Inspector Morse
1987 · TV Series · TV-14 · 100 min · ★ 7.9
Set in Oxford, this detective drama follows a brilliant but prickly police inspector and his steady partner as they tackle complex murder cases tied to academic and upper-class worlds. Between pub stops and cultural passions, the investigations test their partnership while digging into motives, secrets, and the personal costs of the job.
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Details
- Years
- 1987–1993
- Release date
- 1987-01-06
- Network
- ITV1
- Language
- English
- Rated
- TV-14
- Runtime
- 100 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.9/10 (141 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want thoughtful, puzzle-heavy British mysteries with a cultured, grumpy lead and a strong partner dynamic, similar to Endeavour or Inspector Lewis; Not for you if you prefer fast action, simple cases, or instantly likable heroes.
Pros: smart, twisty mysteries; Oxford atmosphere; strong lead partnership | Cons: slow pace; convoluted plots; lead can be off-putting
Themes
- england
- detective
- based on novel or book
- murder
- criminal
- police detective
- oxford, england
- criminal investigation
- forensic science
- crime investigation
Awards & recognition
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actor · 1993
- British Academy Television Award — Best Actor · 1990
Cast & crew
John Thaw
as Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately
as Detective Sergeant Lewis
- LK
Liz Kettle
as WPC
Peter Woodthorpe
as Dr. Max DeBryn
James Grout
as Chief Superintendent Strange
- MB
Maureen Bennett
as Val Lewis
- AH
Amanda Hillwood
as Dr. Grayling Russell
- JS
Julia Sawalha
as Rachel
- PF
Perry Fenwick
as Jimmy
- DF
Derek Fowlds
as Kurt Friedman
Directed by Stephen Whittaker, Jim Goddard, Stuart Orme +10 more
Created by Tony Warren, Colin Dexter
Episodes7 seasons · 28 episodes
Season 13 episodes
- S1E1The Dead of Jericho100mApple TV+
- S1E2The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn100mApple TV+
- S1E3Service of All the Dead100mApple TV+
Season 24 episodes
- S2E1The Wolvercote Tongue100mApple TV+
- S2E2Last Seen Wearing100mApple TV+
- S2E3The Settling of the Sun100mApple TV+
- S2E4Last Bus to Woodstock100m
Season 34 episodes
- S3E1The Ghost in the Machine100m
- S3E2The Last Enemy100m
- S3E3Deceived by Flight100m
- S3E4The Secret of Bay 5B100m
Season 44 episodes
- S4E1The Infernal Serpent100m
- S4E2The Sins of the Fathers100m
- S4E3Driven to Distraction100m
- S4E4Masonic Mysteries100m
Season 55 episodes
- S5E1Second Time Around100m
- S5E2Fat Chance100m
- S5E3Who Killed Harry Field?100m
- S5E4Greeks Bearing Gifts100m
- S5E5Promised Land100m
Season 65 episodes
- S6E1Dead on Time100m
- S6E2Happy Families100m
- S6E3The Death of the Self100m
- S6E4Absolute Conviction100m
- S6E5Cherubim and Seraphim100m
Season 73 episodes
- S7E1Deadly Slumber100m
- S7E2The Day of the Devil100m
- S7E3Twilight of the Gods100m