Tim McInnerny

In Midsomer Murders

Hugh Dalgleish is encountered during the Brighton excursion that expands the case beyond Midsomer. McInnerny's polished presence fits an episode built around civic ceremony, hidden connections and the handover between Barnaby generations.

Performer biography

Tim McInnerny is a stage and screen actor strongly associated with several incarnations of characters in Blackadder. His film and television work also includes Notting Hill, Severance, Game of Thrones and The Serpent.

McInnerny's Blackadder performances, including Lord Percy and Captain Darling, made him a favourite of British comedy viewers. He has also worked extensively in theatre and in screen dramas such as Game of Thrones. The Sword of Guillaume uses his poised manner within an unusually wide-ranging Midsomer case that extends beyond the county.