Gabriel was unmasked as the latest killer with a vendetta in this week's episode of Midsomer Murders. The latest episode, A Grain of Truth, revolved around the grand reopening of a bakery and a deadly batch of poisoned rolls, sparking an investigation by DCI John Barnaby and his sidekick DS Jamie Winter. This instalment saw guest appearances from Robert Gilbert as Tom Larkton, Rebecca Night playing Chrissie Larkton, Jo Martin in the role of Denise Bantrig, and Paul Chahidi taking on the character of Gabriel Arnson.
After three untimely deaths, it turned out that seemingly gentle Gabriel was behind the heinous acts. The sleuthing duo of DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter stumbled upon his fixation with Chrissie Larkton and his shrine in his cellar. But what drove Gabriel to commit such atrocities? We explain below.
Beware, major spoilers for A Grain of Truth are ahead. Who was Gabriel? Gabriel held the reins as the chief miller at Larkton's Mill and was deeply dedicated to his work there. With the bakery's relaunch, the business found itself embroiled in a bitter dispute with the landlords of the Highwayman Inn as well as Maria, who managed the village cafe.
Why did Gabriel resort to murder? It emerged that Gabriel had harboured a lifelong infatuation with Chrissie Larkton. DCI John Barnaby and DS Jamie Winter uncovered his shrine of photographs, memories, and dolls in his basement. Stunned by their visit and Chrissie remembering what happened with Michael Cignoni, Gabriel c.