Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. 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.
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- Seasons
- 7
- Episodes aired
- 28
- Latest aired
- S07E03
- Total runtime
- 1d 22h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 January 1987 3 episodes
- Season 2 December 1987 – March 1988 4 episodes
- Season 3 January 1989 4 episodes
- Season 4 January 1990 4 episodes
- Season 5 February 1991 – March 1991 5 episodes
- Season 6 February 1992 – April 1992 5 episodes
- Season 7 January 1993 3 episodes
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S04E01 The Infernal Serpent
January 3 · 100min find the promo
Show synopsis
Morse investigates a tangled web of university intrigue which surrounds the baffling murder of Dr Julian Dear, a college don and famous environmentalist who was killed just minutes before he was due to give a controversial lecture. It seems that the most respectable of academic families can have skeletons in the cupboard, and Morse has to put his job on the line to get at the truth.
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S04E02 The Sins of the Fathers
January 10 · 100min find the promo
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Morse investigates the murder of Trevor Radford, managing director of the family-owned Radford's Brewery, who was attacked and killed while working late. Morse becomes immersed in the implications of a hostile take-over bid by another company. Then Helen Radford goes to the brewery to look for her missing husband Stephen and finds him also murdered.
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S04E03 Driven to Distraction
January 17 · 100min find the promo
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The apparently motiveless murder of two young women points to a psychotic killer. Morse's speculations on what they might have in common leads him to a local garage owner, Jeremy Boynton, who knew them both, and who arouses his suspicions and dislike. Convinced that Boynton holds the key to the crime, Morse begins to hound him, despite having no firm evidence. Morse is also faced with the possible oss of his beloved red Mk II Jaguar.
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S04E04 Masonic Mysteries
January 24 · 100min find the promo
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Morse finds himself at the top of the suspect list when his lady friend, Beryl Newsome, is stabbed at a dress rehearsal for the local amateur dramatic society's production of The Magic Flute. Then Lewis starts uncovering more incriminating evidence, and Morse becomes the target of direct attacks. Who is it that wants to get at Morse so badly?