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Midsomer Murders S6E1 — A Talent for Life

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Midsomer Murders•Season 6•Episode 1

A Talent for Life

7.6/10 · 1,215 votesJan 3, 200399 min

Ranked #3 of 5 in Season 6•matches the season avg

Accusations of unsportsmanlike conduct on the river are bedevilling the Midsomer game fishermen, and Barnaby has to interview elegant widow Isobel Hewitt, a spendthrift, fast-living, Jaguar-driving 75-year-old, when another lady fly-fisher accuses her of a violent assault. Then first Isobel and later her fellow villager

Directed bySarah Hellings

Written byDavid Hoskins

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John Nettles

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DCI Tom Barnaby

Jane Wymark

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Joyce Barnaby

Daniel Casey

Daniel Casey

Sgt Gavin Troy

Laura Howard

Laura Howard

Cully Barnaby

Barry Jackson

Barry Jackson

Dr. George Bullard

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Sarah Hellings

Sarah Hellings

Director

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David Hoskins

Writer

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Doug Hallows

Director of Photography

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Penny Bell

Makeup Designer

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Jeanette Stamp

Makeup Artist

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Simon Morris

Second Assistant Director

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Derek Bain

Editor

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Paul Cowell

Art Direction

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Reg Samuel

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Steve Robinson

First Assistant Director

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Christine Ruscoe

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Paul Bennett

Third Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"A Talent for Life" is episode 1 of Midsomer Murders season 6. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,215 votes, ranking #3 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Sarah Hellings and written by David Hoskins, it aired on January 3, 2003.

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