I could almost believe in progress.”. Morse and Lewis are led into a possible college cheating scandal after the murder of a deaf university entrance examiner. I hope you enjoy them. #12 The Infernal Serpent (1990) – The only one he seems to genuinely like is the wife of the second victim, Thelma Radford. Original airdate: Wednesday, November 15, 2000. Belligerent Chief Superintendent Strange (James Grout) is a frequent annoyance to Morse during the show’s run.
“The Remorseful Day” brings his story to a deeply moving close, of which the highlight is Morse’s beautiful recitation of Housman’s poem as he watches the sunset with Lewis while musing upon the retirement he will never get to enjoy. For Endeavour Episodes, see List of Endeavour Episodes. List of the best Inspector Morse episodes, as determined by voters like you.
Beer, Wagner, a red Jaguar, and Barrington Pheloung’s haunting theme. Thanks to the spinoff series, we can now watch Inspector Morse with a deeper understanding of the detective’s character and foibles. Might have to get it from the public library and have a go once I'm caught up on Supernatural.
It starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis. It was first broadcast in 1993. #33 The Remorseful Day (2000) – #17 Fat Chance (1991) – The series follows Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis as they solve crimes. Musing Mondays - I'm reading Cursed Child & making... Musing Mondays - SURPRISE!Canadian vampire author, yelling at books, and books v. chocolate, Musing Mondays - What I'm reading & my 2017 reading challenges, Something There That Wasn't There Before - a review of Beauty and the Beast (2017), Musing Mondays - YA historical fiction with a bisexual male protagonist & release dates, Calendar Girls - Oct 2017 - best paranormal novel - #CalendarGirlsBooks, The 2018 TBR Shelf Reading Challenge #TBOBTBR2018, Calendar Girls - Nov 2017 - best end of a series - #CalendarGirlsBooks, Review - Sock Shop's Bamboo Socks (plus 10% discount code), ARC #Review - The Wolves of Winter by Tyrell Johnson, John Thaw as Inspector Morse with Lionel Jeffries as Charles Radford, John Thaw as Inspector Morse with Simon Callow as Theodore Kemp, Daniel Massey as Anthony Donn with John Thaw as Morse, John Thaw on back row third from left, (note Colin Dexter.
It originally appeared on Den of Geek UK. The head of a medical clinic is found asphyxiated in his garage. Dr. Hobson: “Do you know where I might find a Detective Chief Inspector…looks like ‘Mouse’?”. This website is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk, #2 The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn (1987) –.
The Morse of Dexter’s novels is a heavy drinker with a healthy sex drive and a bitter sense of humour. #15 Masonic Mysteries (1990) – #1 The Dead of Jericho (1987) – The title of the episode, whilst obviously linked to the name of the character, comes from the final verse of a poem by A.E Housman which Morse himself quotes in the episode. Series: 8 That is, until you reach the end of this article. Carnage and brutality. List RulesVote for your favorite Inspector Morse episodes, no matter how popular they are. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses. Poor policeman, … #4 The Wolvercote Tongue (1987) – The mysterious death of a former deputy police commissioner brings Morse into reluctant contact with an old rival, Ch Insp Dawson. A man suspected of being a multiple murderer is killed in prison while on remand awaiting trial, leaving the disappearance of a fifth woman unsolved. #9 The Last Enemy (1989) –
A superb performance by Thaw, along with the touching proof of Lewis’ compassion for his irascible boss, leaves an indelible impression of the deep sadness that haunts Morse, and will prove especially poignant for fans of Endeavour. Morse is passed over for promotion and gets a new working partner in the shape of Lewis, who is not sure what to make of his new boss. Original airdate: Wednesday, November 19, 1997. When Morse finds his friend Beryl Newsome stabbed to death at a rehearsal of The Magic Flute, he makes the mistake of picking up the murder weapon. Whilst this is not one of the more popular Morse episodes, I enjoy it. During the rehearsal Beryl is called away to a telephone call and Morse is sent to fetch a missing medallion so they are both away from the rest of the ensemble when a terrible scream rings out. Here are ten of the most complex, macabre and memorable cases Morse was challenged by in the series that started it all. The slow-paced, complex cases Morse must solve reflect the crossword puzzles he’s so fond of, yet also often rival his beloved opera for drama, creating a strange and unforgettable atmosphere born of concealed passions and quiet tragedies. Morse has to solve the murder of a Japanese student. Is this a case of murder or assisted suicide? Oh, and don’t forget Roger Allam (Endeavour’s Fred Thursday) as Denis Cornford. Morse: “Thank you, sir. Original airdate: Wednesday, April 8, 1992. Many people get intimidated by the run time that a standard Inspector Morse episode has. Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. Wheelchair-bound due to a neurological condition, Henry could not have fired the gunshot that killed him. David is a Scot who happends to live in England. #7 Last Bus to Woodstock (1988) –
His outrage is complete when he learns that the fire was started by a device concealed within a notoriously poor recording of The Magic Flute, which is downright insulting to opera buff Morse. #25 Cherubim and Seraphim (1992) – #26 Deadly Slumber (1993) – Original airdate: Wednesday, November 29, 1995. Those images conjure up one of the most memorable characters in British television. ran for 33 episodes between 1987 and 2000 (seven seasons and five specials). Thaw’s policeman, however, is a gentler, more romantic figure beneath his surface cynicism. However, he and Lewis find Stone missing, his wife reticent, and the local police decidedly unimpressed by outside intervention. Christopher Eccleston brings unexpected pathos to his role as Terrence Mitchell, while the melancholic overtones always present in Inspector Morse deepen here into a pall of intense gloom, as the prejudices and miseries of decades come out into the open.
Morse is assigned a cold case of a runaway teenager; he suspects that the girl has been murdered.