S11.E3

Left for Dead

Episode aired Jul 20, 2008
TV-14
1h 33m

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Jones is brought back to his home town to help investigate a series of murders linked to childhood friends and events that occurred years earlier.Jones is brought back to his home town to help investigate a series of murders linked to childhood friends and events that occurred years earlier.Jones is brought back to his home town to help investigate a series of murders linked to childhood friends and events that occurred years earlier.

Director
- Renny Rye
Writers
- Michael Crompton
- Caroline Graham
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7.5/10

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Director
- Renny Rye
Writers
- Michael Crompton
- Caroline Graham
Stars

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Trivia
Alternative takes were filmed of the scenes depicting dead bodies, in order to meet the requirements for daytime repeats of this episode. The original version was screened for evening audiences.

Quotes
DCI Tom Barnaby: I want you to do it.
DS Ben Jones: What?
DCI Tom Barnaby: Be best man.
DS Ben Jones: [ironically] "But before I toast the bridesmaids, I'd like to arrest the bride and groom."
DCI Tom Barnaby: If that's what it takes.

Connections
References Le Parrain, 2ᵉ partie (1974)

Soundtracks
We Shall Overcome
(uncredited)
Refrain of gospel song "We Will Overcome" composed by Charles Albert Tidley in 1947
Sung by Maggie Steed and other environmentalists

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5/10

Least favorite of all the Midsomer episodes

Being an American, I didn't see any of the Midsomer Murders when they originally were shown, but I discovered them on Netflix and have watched them all, in order, and I love them. Excellently written and acted, and the quirky villagers you encounter all the way have totally charmed me. Having said all that, this episode has to be the one I have enjoyed the least. It began much as the others have, setting up the scene in a small village, but it quickly began to bore me, and by the time it reached the final 30 minutes I was just anxious for it to be over with. Those final minutes went quickly from amiable small town murder to very nearly a horror film, and frankly, I am not a fan of horror films. On top of that, there were questions left unanswered, and characters who weren't satisfactorily wrapped up for me. I have to say I was disappointed.