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Midsomer Murders S1E2 — Written in Blood
7.8

Written in Blood

7.8/10 · 2,038 votesMar 22, 1998102 min

Ranked #2 of 5 in Season 1•+0.2 vs season avg

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Gerald Hadleigh, secretary of a writers' circle, is found battered to death the morning after the group's meeting with best-selling novelist (and former psycho-therapist) Max Jennings. Gerald did not want to invite Max to Midsomer Worthy, and he seemed apprehensive about the visit.Barnaby's investigations show

Season 1 Episodes5

Cast5

John Nettles

John Nettles

DCI Tom Barnaby

Jane Wymark

Jane Wymark

Joyce Barnaby

Daniel Casey

Daniel Casey

Sgt Gavin Troy

Laura Howard

Laura Howard

Cully Barnaby

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Dr. George Bullard

Crew4

J

Jeremy Silberston

Director

B

Brian True-May

Producer

Anthony Horowitz

Anthony Horowitz

Writer

C

Caroline Graham

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Written in Blood" is episode 2 of Midsomer Murders season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 2,038 votes, ranking #2 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Jeremy Silberston and written by Anthony Horowitz, Caroline Graham, it aired on March 22, 1998.