'Midsomer Murders' - Victims and Villains Quiz

Answer: Emily Simpson

The first episode 'The Killings At Badger's Drift' had Jonathan Firth among its guest stars. Jonathan is the younger brother of British actor Colin Firth.

Answer: Iris and Dennis Rainbird

Elizabeth Spriggs and Richard Cant appeared again in a later episode entitled 'Dead Letters' where they played relatives of the deceased Iris and Dennis Rainbird named Ursula and Alistair Gooding.

Answer: Catherine Lacey

The character of Catherine Lacey had, in fact, been responsible for four deaths as she had shot and killed Bella Trace on a hunting trip a couple of years previously. At the time Bella died, her death was attributed to an accident involving a stray shot.

Answer: He was a homosexual and a cross dresser

The very popular British actress Una Stubbs appeared in this episode and her performance was widely acclaimed. Joanna David, wife of Edward Fox and mother of Emilia Fox, was also one of the guest stars.

Answer: The Midsomer Worthy Writers Circle

The various villages of Midsomer which are mentioned throughout the series are frequently the same area of the UK. The producers of the series change signs, filming locations and prominent buildings in order to make it appear as though each village is a different place.

Answer: They were hiding the embalmed body of their dead brother in a locked bedroom

The director, writers and producers of 'Written In Blood' have stated in interviews that they wanted to give a 'slapstick' air to the episode which is why they had insane people chasing each other with hideously large kitchen knives, creepy music and a house full of dark, mysterious rooms and hidden objects!

Answer: On stage in a crowded theatre as he performed in a play

In the play 'Amadeus', Esslyn Carmichael was playing the role of Antonio Salieri, thought by many to be in some way responsible for the death of Wolfgang Mozart. Esslyn's death occurred while he was performing the scene where Salieri takes his own life.

The killer had swapped the stage prop knife for a real blade, which resulted in the actor cutting his own throat in front of a live audience.

Answer: They were both acting in the stage production of 'Amadeus'

In the play, Joyce Barnaby was playing the role of Salieri's cook. It was a non-speaking role but she was still extremely nervous before opening night in case she made a mistake.

Answer: False

The director of 'Amadeus', and the man who turned out to be the killer of Esslyn and Agnes, Harold Winstanley, often bored his cast and crew to death with stories of the famous actors he had directed throughout his career. His particular favourite was 'Sir John', most likely a reference to the great British thespian Sir John Gielgud.

Answer: Simone herself, along with a friend of hers

Roger Allam, who played Alan Hollingsworth, also starred in 'The Queen' (2006) alongside Dame Helen Mirren, in the role of Robin Janvrin, a member of Her Majesty's personal staff.

Answer: Marijuana

Bunny was famous for his little brown cakes, which he baked regularly. On a visit to Bunny and Elfrida's home, Tom had sampled several of these treats and had acted somewhat strangely for the rest of the day, much to the surprise of Gavin Troy!

Answer: True

Elfrida had once been a well known actress and remarked that she knew that Simone, who had supposedly been kidnapped was extremely good at stage make up. This comment was highly significant as she had told of bruises she had supposedly received at the hands of her husband, Alan.

When Simone was 'returned' by her 'kidnappers', covered it cuts and bruises, Tom had wiped one away cleanly, exposing her lies.

Answer: The Lodge of the Golden Windhorse

'Midsomer Murders' first aired in March, 1998 in the United Kingdom. The series is based on the novels by Caroline Graham although several changes have been made in plot and characterization in many of the episodes.

Answer: False

Ian Craigie HAD been in prison several years before, and had openly acknowledged this to his former landlady, however, murder was not the crime for which he had been imprisoned.

Answer: He had made telephone calls to check on the young man's background and found that he had once been an expert knife thrower in a circus

There was a certain irony to Andrew Carter's murder of Ian Craigie. The young man blamed 'The Master' for the death of his uncle and killed him to get revenge, however, after Craigie's death it was found that he was terminally ill with cancer and did not have long to live anyway.