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Midsomer Murders: The House In The Woods

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Caroline and Peter Cave are househunting, and come across an old rundown house, Winyard, in the woods. One morning they are found garroted in their car 200 yards from the house. The murder weapon is a piano wire. The first one on the scene is DC Ben Jones, who is persuaded by Inspector Barnaby to assist him in his investigations, as DS Scott is off sick (and never to return). Add a recap »

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Writers:: Barry Simner James Herbert

Director:: Peter Smith (I)

Stars:: Jason Hughes (DC/DS Ben Jones); John Nettles (Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby); Jane Wymark (Joyce Barnaby)

Recurring Role:: Barry Jackson (Dr George Bullard)

Guest Star:: Anita Carey (Barbara Flux); Pauline Whitaker (Hotel Receptionist); Adam Farr (Police constable); Lilly-May Anson (Tracey); Abigail Williamson (Kylie); Jack McIntosh (Brian); Charles Lucas (Danny Merrick); Richard Trinder (Peter Cave); Greg Sheffield (Peter Merrick); Katy Brittain (Miss Owen); Ben Mayjes (Alan Harcourt); Gawn Grainger (Lesley Flux); Rebecca Egan (Harriet Davies); Caroline Faber (Caroline Cave); Michael Elwyn (Giles Cato); Andr�e Evans (Grace Woodhall); Alex Matton (Jason); Jason Garfield (Sean); Francis Lee (Roman); George Baker (Charlie/Jack Magwood); Ruth Gemmell (Ann Merrick); David Westhead (Gerry Moore)

This episode was watched by 7.8 million people when it was shown in the UK on October 9, 2005. This constituted an audience share of 33% between 9pm and 11pm, and was a winner in the ratings. edit »
This episode introduces Barnaby's new Sergeant - Sergeant Jones, who we first meet when he is a Constable. John Hopkins (Sergeant Scott) decided to leave the series, and his replacement is played by Jason Hughes, probably best known for his role as Warren (the gay guy) in the BBC-series This Life. edit »

The House in the Woods is based on a thriller by James Herbert. Producer Brian True-May said in 2004 that he wanted to do what he loved doing to audiences - make them exercise their imagination. He knew it wouldn't be easy to film this story, but that it had been in development for six-seven years. edit »

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The House In The Woods
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