Fair rating?Midsomer Murders· Season 17 · Episode 3
The Ballad of Midsomer County
DCI Barnaby and DS Jones investigate when organiser Toby Winning is found dead on the day of the Little Crosby Folk Festival, drowned in a bowl of eggs and live eels. Could a ballad made famous by late, lamented folk singer Johnny Carver be an inspiration for murder? Did someone want to kill Toby for threatening to take the festival away from Midsomer – or is the true motive something hidden for 20 years?
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#1In Season 17of 4 rated episodes
#52All-timeof 141 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 17 averages 8.2
2015First airedFebruary 11, 2015
Guest stars
Fiona Dolmanas Sarah Barnaby
Tamzin Mallesonas Dr. Kate Wilding
Claudie Blakleyas Claire Asher
Sean Gilderas Danny Carver
Therese Bradleyas Heather Carver
Stephen Haganas Jay Templeton
Lucie Jonesas Melody Carver
Clarke Petersas Frank Wainwright
Rakie Ayolaas Alice Winning
Rosalind Marchas Liz Grey
Daniel Brocklebankas Brian Grey
Dean Andrewsas Tom Asher
Stuart St. Paulas Toby Winning
Shaun Lucasas Folk Festival SpectatorCrew
Renny RyeDirectorPaul LogueTeleplay
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