The Dogleg Murders

Episode aired Jul 22, 2009
TV-14
1h 33m

IMDb RATING

7.4/10

833

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Crime Drama Mystery

On the Midsomer Golfclub Whiteoaks a member is killed with a golfclub. In the course of the investigation they discover Whiteoaks to be full of hatred, gambling, violence, jealousy and extor... Read allOn the Midsomer Golfclub Whiteoaks a member is killed with a golfclub. In the course of the investigation they discover Whiteoaks to be full of hatred, gambling, violence, jealousy and extortion.On the Midsomer Golfclub Whiteoaks a member is killed with a golfclub. In the course of the investigation they discover Whiteoaks to be full of hatred, gambling, violence, jealousy and extortion.

Director
- Richard Holthouse
Writers
- Andrew Payne
- Caroline Graham
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IMDb RATING

7.4/10

833

YOUR RATING

Director
- Richard Holthouse
Writers
- Andrew Payne
- Caroline Graham
Stars

13User reviews

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Trivia
The first time we saw Barnaby (and Jones) wear scrubs in the mortuary.

Goofs
On the board with the map detailing the golf course, there is a handwritten note that says "Victim found by DCI Jones". Indeed, the body was found by 'DS Ben Jones', but Jones is a detective sergeant, not a detective chief inspector.

Quotes
[talking about Alistair Kingslake]
Archie Kemp: He was the rudest man I ever met. You stick Ali Kingslake in a room on his own, he'd start a fight with himself.

Soundtracks
Midsomer Murders
(Theme Song)
Written by Jim Parker
Performed by Celia Sheen

User reviews13

Featured review

7/10

very good season 12 opener

Twelve seasons - wow - and "Dogleg Murders" is up there with some of the better episodes.

Barnaby's wife Joyce has been on him to golf with her, or play tennis, or walk, and when she suggests a tennis club they were once involved with, he says, "Well, apart from the snobbery and the extortionate fees, there was also the small matter of me arresting the treasurer for murdering his mistress." So when an exclusive golf club is the scene of the murder of one of its wealthy members, Barnaby is not in his element. The murder takes place on the notorious 13th hole, known as Crisp's Folly because the relative of one of the board lost the family home by placing a bet there.

A figure in a blue hoodie has been described as running from the scene. It could have happened that way, as there is a footpath off that particular part of the green.

Digging deeper, Barnaby encounters heavy gambling, loan sharking, blackmail, and all kinds of mayhem, all with a sheen of arrogant snobbery overlaying this exclusive club.

Excellent episode with some beautiful scenery, which is a hallmark of this series, and good acting. Sam Torrance makes a special guest appearance; evidently a very famous British golfer.