really prospered since Sir Hugo died. 991 01:08:17,620 --> 01:08:22,580 It's up to you and me to revive his spirit and carry on his work! 992 01:08:24,420 --> 01:08:27,420 BARNABY: How well did you know Annabel Latimer? 993 01:08:27,780 --> 01:08:29,850 We'd spoken a few times. 994 01:08:30,220 --> 01:08:32,210 A charming young woman. 995 01:08:32,260 --> 01:08:36,380 And how long have you known about your wife's involvement with the pagans? 996 01:08:39,500 --> 01:08:42,500 Well, she's never made a secret of it at home. 997 01:08:42,740 --> 01:08:46,780 In public, of course, she's discreet, for my sake. 998 01:08:49,540 --> 01:08:52,540 Was Andrew Maplin threatening to expose her? 999 01:08:53,140 --> 01:08:56,260 He told me he planned to discuss it with the Bishop, yes. 1000 01:08:56,700 --> 01:08:58,610 Could you have lost your job? 1001 01:08:58,660 --> 01:09:02,900 It's not that easy to get rid of a beneficed clergyman of the Church of England. 1002 01:09:04,060 --> 01:09:07,730 But it wouldn't have helped the campaign to save St Cyprian's. 1003 01:09:07,780 --> 01:09:10,820 In any case, I fear that's a lost cause now. 1004 01:09:12,900 --> 01:09:16,300 The Bishop called this morning to say he's shutting us down. 1005 01:09:16,900 --> 01:09:19,900 There's no such thing as a lost cause, Magnus. 1006 01:09:24,420 --> 01:09:28,420 Mrs Soane, I should tell you that I talked to Rhodri Probert yesterday. 1007 01:09:29,220 --> 01:09:31,290 He was very forthcoming. 1008 01:09:32,580 --> 01:09:34,720 No reason he shouldn't be. 1009 01:09:35,540 --> 01:09:37,530 Nothing we do is illegal. 1010 01:09:37,580 --> 01:09:39,370 But it is highly unorthodox, 1011 01:09:39,420 --> 01:09:42,220 for a vicar's wife to lead a pagan cult. 1012 01:09:43,100 --> 01:09:45,570 Even one founded by her ancestor. 1013 01:09:47,340 --> 01:09:51,580 Paganism isn't fundamentally at odds with Christianity, Inspector. 1014 01:09:52,300 --> 01:09:57,500 Both traditions have existed side by side in Midsomer Oaks for centuries. 1015 01:09:58,140 --> 01:10:02,220 And the village flourished in Sir Hugo's time, as never before or since. 1016 01:10:04,140 --> 01:10:06,930 You were both present at the scene of two murders. 1017 01:10:06,980 --> 01:10:10,820 And Reverend Soane has admitted that his relationship with his curate was... 1018 01:10:11,820 --> 01:10:13,810 .. strained, to say the least. 1019 01:10:13,860 --> 01:10:19,410 (Laughs) If every "strained relationship" between vicar and curate resulted in murder, 1020 01:10:19,460 --> 01:10:22,410 half the clergy in England would be in prison or dead. 1021 01:10:22,460 --> 01:10:23,730 Lorna! 1022 01:10:24,380 --> 01:10:28,330 I'm not concerned with every strained relationship, Mrs Soane. 1023 01:10:28,380 --> 01:10:33,330 I'd like an account of your movements last night, from the moment you arrived at Melmoth Hall. 1024 01:10:33,380 --> 01:10:35,720 As precise as possible, please. 1025 01:10:44,980 --> 01:10:48,650 It's very kind of you to see me at such short notice, Dr Grenville. 1026 01:10:48,700 --> 01:10:50,450 Not at all, my dear. 1027 01:10:50,500 --> 01:10:52,490 ~ Tea? ~ No, thank you. 1028 01:10:52,540 --> 01:10:54,530 I don't want to take up too much of your time. 1029 01:10:54,580 --> 01:10:56,970 I've been working on this book since last century. 1030 01:10:57,020 --> 01:11:00,020 Another half hour won't make much difference. 1031 01:11:00,700 --> 01:11:03,700 What about the baby? Would he like a biscuit? 1032 01:11:04,020 --> 01:11:05,690 No. She's fine, thank you. 1033 01:11:05,740 --> 01:11:09,650 You mentioned that your research had taken you into the archives 1034 01:11:09,700 --> 01:11:12,530 of most of the big pre-Victorian houses in the county. 1035 01:11:12,580 --> 01:11:15,650 I wondered if Melmoth Hall might have been one of them. 1036 01:11:15,700 --> 01:11:17,700 Why do you wonder that? 1037 01:11:19,580 --> 01:11:23,300 My husband's investigating a series of murders in Midsomer Oaks. 1038 01:11:24,380 --> 01:11:26,380 Recent murders? 1039 01:11:39,700 --> 01:11:41,490 Fine. Thanks. 1040 01:11:41,540 --> 01:11:45,140 If you can send the report through as soon as you can? OK. 1041 01:11:47,860 --> 01:11:50,170 Lorna Soane's prints are on the stunt gun. 1042 01:11:50,220 --> 01:11:53,260 So are Gideon's and Theo's, but no one else's. 1043 01:11:54,220 --> 01:11:57,620 Ballistics say the real gun was fired once, with a silencer. 1044 01:11:58,940 --> 01:12:02,700 All the victims had some kind of dispute with Lorna Soane. 1045 01:12:03,540 --> 01:12:06,970 But I think we're missing something, another link between them. 1046 01:12:07,020 --> 01:12:11,370 I wasn't having any luck finding Luke's birth certificate, so I ran a check on his fingerprints. 1047 01:12:11,420 --> 01:12:15,420 Luke Altman's real name is Seth Farringdale. 1048 01:12:16,540 --> 01:12:17,740 And? 1049 01:12:18,380 --> 01:12:22,080 He was convicted of manslaughter when he was 13 years old. 1050 01:12:24,940 --> 01:12:26,940 (Wind chimes tinkling) 1051 01:12:29,500 --> 01:12:31,500 (Glass shattering) 1052 01:12:50,220 --> 01:12:51,760 Hello, Seth. 1053 01:12:53,460 --> 01:12:55,530 I've been expecting you. 1054 01:13:06,600 --> 01:13:09,110 Young Seth was messing around with fireworks 1055 01:13:09,160 --> 01:13:13,190 on an abandoned smallholding outside Midsomer Mere when an outbuilding caught fire. 1056 01:13:13,240 --> 01:13:16,310 A homeless man called William Holt was asleep inside. 1057 01:13:16,360 --> 01:13:20,270 Seth's school bag was found at the scene, and he admitted everything. 1058 01:13:20,320 --> 01:13:24,270 He'd been in trouble before and he served four years on a secure unit. 1059 01:13:24,320 --> 01:13:26,910 He wasn't given a new identity on release, 1060 01:13:26,960 --> 01:13:29,670 but he seems to have called himself Luke Altman ever since. 1061 01:13:29,720 --> 01:13:33,550 Hannah would have found out Luke's real name when they married, if not before, 1062 01:13:33,600 --> 01:13:36,270 and she's bound to have asked why he changed it. 1063 01:13:36,320 --> 01:13:39,260 Or perhaps it's more complicated than that. 1064 01:13:49,960 --> 01:13:51,390 (Voicemail bleeps) 1065 01:13:51,440 --> 01:13:53,630 'This is Rhodri, please leave a message.' 1066 01:13:53,680 --> 01:13:55,670 Rhodri, where are you? 1067 01:13:55,720 --> 01:13:59,040 I'm frightened. You promised me nothing was gonna happen tonight. 1068 01:14:27,400 --> 01:14:29,070 It's wonderful. 1069 01:14:38,320 --> 01:14:39,790 Mr Altman? 1070 01:14:49,360 --> 01:14:51,110 Shall I start a search for him? 1071 01:14:51,160 --> 01:14:53,500 Yes, put out a call to Uniform. 1072 01:14:53,640 --> 01:14:55,630 I want to look at the scene of the crime. 1073 01:14:55,680 --> 01:14:57,670 Which one? We've got three. 1074 01:14:57,720 --> 01:15:00,910 Four, in fact. At the moment, I'm interested in the first one - 1075 01:15:00,960 --> 01:15:03,960 the one that I think all this has been about. 1076 01:15:08,160 --> 01:15:11,230 Luke built a circular metal frame out of chicken wire, 1077 01:15:11,280 --> 01:15:13,990 eight feet in circumference and six feet high. 1078 01:15:14,040 --> 01:15:15,710 Six feet? 1079 01:15:15,760 --> 01:15:17,230 Yeah. 1080 01:15:17,280 --> 01:15:20,910 The fireworks were just cheap things, but he'd constructed two mortars. 1081 01:15:20,960 --> 01:15:24,870 One did what it was supposed to and set off the bangers in the frame. 1082 01:15:24,920 --> 01:15:28,600 The other went through a hole in the roof and set the place on fire. 1083 01:15:30,680 --> 01:15:32,670 Oh, it gets worse. 1084 01:15:32,720 --> 01:15:35,990 They think Holt woke up, attempted to run out of the building. 1085 01:15:36,040 --> 01:15:39,540 He was probably drunk and went straight into the frame. 1086 01:15:39,880 --> 01:15:42,070 It's a pretty horrible story, isn't it? 1087 01:15:42,120 --> 01:15:44,150 And not very plausible. 1088 01:15:44,200 --> 01:15:47,270 What, you think Luke knew someone was in the building? 1089 01:15:47,320 --> 01:15:49,430 That it was murder, not manslaughter? 1090 01:15:49,480 --> 01:15:51,470 No, but I don't think he was alone. 1091 01:15:51,520 --> 01:15:56,000 One 13-year-old transported all that stuff up here, and built a frame that big? 1092 01:15:57,120 --> 01:16:00,310 You're right. It would be no fun on your own, either, would it? 1093 01:16:00,360 --> 01:16:03,070 Think of all the stupid things you did when you were a kid. 1094 01:16:03,120 --> 01:16:06,030 You did them because you were with your mates, egging you on. 1095 01:16:06,080 --> 01:16:08,230 Speak for yourself. But, yes, you're right. 1096 01:16:08,280 --> 01:16:11,480 And Luke was a loyal friend, back then, at least. 1097 01:16:12,040 --> 01:16:14,780 Do you think he's out for revenge now? 1098 01:16:15,160 --> 01:16:17,300 Or profit? That £20,000... 1099 01:16:19,560 --> 01:16:23,840 Hannah was the only victim without an obvious link to Gideon Latimer. 1100 01:16:24,880 --> 01:16:28,880 ~ Gideon and Luke are the same age. ~ And they both grew up in Midsomer Mere. 1101 01:16:29,440 --> 01:16:31,580 We need to find Luke, now. 1102 01:16:37,160 --> 01:16:40,310 It wasn't just whisky that made me sleep through those nights 1103 01:16:40,360 --> 01:16:43,560 when you went creeping out to your temple, was it? 1104 01:16:43,840 --> 01:16:46,110 A harmless sleeping draught. 1105 01:16:46,480 --> 01:16:49,280 I thought you'd be happier in ignorance. 1106 01:16:49,440 --> 01:16:52,550 I pretended to Inspector Barnaby that I knew all along, 1107 01:16:52,600 --> 01:16:56,880 but I didn't suspect anything until Andrew told me, the day he was murdered. 1108 01:16:58,040 --> 01:17:02,110 What really hurt... is that he seemed almost sorry for me. 1109 01:17:02,160 --> 01:17:03,640 (Scoffs) 1110 01:17:04,280 --> 01:17:06,750 I don't know you any more, Lorna! 1111 01:17:08,080 --> 01:17:11,120 All this High Priestess nonsense... 1112 01:17:12,600 --> 01:17:16,110 Have you told Gregory it's "nonsense" for him to call himself Bishop? 1113 01:17:16,160 --> 01:17:18,510 (Chuckles) Believe me, I've been tempted. 1114 01:17:18,560 --> 01:17:21,630 I can make a joke out of most things, Lorna, but not this. 1115 01:17:21,680 --> 01:17:24,960 I'm warning you... don't go out tonight! 1116 01:17:25,520 --> 01:17:27,520 This has to stop now! 1117 01:17:28,600 --> 01:17:29,960 Or what? 1118 01:17:33,000 --> 01:17:35,000 Don't push me, Lorna. 1119 01:17:37,000 --> 01:17:38,480 (Chuckles) 1120 01:17:43,680 --> 01:17:45,990 John? I've just got back from Dr Grenville's. 1121 01:17:46,040 --> 01:17:48,310 Sir Hugo Melmoth didn't set fire to himself. 1122 01:17:48,360 --> 01:17:52,350 The villagers trapped him and threw him into the flames. And I don't blame them! 1123 01:17:52,400 --> 01:17:55,390 He wasn't the harmless eccentric we've been hearing about. 1124 01:17:55,440 --> 01:17:57,190 Thanks for that. 1125 01:17:57,240 --> 01:17:59,240 Kiss Betty for me. 1126 01:18:01,120 --> 01:18:05,510 Midsomer Oak's pagans honour Sir Hugo Melmoth on Midsummer's Eve every year, 1127 01:18:05,560 --> 01:18:07,900 but they don't know the truth. 1128 01:18:09,080 --> 01:18:13,110 His death wasn't a self sacrifice that went wrong, it was murder. 1129 01:18:13,160 --> 01:18:16,670 Yeah, it's DCI Barnaby. I need urgent back-up at Melmoth Hall, 1130 01:18:16,720 --> 01:18:19,230 fire service and ambulance as well as police. 1131 01:18:19,280 --> 01:18:21,020 What's happening? 1132 01:18:22,440 --> 01:18:26,030 Sir Hugo was a ruthless tyrant who invented his own religion 1133 01:18:26,080 --> 01:18:31,280 as a cover for his rapacity and greed, and made human sacrifices of those who stood in his way. 1134 01:18:33,000 --> 01:18:36,000 And now someone is following in his footsteps. 1135 01:18:39,480 --> 01:18:41,070 Why are you still here? 1136 01:18:41,120 --> 01:18:43,230 Haven't you done enough damage? 1137 01:18:43,280 --> 01:18:45,070 I've still got things to do. 1138 01:18:45,120 --> 01:18:48,000 ~ What things? ~ Tonight, for a start. 1139 01:18:48,840 --> 01:18:51,310 Gideon doesn't need you for that. 1140 01:18:51,400 --> 01:18:54,000 I can do everything that's necessary. 1141 01:18:54,600 --> 01:18:57,200 I intend to finish what I've started. 1142 01:19:09,120 --> 01:19:11,600 This is Midsummer Eve... 1143 01:19:13,520 --> 01:19:16,470 .. the time of year when Sir Hugo Melmoth, 1144 01:19:16,520 --> 01:19:20,590 who did so much to revive the old ways of Midsomer Oaks, 1145 01:19:20,640 --> 01:19:25,800 threw himself into the flames and was born again... 1146 01:19:26,800 --> 01:19:29,070 .. in spirit if not in body. 1147 01:19:41,400 --> 01:19:44,800 Every year, we mark his sacrifice. 1148 01:19:45,440 --> 01:19:51,160 But tonight, we are going to recreate it, with a new phoenix, 1149 01:19:52,080 --> 01:19:54,620 who will be consumed by the fire... 1150 01:19:55,480 --> 01:19:59,360 .. and then rise again from the ashes! 1151 01:20:42,040 --> 01:20:43,520 (Grunting) 1152 01:20:50,520 --> 01:20:52,520 (Grunts and coughs) 1153 01:21:03,640 --> 01:21:05,360 (Coughing) 1154 01:21:24,720 --> 01:21:26,400 (Sirens blare) 1155 01:21:34,840 --> 01:21:36,350 Put that fire out! 1156 01:21:36,400 --> 01:21:38,740 There's someone inside the box! 1157 01:21:40,400 --> 01:21:42,920 Of course there is! It's Gideon! 1158 01:21:43,960 --> 01:21:45,830 It's perfectly safe. 1159 01:21:46,320 --> 01:21:48,460 He's not really in there. 1160 01:21:48,800 --> 01:21:50,790 You're exceeding your authority here! 1161 01:21:50,840 --> 01:21:54,350 We are commemorating the death of a noble man! 1162 01:21:54,400 --> 01:21:56,190 Opinions differ on that, Mrs Soane. 1163 01:21:56,240 --> 01:21:58,230 Call your men off. 1164 01:21:58,280 --> 01:22:00,550 Everything's fine, I'm safe. 1165 01:22:03,840 --> 01:22:05,780 BARNABY: Who is that? 1166 01:22:13,200 --> 01:22:16,000 It's Luke Altman, sir. He's still alive. 1167 01:22:22,840 --> 01:22:25,830 I didn't see him. I was only in there for a few seconds. 1168 01:22:25,880 --> 01:22:27,870 This is your fault! 1169 01:22:27,920 --> 01:22:30,150 The fire and the sacrifice were your idea. 1170 01:22:30,200 --> 01:22:32,190 No one was supposed to get hurt! 1171 01:22:32,240 --> 01:22:36,430 Annabel begged me not to have anything to do with you and your pathetic cult. 1172 01:22:36,480 --> 01:22:38,350 Luke could have died. 1173 01:22:38,400 --> 01:22:41,800 ~ Why are you not arresting her? ~ Because she's not guilty. 1174 01:22:43,200 --> 01:22:45,990 All the victims had a link to Mrs Soane and paganism. 1175 01:22:46,040 --> 01:22:49,240 But that was just a classic piece of misdirection. 1176 01:22:49,320 --> 01:22:52,390 They all had something much more important in common. 1177 01:22:52,440 --> 01:22:55,560 They all posed a threat... to Gideon. 1178 01:22:57,520 --> 01:23:00,260 I barely knew Hannah, or Andrew Maplin! 1179 01:23:00,560 --> 01:23:03,560 But Hannah knew all about you from her husband. 1180 01:23:04,040 --> 01:23:08,840 Luke took full responsibility for the death of William Holt, but he didn't act alone. 1181 01:23:09,760 --> 01:23:11,750 You were with him on that day. 1182 01:23:11,800 --> 01:23:13,800 We were just children. 1183 01:23:14,160 --> 01:23:15,990 We didn't mean to hurt anyone. 1184 01:23:16,040 --> 01:23:19,540 ~ Gideon, don't say any more. ~ But Luke never said a word. 1185 01:23:19,960 --> 01:23:23,880 Until he married Hannah and told her the whole story. 1186 01:23:24,960 --> 01:23:29,350 Even then, nothing might have happened, if Gideon hadn't come to live at Melmoth Hall. 1187 01:23:29,400 --> 01:23:31,390 You're completely wrong. 1188 01:23:31,440 --> 01:23:33,030 Gideon wouldn't kill anyone. 1189 01:23:33,080 --> 01:23:36,710 Of course you believe that, Mrs Latimer, you're his mother. 1190 01:23:36,760 --> 01:23:39,860 But I have to consider the evidence against him. 1191 01:23:40,640 --> 01:23:46,280 The killer knew a great deal about magic in general and about Gideon's tricks in particular. 1192 01:23:47,080 --> 01:23:49,070 My son is not a murderer. 1193 01:23:49,120 --> 01:23:51,880 No. He doesn't need to be. 1194 01:23:53,840 --> 01:23:56,430 You take care of his enemies for him. 1195 01:23:56,480 --> 01:23:57,990 This is absurd. 1196 01:23:58,040 --> 01:23:59,750 What is he talking about? 1197 01:23:59,800 --> 01:24:01,550 Everything was going so well, wasn't it? 1198 01:24:01,600 --> 01:24:04,160 Gideon was rich and successful, 1199 01:24:04,960 --> 01:24:06,950 living with you at Melmoth Hall. 1200 01:24:07,000 --> 01:24:09,470 But then Hannah Altman appeared... 1201 01:24:09,840 --> 01:24:11,710 blackmailing you... 1202 01:24:13,200 --> 01:24:17,720 .. threatening to ruin everything by exposing Gideon's nasty little secret. 1203 01:24:19,640 --> 01:24:21,840 The sabotage at the church. 1204 01:24:22,880 --> 01:24:24,880 That was you? 1205 01:24:25,640 --> 01:24:29,440 Andrew Maplin knew nothing about the death of William Holt, 1206 01:24:30,440 --> 01:24:34,750 he just had a gift for choosing the right words at the wrong time. 1207 01:24:34,800 --> 01:24:39,390 So when he started talking about exposing liars and murderers... 1208 01:24:39,440 --> 01:24:43,400 ~ .. murderers, fornicators... ~ .. you thought he must've found out the truth. 1209 01:24:47,360 --> 01:24:49,560 He was going to destroy us. 1210 01:24:50,200 --> 01:24:53,720 I was only protecting you, my darling, like I always have done. 1211 01:24:55,160 --> 01:24:56,630 You killed Annabel? 1212 01:24:56,680 --> 01:24:57,830 Fire! 1213 01:24:57,880 --> 01:24:59,280 (Screams) 1214 01:25:00,560 --> 01:25:02,560 She betrayed you. 1215 01:25:05,520 --> 01:25:10,150 You know, she always said you couldn't bear the thought of sharing me with anybody else. 1216 01:25:10,200 --> 01:25:11,800 Nelson? 1217 01:25:12,680 --> 01:25:15,220 All my life, you have been there... 1218 01:25:15,800 --> 01:25:17,790 .. controlling my every move. 1219 01:25:17,840 --> 01:25:21,870 And it brought you the money and fame your father and I never had. 1220 01:25:21,920 --> 01:25:23,550 You? 1221 01:25:23,600 --> 01:25:25,870 You were just his assistant. 1222 01:25:27,200 --> 01:25:29,190 That's all I was allowed to be. 1223 01:25:29,240 --> 01:25:31,380 But I was better than him. 1224 01:25:32,440 --> 01:25:35,440 Don't forget, I taught you everything you know. 1225 01:25:36,080 --> 01:25:39,080 And you've surpassed both of us, my darling. 1226 01:25:40,040 --> 01:25:42,380 Well, that means nothing now... 1227 01:25:43,560 --> 01:25:47,800 .. because you destroyed everything that matters to me. 1228 01:25:52,920 --> 01:25:54,800 It's all finished. 1229 01:25:56,520 --> 01:25:58,080 It's done. 1230 01:26:07,120 --> 01:26:08,640 Gideon? 1231 01:26:10,800 --> 01:26:12,160 Gideon? 1232 01:26:21,840 --> 01:26:23,640 ~ (Explosion) ~ Agh! 1233 01:26:25,200 --> 01:26:29,680 Carole Latimer, I'm arresting you for the murders of Hannah Altman, 1234 01:26:30,400 --> 01:26:33,680 Andrew Maplin and Annabel Latimer... 1235 01:26:34,800 --> 01:26:37,390 .. and for the attempted murder of Luke Altman. 1236 01:26:37,440 --> 01:26:41,960 You do not have to say anything, but whatever you do say will be given in evidence. 1237 01:26:43,200 --> 01:26:44,800 (Low dialogue) 1238 01:26:48,360 --> 01:26:50,500 MAGNUS: Inspector Barnaby? 1239 01:26:51,800 --> 01:26:54,400 Somebody said you'd arrested a woman. 1240 01:26:55,040 --> 01:26:56,710 Carole Latimer. 1241 01:26:57,400 --> 01:26:59,920 Magnus. Take me home. 1242 01:27:01,200 --> 01:27:02,670 Mrs Soane? 1243 01:27:03,640 --> 01:27:05,710 I believe this is yours. 1244 01:27:09,000 --> 01:27:12,400 Before you celebrate Sir Hugo's sacrifice again next year, 1245 01:27:13,000 --> 01:27:16,320 might I suggest you get in touch with Dr Dorothea Grenville? 1246 01:27:17,520 --> 01:27:21,520 Lorna and I will be leaving Midsomer Oaks long before then, Mr Barnaby. 1247 01:27:23,280 --> 01:27:25,820 We both need to make a fresh start. 1248 01:27:34,640 --> 01:27:38,670 All the pagan and Christian stuff was just more smoke and mirrors, wasn't it? 1249 01:27:38,720 --> 01:27:41,190 This wasn't about religion at all. 1250 01:27:41,520 --> 01:27:43,720 This was about mother-love. 1251 01:27:44,160 --> 01:27:46,150 That can be as powerful as any religion. 1252 01:27:46,200 --> 01:27:47,830 On the whole, Nelson, 1253 01:27:47,880 --> 01:27:51,880 I'm glad your parents didn't encourage you to pursue a career in magic. 1254 01:27:52,600 --> 01:27:55,310 It's never to late for a change of direction, sir. 1255 01:27:55,360 --> 01:27:57,160 (Barnaby chuckles) 1256 01:27:59,160 --> 01:28:01,870 Al last! I thought you'd vanished into a puff of smoke. 1257 01:28:01,920 --> 01:28:03,560 (Chuckles) 1258 01:28:04,840 --> 01:28:07,230 Right, I've got a really good trick for you. 1259 01:28:07,280 --> 01:28:08,910 (Groans) No, please! 1260 01:28:08,960 --> 01:28:11,270 I'm gonna make a bottle of beer disappear. 1261 01:28:11,320 --> 01:28:12,860 That's easy. 1262 01:28:13,760 --> 01:28:15,760 Go on, Charlie. 1263 01:28:16,640 --> 01:28:18,040 OK? 1264 01:28:25,720 --> 01:28:27,230 (Barnaby laughs) 1265 01:28:27,280 --> 01:28:30,310 ~ No, that's brilliant! ~ That's actually really good. 1266 01:28:30,360 --> 01:28:32,700 ~ That's brilliant. ~ It's magic! 1267 01:28:34,480 --> 01:28:36,880 Oh, Sykesie, what are you doing? 1268 01:28:39,280 --> 01:28:40,880 Sykes? Sykes! 1269 01:28:42,280 --> 01:28:44,030 (Gasps) 1270 01:28:44,080 --> 01:28:46,350 The art of misdirection, canine-style! 1271 01:28:46,400 --> 01:28:49,640 Sykesie! Come back with those sausages! 1272 01:28:50,840 --> 01:28:52,400 ~ Sykesie! ~ (Sykes barks)