Midsomer Murders. S01 E02. Written in Blood.

First broadcast 22nd March 1998.

After a noted author speaks before a group of local Midsomer writers, the naked body of the event's host is found bludgeoned to death in his bedroom.

John Nettles ... DCI Tom Barnaby
Daniel Casey ... Sgt. Gavin Troy
Jane Wymark ... Joyce Barnaby
Laura Howard ... Cully Barnaby
Barry Jackson ... Dr. George Bullard
Anna Massey ... Honoria Lyddiard
Joanna David ... Amy Lyddiard
David Troughton ... Brian Clapper
John Shrapnel ... Max Jennings
Jane Booker ... Laura Hutton
Judith Scott ... Sue Clapper
Robert Swann ... Gerald Hadleigh
Una Stubbs ... Selina Jennings
Annoushka Le Gallois ... Barbara Neale
Marlene Sidaway ... Mrs. Bundy
Nancy Lodder ... Edie Carter
Daniel Newman ... Tom Carter
Marcus Rogers ... Denzel
Zoot Lynam ... Collar
Mark Bagnall ... Boreham
John Bardon ... Mr. Belgrove
Jacqueline Morgan ... Miss Panter
Timothy Bateson ... James Jocelyne
Jay Barrymore ... Liam
Murray Ewan ... Liam's Father
Neil Conrich ... Police Constable Angel
Paul Putner ... Policeman 2
David Maybrick ... Policeman 3
Brian Parr ... Mr. Baker
Bryan Burdon ... Barman
Richard Parkin ... Brad (Cully's Boyfriend)