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Midsomer Murders•Season 8•Episode 5

Bantling Boy

7.0/10 · 1,113 votesJan 16, 200594 min

Ranked #9 of 9 in Season 8•−0.6 vs season avg

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DCI Tom Barnaby and Sgt Dan Scott investigate the murders of a horse-racing syndicate.

Directed bySarah Hellings

Written bySteve Trafford

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Seasons25

All 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Season 8 Episodes9

E1 7.3

Things That Go Bump in the Night

E2 7.5

Dead in the Water

E3 7.6

Ghosts of Christmas Past

Orchis Fatalis

Bantling Boy

Second Sight

Hidden Depths

Sauce for the Goose

Midsomer Rhapsody

Cast4

John Nettles

DCI Tom Barnaby

Jane Wymark

Joyce Barnaby

Laura Howard

Cully Barnaby

John Hopkins

Sgt Daniel Scott

Crew2

Sarah Hellings

Director

Steve Trafford

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Bantling Boy" is episode 5 of Midsomer Murders season 8. It scored 7.0/10 from 1,113 votes, ranking #9 of 9 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Sarah Hellings and written by Steve Trafford, it aired on January 16, 2005.

Next: E6 · Second Sight Best of Season 8