A group of "travelers," which Americans would probably call Gypsies, gets permission to set up on the grounds of large home. The neighbors are aghast and begin to protest. Soon a former military man/vigilante takes on the task of bringing his "soldiers" to drive these people away. Granted, they are pesky and annoying, stealing small livestock and racing their horses around the estate, but most of the village enjoys them in small doses. When the aforementioned man is killed, of course, it falls on them. An interesting aspect is that not only do the neighbor's abhor this guy, but his wife goes on without much emotion. There is also a daughter seems largely affect by one particular fellow, whom we find out has a connection to the house and the victim. Barnaby and Troy have a light touch in this one because they have a respect for the underdog and see these people livening things up. Of course, they warn them that they have limited patience. A subplot is Barnaby not fitting into a suit and being force to diet. Troy is given the task of riding herd on him, checking his lunch bag and harassing him. A nicely plotted episode with a neat, complex ending.
