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7.9143 votes1987TV-141h 40mEndedCrimeDramaMystery

Synopsis

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.

Episodes

Series 1

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1. The Dead of JerichoNow viewing1987-01-061h 40m6.9Morse 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. Their first case together is a murder, when Anne Staveley, who was Morse's friend in a choral society, is found hanged in her house in the Jericho area of Oxford. The death looks like suicide, but Morse has his own reasons for treating the case as a murder investigation. A parking ticket and Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, come to his assistance.
2. The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn1987-01-131h 40m7.8Someone at Oxford's Foreign Examination Syndicate is selling exam secrets. Nicholas Quinn, a member of the board, overhears something he shouldn't know about and is soon found dead at his cottage, poisoned with cyanide - but Nicholas was deaf. Then crossword compiler Philip Ogleby has his skull smashed in. During his investigations, Morse is attracted to Monica Height. She works for the Syndicate and may be mixed up in the corruption which led to Quinn's murder, and perhaps to Ogleby's as well.
3. Service of All the Dead1987-01-201h 40m7.2Morse investigates murder on hallowed ground. A quiet country church is an unlikely setting for the killing, and a vicar and his voluntary helpers are the unlikely suspects. Among them is Ruth Rawlinson, whom Morse is attracted to. Then it appears that a serial killer is at work.

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John Thaw
Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately
Detective Sergeant Lewis
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Peter Woodthorpe
Dr. Max DeBryn
James Grout
Chief Superintendent Strange

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Is Inspector Morse available to watch online?

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How many seasons does Inspector Morse have?

Inspector Morse has 7 seasons and 28 episodes.

When did Inspector Morse first air?

Inspector Morse first aired in 1987.

Is Inspector Morse still running?

Inspector Morse's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is Inspector Morse?

Inspector Morse is classified as Crime, Drama, Mystery.