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Dec 25, 2004 · Ghosts of Christmas Past: Directed by Renny Rye. With John Nettles, John Hopkins, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard. Nine years after Ferdy Villers killed himself, his family reunites for Christmas, unaware that someone is out for revenge.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Renny Rye
- 2004-12-25
GHOSTS OF CHRISTMAS PAST. Barnaby looks forward, with reservations, to entertaining his in-laws for Christmas. Meanwhile, exactly 9 years after the suicide of Ferdy Villiers his family and their guests arrive at the somewhat dilapidated Villiers home to celebrate the festive season.
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With his parents-in-law visiting for the holidays, DCI Barnaby is almost relieved to be called out when Lydia Villiers claims she was pushed down the staircase. When she dies, the police have a possible murder case on their hands. The Villiers family has reunited for Christmas including a long lost brother, Ross, but there are many secrets in the h...
Nine years ago, Ferdy Villiers went upstairs to a locked room. He pushed his puppy, Alfie, out the door. His sister, Jennifer Carter and aunt, Lydia Villiers,were outside putting lights on a huge fir tree. Ferdy took a shotgun out of a locker. He looked outside at Jennifer and Lydia. Aidian ran downstairs and saw the puppy whining outside the door....
At the Barnaby's they are playing monopoly. Joyce's father, Douglas, is being obnoxious to Barnaby. "Proceed directly to jail. Only kidding. You won second prize in a beauty contest. Collect £10." Dan Scott is celebrating the holidays with friends in a pub. At Draycott Hall, Jennifer is giving a speech. "I know Mom and Dad would dearly love to see ...
At the Barnabys, Joyce and Tom are opening presents in bed. Joyce says, "Nice wrapping paper. Oh, lovely smellies. Thank you, Father Christmas." From another room, Cully says, "Don't mention it." Tom opens an electric carving knife. Joyce tells him "Its from Mum. Dad discovered them recently and thought you should have one. Its no reflection on you...
Barnaby interviews Jennifer. He asks who benefits from Lydia's will? Jennifer says, "I will. But I won't benefit much, she only had a few thousand." Jennifer also says Aidan is due to inherit a substantial amount of money on his 21st birthday if he continues to not smoke- £100,000- which will go to fixing up the house. Scott speaks to Kate. She say...
MURDER 2:At the shoot, Jennifer says, "Where did you get these cartridges? I've just had a dud." She shoots and the gun backfires in her face. Digby runs over. Emily and Aidan run out the door. Barnaby and Scott drive off. At the shooting site, Dr. Bullard says, "Classic shooting accident. The shooter puts a 20-bore cartridge in by mistake. 20-bore...
Claire's maiden name was Jones. She was Dominic's sister. Dominic identified the body, but he also knew Ferdy because of their common interest in magic. He introduced Claire to Ferdy, when he put her up for the assistant's job. But why did Dominic wait nine years for revenge. Barnaby and Scott go off to look for Dominic at the church. Inside the sa...
The following actors and actresses who appeared in this episode have also appeared in the following episodes: 1. Tim Treloar - Birds of Prey, The Fisher King and Secrets and Spies 2. Harry Gostelow - Birds of Prey 3. Charles Millham - Hidden Depths and Last Year's Model 4. Haydn Gwynne - Dark Secrets 5. Kevin Doyle - The Oblong Murders 6. Daphne Ox...
This episode was filmed during series seven, but it was broadcast as part of series eight.Draycott House is actually Harpsden Court, Harpsden, Oxfordshire. This location is also used in The Debt of Lies.The film Scott falls asleep watching is Dead Of Night.Dec 25, 2004 · Episode Guide for Midsomer Murders S08 Special: Ghosts of Christmas Past. Episode summary, trailer and screencaps; guest stars and main cast list; and more.
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Nine years after Ferdy Villers killed himself, his family reunites for Christmas, unaware that someone is out for revenge. With his parents-in-law visiting for the holidays, DCI Barnaby is almost relieved to be called out when Lydia Villiers claims she was pushed down the staircase.
DCI Tom Barnaby and Detective Sergeant Dan Scott find their festive season is interrupted when a gathering of the troubled Villiers clan stirs up ghosts from the past and a cracker riddle becomes spookily prophetic.
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