Cyclist Greg Eddon is murdered after winning the local leg of a national race, beating team mate Mitch McCordell at the last minute.Cyclist Greg Eddon is murdered after winning the local leg of a national race, beating team mate Mitch McCordell at the last minute.Cyclist Greg Eddon is murdered after winning the local leg of a national race, beating team mate Mitch McCordell at the last minute.
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Did you know
- TriviaThe modernist house in which Lamerat lives is used again in series 19's 'Death by Persuasion'. The decor is slightly changed but the same iconic Mies Van Der Rohe chair is clearly seen in both episodes.
- GoofsBarnaby tells someone that a recorded confession cannot be used because it constitutes entrapment, but this is not what entrapment means. Entrapment occurs when a law official encourages someone to break the law, not when they secretly record a confession. It is true that secret recordings by legal officials are also frowned upon in some (but by no means all) jurisdictions, but in this case the recorder was not a legal official, so the recording would most likely have been admissible.
- Quotes
Gerry Bleacher: [to bar owners Jez and Mary, while a bicycling race is broadcast on the big TV] There's wrestling on the other side. Do we have to watch this rubbish?
Mary Appleton: [seeing Jez smile] Don't encourage him, love.
Featured review
Typical MM episode
An international cycling competition comes to the Midsomer village of Burwood Mantle, but when the race leader is murdered, DCI Barnaby and DS Nelson must investigate. During the race's finale, the victim overtook his team-mate to win, leaving the team owner annoyed that he disobeyed his orders, and the rival manager disappointed that his team lost. However, as the pair look into the case, they find themselves drawn into a competitive world of blackmail, bribery and bloodshed, where winning comes at any cost.
This time the intrigue centres around cycle racing, a nicely picture of that sport is drawn. Performance enhancing drugs has a mention. There's conflict between father and son, a lineup of suspects, OTT murders - wrench in the cycle spokes - and the quirky humour. Not any different from other MM episodes, including the ones with John Nettle, who also featured in mediocre, weak and great episodes. Same Way, Neil Dudgeon appeared in mediocre, weak, great and good - Breaking the chain is the latter. Typical, yet fun.
This time the intrigue centres around cycle racing, a nicely picture of that sport is drawn. Performance enhancing drugs has a mention. There's conflict between father and son, a lineup of suspects, OTT murders - wrench in the cycle spokes - and the quirky humour. Not any different from other MM episodes, including the ones with John Nettle, who also featured in mediocre, weak and great episodes. Same Way, Neil Dudgeon appeared in mediocre, weak, great and good - Breaking the chain is the latter. Typical, yet fun.
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- coltras35
- Jul 29, 2022
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- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
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- 16:9 HD
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