6.9100 minSeason 7 • Episode 3
LatestA nasty but very rich businessman and a world-famous opera singer are in Oxford to receive honorary degrees from the Chancellor of the University. However, the ceremony has to be abandoned when a sniper opens fire on the procession of dignitaries. The singer is seriously wounded, but was she the intended target?
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.
Acting
John Thaw's symphony of sighs, sneers, and sudden tenderness.
Writing
Crossword-puzzle plots where opera quotes crack the case.
Production
Oxford as character—gothic spires masking rot beneath.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Colin Dexter killed Morse in the novels specifically to stop the TV adaptations—didn't work. The show ran seven more years.
Morse's first name remained a mystery until the final episode—'Endeavour'—which spawned its own prequel series.
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