[s22e6] The Witches — Of Angel's Rise

The episode is noted for its "classic Midsomer" tropes, blending a picturesque English village setting with bizarre, ritualistic crimes. TV Sketching: Midsomer Murders (S22 E5&6)

is the sixth and final episode of the 22nd series of Midsomer Murders , which first aired on October 3, 2021. The episode leans heavily into Gothic melodrama and New Age spirituality, focusing on the mysterious world of mediums and the occult. Plot Overview [S22E6] The Witches Of Angel's Rise

: Tilly Mulroney is found dead on the eve of the festival, surrounded by ritual symbols and stabbed with a crystal wand. A Tarot card (The Devil) is found on her body. The episode is noted for its "classic Midsomer"

The episode features a strong ensemble of regular cast members and notable guest stars: : Neil Dudgeon as DCI John Barnaby Nick Hendrix as DS Jamie Winter Fiona Dolman as Sarah Barnaby Annette Badland as Dr. Fleur Perkins Notable Guest Stars : Colin Salmon as Gerard King, a medium Janine Duvitski as Hattie Bainbridge, an eccentric psychic Clive Mantle as Peter Saint-Stephens Tracy-Ann Oberman as Sally Ann Barker Holly Willoughby (cameo) as herself Themes and Style Plot Overview : Tilly Mulroney is found dead

: DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter must navigate a community of psychics, "moles" who gather information for fraudulent mediums, and skeptical villagers to uncover the truth. Cast and Characters

: Simeon Dagley, a local who falls under suspicion because the Tarot card belonged to him, is later found murdered—hanging upside down from a tree to mimic "The Hanged Man" card.

The story begins in the village of during its annual Psychic Fayre , an event founded by the Saint-Stephens family in memory of their daughter, Bea, who died after falling from a tower years earlier.