Rik Mayall

The Midsomer part

Who did Rik Mayall play?

David Roper is part of the wealthy social circle unsettled by a burglar known as the Creeper. Mayall's performance brings abrasive comic energy to a case already full of status anxiety and family friction.

This overview explains the character's place in the story without identifying the killer or final outcome.

Acting career

A brief performer profile.

Rik Mayall was a defining figure in British alternative comedy. He co-created and starred in The Young Ones and Bottom, and played memorable roles in The New Statesman, Blackadder and Drop Dead Fred.