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Midsomer Murders· Season 3 · Episode 1

Death of a Stranger

S03E01·8.0·December 31, 1999·2h·Acorn TV

When a tramp is found murdered in the woods near the village of Marshwood, Superintendent Ronald Pringle quickly arrests a local poacher for the crime and retires in a blaze of glory. However, Barnaby suspects an innocent man has been arrested, and when a second body is found under suspicious circumstances, it starts to look like Superintendent Pringle has rushed to judgement.

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#4In Season 3of 4 rated episodes
#101All-timeof 141 rated episodes
−0.2vs season avgSeason 3 averages 8.2
1999First airedDecember 31, 1999

Guest stars

Jane WymarkJane Wymarkas Joyce Barnaby
Laura HowardLaura Howardas Cully BarnabyToby JonesToby Jonesas Dan Peterson
Jonie Broomas Dave Hedges
David MaybrickDavid Maybrickas Policeman
Diane FletcherDiane Fletcheras Marcia TranterSimon McBurneySimon McBurneyas Henry Carstairs
Sarah WinmanSarah Winmanas Kate Tranter
James BolamJames Bolamas Superintendent Ronald "Ron" Pringle
Frank MillsFrank Millsas Fred Rodale
Arlene CockburnArlene Cockburnas Charlotte
Eve PearceEve Pearceas Lady Bracknell
Patricia Valentineas Sandra
Peter Baylissas Tramp

Crew

Peter CregeenPeter CregeenDirector
Douglas LivingstoneTeleplay

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