BLUE HERRINGS

First Broadcast: January 22, 2000

Barnaby takes time off work to start work in his new home with Joyce. He also has plenty of time to visit his Aunt Alice Bly, who has been moved to the Lawnside nursing home to recover from a recent operation. However much he is greeted by his aunt, she tells him of a death the previous night when Muriel Harrap died suspiciously and fell out of the lift. Alice also explains to Barnaby that George, another old resident, has been telling the others stories which may lead some to think there is foul play inside the home.
Alice was unfortunate seeing a young man run away from the house as well, just before Muriel's body was found. It becomes clear that he was visiting one of the nurses.
Could he be the killer? But is the death even suspicious? Barnaby's long week could be enough to prove his aunt there is nothing suspicious going on.

 

DCI Tom Barnaby

John Nettles

DS Gavin Troy

Daniel Casey

Joyce Barnaby

Jane Wymark

Cully Barnaby

Laura Howard

Dr. George Bullard

Barry Jackson

Alice Bly

Phyllis Calvert

Muriel Harrap

Matyelok Gibbs

Celia Armstrong

Gudrun Ure

Pru Bennett

Angela Down

Madge Fielding

Georgine Anderson

George Watson

Mary Wimbush

Mungo Mortimer

Colin Tierney

Hilary Richards

Deborah Findlay

William Smithers

Nigel Davenport

Cyril Toft

Sam Beazley

Arthur Prewitt

Geoffrey Bayldon

Dr. Clive Warnford

Clive Wood

Nurse O'Casey

Mali Harries

Nurse Bartlett

Miranda Kingsley

Sister Lovelace

Carolyn Pickles

Shop Assisstant

Sarah Ball

Landlord

Arthur Cox

Miss. Laybourne

Daphne Goddard

Florist

Caroline John

Waiter

David Killick

Jeweller

Cyril Shaps

Hotel Receptionist

Katherine Tozer

 

Screenplay by

Hugh Whitemore

Directed by

Peter Smith

Produced by

Brian True-May and Betty Willingale

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