Midsomer Murders cast: Meet the characters in The Blacktrees Prophecy
Get reacquainted with the main characters of Midsomer Murders – and meet the guest stars for brand new episode The Blacktrees Prophecy.
Midsomer Murders season 23 opens with the death of a survivalist, who is found dead in his own bomb shelter.
"Warren, who was part of a small doomsday prepper community in the village, had found much comfort being with like-minded individuals… until now," reads the official synopsis.
"The duo must question if someone was desperate to get their hands on Warren's shelter, or if someone is trying to send a message?
"The pressure is on to work out who and why before the killer can strike again."
And if that isn't enough to contend with, DCI John Barnaby is "tempted by the outdoors life and stocks up on his own survival rations" when his wife Sarah informs him that her mother is coming to stay...
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Alongside Barnaby and Sarah, both DS Jamie Winter and Fleur Perkins return alongside a raft of new characters.
Read on for everything you need to know about the characters you'll meet in the Midsomer Murders episode – and the stars who play them.
Neil Dudgeon plays DCI John Barnaby
Who is DCI John Barnaby? The younger cousin of DCI Tom Barnaby, Midsomer's original star. Once Tom retired, John was transferred from Brighton Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to Causton CID to step into the role. Despite the local murder rate, John Barnaby lives a comfortable life in Midsomer with his wife Sarah, their young daughter Betty and their dog, Paddy.
What else has Neil Dudgeon been in? Before he replaced Midsomer Murders star John Nettles in the lead role in 2011, Neil Dudgeon played Jim Riley in the TV series Life of Riley, and also appeared in The Nativity, Silent Witness, Most Evil, Roman's Empire, Son of Rambow, and Messiah: The Harrowing. One little known fact: Dudgeon was the taxi driver in Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason who took Bridget (Renée Zellweger) to meet Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) near the end of the film.
Nick Hendrix plays DS Jamie Winter
Who is DS Jamie Winter? Detective Sergeant Jamie Winter is John’s right-hand man. He’s young, keen and smart and has a strong relationship with his boss. Jamie has had a string of predecessors as DS, but since joining the show in 2016 he has been determined to make his mark.
What else has Nick Hendrix been in? The actor starred as Billy Wallace in the first season of Netflix's The Crown, and played Adrian Cooper in ITV's Marcella. He has also appeared in films Suffragette and Legend, and in sci-fi series Black Mirror.
Fiona Dolman plays Sarah Barnaby
Who is Sarah Barnaby? Sarah Barnaby is John’s wife. They have one daughter together, Betty, and a dog called Paddy. Mrs Barnaby is the headteacher of Causton Comprehensive School.
What else has Fiona Dolman been in? Fiona Dolman played Jackie in the TV series Heartbeat. Since then, her TV credits have included The Royal Today, Da Vinci's Demons, and Waterloo Road.
Annette Badland plays Fleur Perkins
Who is Fleur Perkins? The formidable pathologist "doesn't suffer fools gladly" and has a sense of humour, deliberately ruffling feathers. She has a colourful past that includes many husbands and lovers, and she drives a swanky black Jaguar convertible.
What else has Annette Badland been in? With more than 150 acting credits to her name, Annette Badland is perhaps best known for starring as Babe Smith in EastEnders. You may also recognise her for playing Mrs Fitzgibbons in Outlander, Holodora in The Sparticle Mystery, Mrs Wigmore in Man Down, Margaret Blaine in Doctor Who, Brawdie Henshall in Cutting It, the pub landlady in Ted Lasso, and Nanny Bingo in Big Boys.
Season 23 guest stars: The Blacktrees Prophecy
- Aran Bell (Grange Hill) as Dr Warren Kaine - a doomsday prepper who is found dead in his bomb-proof shelter.
- Sonita Henry (Black Cake) as Clodagh Kaine - Warren's wife, who's much younger than him. She discovers his body.
- Cora Kirk (Your Christmas or Mine?) as Etta Derby - one of the members of Warren's prepper group. She carries out odd jobs in the village.
- Pal Aron (Coronation Street) as Randall Salt - he owns a local restaurant.
- Nina Wadia (EastEnders) as Medora Salt - Randall's wife. She runs the restaurant alongside him.
- Tej Obano (The Irregulars) as Stu Levy - a fellow doomsday prepper and bartender.
- Carly-Sophia Davies (The Eternal Daughter) as Becky Burrows - Tej's colleague at the restaurant.
- Robert Cavanagh (The Royal) as Guy Burrows - Becky's dad and a scientist. He joined Warren's prepper group when they moved to the area.
- Holly Aird (Waking the Dead) as Paige Burrows - Guy's wife. She runs a bookstore, which is closing down.
- Kate Robbins (The Couple Next Door) as Lyra Kaine - she was in charge of maintenance and security at the virology centre where Guy works. She's now living in the great outdoors.
- Cayvan Coates (Casualty) as Zane Burrows - Becky's brother.
Midsomer Murders season 23 premieres on ITV1 on Sunday 14th April at 8pm.
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