Did he really love her? The end is where we start from.. I think you are spot on regarding Ruth Rawlinson and Dr. Grayling. The neighbour Monica is sweet and caring but I cant see any lasting relationship between her and Endeavour no matter what did happen in the Neverland episode. Patrick thinks youre a very good detective. Then I read other comments here about Endeavour so I thought I could post it here as well only with the paragraph concerning women and some additional text. Well, he loved her very much and in the episode Harvest he even asks her to marry him. In her possession is found an envelope with a secret-coded-message addressed to the dead woman's co-worker Jennifer Coleby, who has secrets of her own. An investigation finds that the two shootings are related. Two boatmen were hanged for the crime, while one was transported after finding religion in jail. Although still true to say that the older Morse was still in love with her when they met again in Dead on Time (one of my favourite, though tragic, episodes). a sedge of cranes. The opening notes of the theme music are based on the word "Morse" in Morse code, altered for musical purposes. In recent years, ITV has overseen a high-definition restoration of the drama from the original 16mm negatives so as to boost the HD content on ITV3 HD. Grayling I didnt mind the character, however, i read somewhere (and not sure if this is true) that the producers deliberately wrote/devised her character as a romantic interest for Morse and that is why they wrote Debryn out !!! Morse is a highly credible detective and a plausible human being. And for Endeavour, Kitty would be the woman to love and with whom to share his passion for literature and opera. The victims wife was, at one time, engaged to be married to Morse - Susan Fallon. Following the death of Peter Matthews (yes, one of the bank robbers we recently met inEndeavour) the investigation into the activities of the Abingdon Gang has been reopened, to Morses chagrin. In that same episode, the writer names Morse's old inspector from when he was a detective sergeant as 'Macnutt', an homage to D.S. But Ill at least try to choose a if I were to re-marry, which would I pick. Throughout, Morse is central, whether as an earnest young policeman, a jaded older man or a fond memory in Lewiss later life. A. E. Housman XVI (How clear, how lovely bright). Shes more interesting than the lady in Confection who is so memorable I cant even think of her name and Ive seen that series more recently! Morse finds out that Alice and Debra changed their names to Angela and Diane Cullingham, to avoid the stain of their past following them and that Angela Cullingham has since become Angela Storrs. To me Morses relationship with Dr. Grayling is like a father/daughter relation in regard to their age difference. Morse's first name, Endeavour, is revealed on only one occasion, when he explains to a lady friend that his father was obsessed with Captain James Cook, so he was named after HMS Endeavour. Morse looks mortified. I would have liked him after all his flings end up with Joan, Thursdays Daughter.maybe have a child or two. Inspector Morse is a British detective drama television series based on a series of novels by Colin Dexter. ). I saw when he came out of hospital and still needed care (especially emotional) and I felt she was downright cold and a bit cruel. Thanks to the spinoff series, we can now watchInspector Morsewith a deeper understanding of the detectives character and foibles. Rachel James, a physiotherapist, is shot through a window of her own home while drawing the blinds one Friday morning. My answer to question two would be Judy Loe. Its other writers included Julian Mitchell (10 episodes), Daniel Boyle (five), and Alma Cullen (four), and its directors included John Madden (four episodes), Herbert Wise (three), Peter Hammond (three), Adrian Shergold (three), and Danny Boyle (two).[2]. However, Deceived By Flightsees him meet an unhappy end while back at Lonsdale College for an old boys cricket match. Great video- you often mention your top 10 episodes but I am not sure you have a post with them listedkeep it up! Why did Adele never return from Australia? Morse falls for the church caretaker, but she has other things going on in her life. An American tourist is found dead in a hotel room at the. It helps my imagination. See production, box office & company info, String Quintet in C major (D. 956, opus posthumous 163), The Turf Tavern, 4-5 Bath Place, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK. Jack Gold. WebMorse was once "engaged to be married" to the man's wife, a rather nice-looking blond. in the pilot episode. Answer will be related to how domestic she is and if I think shell keep the house tidy and wont mind Im very heterosexual. A woman who I thought wouldve become a good wife to Endeavor Morse was Alice Vexin from the episode Rocket. The kindly, down-to-earth Geordie is often patronised by his intellectual boss, but the two men forge a sincere, bantering friendship that proves to be one of the shows chief pleasures. The murder of a deaf university entrance examiner leads Morse and Lewis into a Morse's failing health has Lewis assuming a more active role. She was perfect for Morse. Here are ten of the most complex, macabre and memorable cases Morse was challenged by in the series that started it all.

Although the last five episodes were each broadcast a year apart (two years before the final episode), when released on DVD, they were billed as Series Eight. It soon becomes clear that Morse has been framed, but by whom? WebInspector Morse is a British detective drama television series based on a series of novels by Colin Dexter. Hazlitt administered the incorrect anaesthetic dose, leading to the daughter's brain damage. Long-time politician Mark Ridley-Thomas was found guilty by a jury today of bribery in a scheme in which his son received substantial benefits from the University of Southern California in exchange for Ridley-Thomas political support for lucrative county contracts and contract amendments with the university while he served on the Los Judy Loe is a very attractive women and as I write in the above comment, Morse should have been allowed to retire to Australia with Adele rather than being killed off. Chief amongst the suspects is Frederick Redpath (Oliver Ford Davis), who is widely believed to have been responsible for the still unsolved killing of an eight-year-old girl eighteen years previously. With Lewis otherwise occupied on his Inspectors course and Strange pushing Morse to retire, our favorite curmudgeonly detective needs all the support he can get, though a settled relationship with Adele Cecil (Judy Loe) offers a ray of hope for the future. I might also be wrong, but I just think he would be homesick. What makes this series so compelling, like the Duchess of Duke Street, Rumpole and Foyle's War, is the main character and the actor who created this marvelous,complex and compelling character. I highly recommend this show--even for those not normally inclined to watch mysteries. Questions about the validity of the case arose in England, and now the informant may be in danger. Morses love life is largely disappointing and, more often than not, outright catastrophic. They eat chips on a bench, but Donn never gets round to saying what is on his mind, though he tells a zen story. This page was last edited on 1 April 2023, at 18:24. As a woman though, Nicole seemed to be very easygoing and I think during other circumstances she wouldve become a good wife to Morse. She died in, 2020, of Covid. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area. At first sight it looks as if he has electrocuted himself, but puzzlingly he had a gun in his luggage. Kitty Batten is a very interesting character and certainly more could have been made of her & Morse. I know exactly how he feels.. Thaws policeman, however, is a gentler, more romantic figure beneath his surface cynicism. The same episode also introduced his Jaguar Mark 2 automobile, which is damaged at the beginning and the end of the story, being used to prevent the escape of the perpetrators. Very entertaining and I cant imagine how much work this was! Chris, Aha! The death of a promising feminist cleric highlights a furious Ecclesiastical battle of the sexes that Morse discovers is somehow connected with a weight-loss medication. In the Endeavour series. Am I alone in this, or are there homoerotic bits in some of Endeavours male encounters? How long would his interest last is moot, it appears to be a physical attraction and somewhat needy on both sides. On that note I realised to late that I had omitted Jane Booker who played Phillipa Foster in the episode, Deceived by Flight.

It was followed by the spin-off Lewis and prequel Endeavour. Morse soon establishes that Julian Storrs gave Rachel a Valentine's card found in her possession, and was having an affair with her at the time of her death. Fool Morse once, shame on you. Hell. WebInspector Morse - Full Cast & Crew. They hinted at that very thing in the Endeavour series. But did they really match? Meanwhile, Dr Julian Storrs and Denis Cornford are two candidates locked in an intense rivalry for Master of Lonsdale College, to replace Sir Clixby Bream. Anyone remember that or am I totally in the fog? In several episodes, Morse's crossword-solving ability helps him to spot people who have changed their identities by creating a new name using an anagram. He often arrested the wrong person or came to the wrong conclusion. I would be interested to know your thoughts on the questions below; 1) Who would have made the better wife for Morse? In "Who Killed Harry Field? The cleric you mention, might that be Hilary Dobson in the episode Fat Chance? The teacher defends the teaching of Plath's poetry to students, saying that her suicide would not influence students to do the same. What would he have done Down Under in his everyday life besides drinking beer in a pub solving crossword puzzles? Up until a few years ago I was my mum's full time carer. The Morse of Dexters novels is a heavy drinker with a healthy sex drive and a bitter sense of humour. 1. Endeavourfans will remember Tony Donn (played here by Daniel Massey) from the opening episode of series three; hes an old college friend of Morses who brings him into the tragic Bixbys gilded orbit. The building is in fact a real house, which is actually Nether Winchendon House, Nether Winchendon, Buckinghamshire. It is mentioned several times that Morse would have been promoted above and beyond Chief Inspector at Thames Valley Police CID, but his cynicism and lack of ambition, coupled also with veiled hints that he may have made enemies in high places, frustrate his progression despite his Oxford connections. Morse wasnt involved in the conviction of serial killer Steven Parnell (Gary Powell), but is intrigued by the dying prisoners confession to a priest that he was not responsible for the murder of one of his apparent victims, Karen Anderson, whose body was never recovered. She does have a great smile. Still, Inspector Morses legacy lives on through the spinoff shows Lewis which follows Morses longtime partner and Endeavour a Morse prequel.

This doesnt include Endeavour series. Ive watched that epidode a few times, it was on again the other day and I still cant get what she does wrong(probably not one of your favourites, nor mine) This moving episode briefly reunites Morse with Susan Fallon, his former fiance and lifelong love, as he and Lewis are tasked with investigating the death of her husband, academic Henry Fallon. Lewis, meanwhile, shows us how Morses erstwhile DS ends up as an Inspector with an intelligent, reserved subordinate who bears a remarkable resemblance to his own much-missed boss.

And as a couple I think they wouldve made the most of their time together. The police deduce the Harrison family conspired together after Yvonne's murder to stop the blackmailing. Why do policemen always go around in pairs, like low comedians?. A fascinating episode based on the eighth of Colin Dexters novels, The Wench Is Deadis unusual both in being a Lewis-free zone and in its Victorian flashbacks. The same notes are also included at the end and in places within the theme music. Between 1995 and 1996 the commissioning company was Carlton Television, and towards the end of the series it was a joint venture by Carlton and WGBH. Lewis postpones his leave to go undercover as a college porter and replaces Donn on the cricket team, the Clarets. Steppings is interrogated for the murder and is released when Morse substantiates his alibi. However, he and Lewis find Stone missing, his wife reticent, and the local police decidedly unimpressed by outside intervention. She and Morse met at an outdoor concert. Theyve never talked about it before, the discussion is over in three minutes and theyve decided to move to another country. I wont comment on the suitability of various women for Morse, as its been awhile since I saw the episodes in question. Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. Cecil certainly did not. This leads to his suspension and investigation for the crime, while Lewis is forced to work for Morses rival, Chief Inspector Bottomley (Richard Kane). Morse SHOULD have ended up with Joan way back when he was part of the Cowley/Castle Gate Clan. At the cricket match between the Clarets and the Hearties, organized by another former college friend of Morse's, Roly Marshall, Lewis acquits himself well, while Morse dozes. The Morse episodes not only entertain, but can considered to be art. His interest in classic cars is also explored in "Driven to Distraction", in which he suspects a car salesman of murder. Morses loathing of Clark complicates matters, as does his growing attraction to Nicole, who is also attending the clinic. At the moment I am attempting to write a novel. This compelling episode is the first of theMorsespecials and sets a very high standard. And finally, she has that short haired, no nonsense, perfectly put together, sharp attitude that I cannot believe he is attracted to. In fact, several of his brushes with romance end in the kind of tragedy more usually found in the operas the detective so enjoys. A church warden is found with a crucifix in his chest; and more bodies start to pile up as Morse and Lewis try to catch a dangerous psychopath. Ill marry Amanda. I love the scene when Morse is out for a drink with her in a beer garden and the Hooray Henry with the sweater around his neck (probably meant to be a friend of hers from Med school) turns up. It is virtually impossible for a series to last beyond several episodes based only on plots (I know, many will argue with this, but I stand my ground). Meanwhile, Barrie abducts Holly Trevors, wife of Steven Trevors, an odd-job man working for Oxford college, but releases her. Morse: I always drink at lunchtime. They never had anything going in the episode but during their brief encounter at Beaufort the intellectual connection between them is obvious. Morse becomes the victim of a hate campaign by the press as he investigates the death of a cruel, boorish industrialist. 895. The Den of Geek quarterly magazine is packed with exclusive features, interviews, previews and deep dives into geek culture. Morse learns that the murders were first investigated by DCI Martin Johnson and Lewis the previous summer, but that Karen Anderson's body has never been found. The final choice for me as a life partner for Morse is Zoe Wanamaker. Inspector Morse is a British television crime drama, starring John Thaw and Kevin Whately, for which eight series were broadcast between 1987 and 2000, totalling thirty-three episodes. Based on average crime novels by Colin Dexter, this is truly one of the times that the television version actually surpasses the novels in quality and makes the stories come alive and touch the heart and the mind. Young Morse looks up to DI Fred Thursday, a father figure in the series. So that always affected my view of her (which is sillly). Chief Inspector Morse: It was Mrs. Fallon I knew before she became Mrs. Fallon, Lewis. I love the younger Morse with DI Thursdays daughter. Thank you for reading my posting, Julie. The poisonous business of collegiate in-fighting is a compelling theme, and Richard Briers cast against type as the deeply unpleasant Sir Clixby Bream (yes, really) is an excellent adversary for Morse. The bank robbery which the protected witness was involved in and testified regarding is the subject of the episode. During the night after he received an. Yvonne Harrison is murdered in her bed and found by her husband Frank, her body having been left in a sexually compromising position. Monica Hicks. His death, assumed to be a suicide, arouses Morses suspicions, so theres only one thing for it: Lewis has to go undercover and infiltrate the cricket team to learn the truth. Set in 1965, Shaun Evans plays the young Detective Constable Morse, who is preparing to hand in his resignation when he becomes involved in an investigation into a missing schoolgirl. Endeavour Theory: Has Morse Already Crossed Paths With Nemesis Hugo de Vries? Having seen that episode just last night, I still cannot see why!
For me, Kitty Batten, the young college student in the Trove episode, wouldve been the perfect wife for Endeavour. Im mixed on which Id marry and which Id like as a friend. The Morse of Dexters novels is a heavy drinker with a healthy sex drive and a bitter sense of humour. I personally dont think so.

Morse, after no progress, is taken off the case after two months, and it remains unsolved. Morse soon clashes with DCI Dawson (Kenneth Colley) as he tries to find the murderer once and for all. I havent seen all the episodes yet so I cant comment definitively on the right wife for Morse. 2b) Monica Height (Barbara Flynn) The Death of Nicolas Quinn. I dont think Morse would have been bothered about your age. This transcends the genre spectacularly. In "The Sins of the Fathers", he investigates a murder in a brewery-owning family and in the first episode of the series, "The Dead of Jericho", he compares the life of a dead woman with that of Jocasta, the mother of Oedipus. Thats the unavoidable truth casting a pall over their every encounter. Barrie then demands to meet with Dr Martin on. After Morse realises and proves the son is lying to cover up for the murderer, the son then murders Steppings before Steppings can flee the country. Nine series were made with the last concluding in November 2015. These include Ted Brooks, his former. While working, Morse subsists on quickly downed pints of ale in pubs, usually bought by Lewis, who struggles to keep up. Christopher, I like your choice of a wife! She would be ideal, but how often does that work out? Hard to believe these go back to the late 1980s. 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By the way, I greatly enjoy the Midsomer Murder series, but they are merely entertaining. Going to have to disagree and say that I think Judy Loe as Adele was his perfect match and he should have been allowed to spend the rest of his life with her in Australia and not killed off. The Port of Dover was used for the "Deceived by Flight" episode. It was Mrs Fallon I knew before she became Mrs Fallon, Lewis. Morse is drawn back into the typically fraught affairs of Lonsdale College when he is called upon to solve the murder of Rachel James (Julia Dalkin), shot dead through her kitchen window as she ate breakfast one morning. Matthew Brewster, owner of a private clinic, is found dead in his garage with the car engine running. Morse and Lewis discover that Grimshaw was investigating Andrew Baydon, a prospective major benefactor of the college. We were engaged to be married. [1] In 2000, the series was ranked 42 on the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes compiled by the British Film Institute. I would say Frances Barber though shes probably the youngest of the actresses whod feasibly go with Morse I feel Holly Aird is far too young for anything more than a quick naughty fling so discount her. I think you mean Susan Bryce Morgan as she would have been when engaged to Morse. Please let me know eithr by clicking on the leave a comment link at the bottom of the post. A local lothario, John Barron, is killed in a fall from a ladder. She left for Australia but, although Morse would have wanted to carry on a long distance relationship with her (visiting occasionally), she specifically turned that downing her letter, saying she didnt see the point in his visiting her. 1) Adele Cecil (Judy Loe) The Wench is Dead more season to look forward to, so who knows In the episode Confection Endeavour meets Miss Isla Fairford and poor old Morse is barking up the wrong tree again. Yvonne's son, Simon, is questioned in Barron's death, but then a teenage boy admits to having caused Barron to fall off the ladder by crashing into it with his bicycle. Morse identifies several possible suspects, but Lewis becomes concerned as his boss long-buried emotions start to interfere with his handling of the case. No, Susan Fallon was his true love and Joan was a lovely distraction. So I felt that poor Debryn was written out for no reason. Poor policeman, and a very good detective.. And Morse was young enough to have zero realistic or mature expectations about what love really is at that point. Belligerent Chief Superintendent Strange (James Grout) is a frequent annoyance to Morse during the shows run. I have all episodes in one form or another. Morse: Thank you, sir. Bending to kiss Morse on the forehead, he simply says, Goodbye, sir., Gem Wheeler is a freelance writer and pop-culture aficionado based in Yorkshire. Hotel Receptionist: Has something happened? The resolution, when it comes, is a burden Lewis chooses to shoulder alone. Colin Dexters bestselling series of thirteen Morse novels provided the basis for the show; twelve were adapted for television, while one, 1986sThe Secret of Annexe 3, proved too difficult to film, and was loosely reworked as The Secret of Bay 5B., The shows appeal hinges on its lead, the Inspector of the title, played with an unforgettable gruff warmth by the late John Thaw. Many of the generic locations used throughout the series, including Morse's house, were situated in Ealing, London, amongst the residential streets to the north of Ealing Broadway. Chief Inspector Morse: I spent my holiday engaged in cultural pursuits, Lewis, not lying on the beach. Morse and Lewis investigate the apparently accidental death of a wealthy tourist in Italy and uncover an antiquities smuggling racket. Hi Lisa. Morse's eventual death in the final episode "The Remorseful Day" is caused by heart problems exacerbated by heavy drinking, although in the books his death is diabetes-related. Warning: This article contains spoilers for Detective Morse. However, Ms Foster was only showing interest in Morse to find out if he was involved in the drug trafficking. Nothing weird about having a crush on Amanda Hillwood. The scene starts at 8 minutes and 20 seconds if you have the dvd. Since Oxford doesnt appear to change much (never been there) the stories are pretty fresh today. I have always had a fondness for older men. No, in my mind Joan Thursday was Morses true love. 4. Sorry I didnt bother to answer the other questions! The Monsters of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves - Gelatinous Cube, Owlbear, Mimic, and More! For myself, I always admired Gemma Jones, really. Granted, it came after Morse, but there was a lot of nice continuity between the two series, even though there were characters created who didnt appear (and are never mentioned) in the original series. However, readers may be interested to know (some likely already know) that Gemma Jones is the daughter of English actor Griffith Jones. His penchant for drinking, his life filled with difficult personal relationships and his negligence toward his health, however, make him a more tragic character than previous classic sleuths. Fool Morse twice, and its pretty clear that youre actually an old adversary with form in this area (shame on him, then, for forgetting the lessons of that season twoEndeavourfinale). Endeavor shows his compassionate side and even commits perjury on her behalf. The TV shows we need on Blu-ray right now Part 1", "DID YOU KNOW? Not much can keep Morse away from a compelling mystery, and a hospital stay due to a bleeding ulcer is as good an excuse as any to investigate an extremely cold case: the 1859 rape and murder of Joanna Franks as she travelled by canal boat to London. His publisher said in a statement on Tuesday: "With immense sadness, MacMillan announces the death of Colin Dexter who died peacefully at his home in Oxford this morning." Morse and Lewis investigate the death of Nicholas Quinn, a hard-of-hearing Oxford examiner who had recently complained to his superior that others in the examination syndicate were selling secrets. Throughout Endeavour, Morse has had various romances with women he meets. Dexter made uncredited cameo appearances in all but three of the episodes. Watched an awful lot of Morse latelyI reckon Zoe Wannamaker is the one for him!..make a nice friend too, I dont drink Ale, dont think many women do.!! The character of Lewis was transformed from the elderly Welshman and ex-boxer of the novels to a much younger Geordie police sergeant with a family, as a foil to Morse's cynical streak. Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. Everyone just calls me Morse." This developed to a dinner. The Remorseful Daybrings his story to a deeply moving close, of which the highlight is Morses beautiful recitation of Housmans poem as he watches the sunset with Lewis while musing upon the retirement he will never get to enjoy. IMDb RATING. WebInspector Morse: With John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout, Peter Woodthorpe.

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The pathologist discovers he was murdered. The series has to be character driven to maintain its brilliance, episode after episode--in this case 33 episodes. We can fantasize about how perfect it would have been, had things worked out and no other love relationship stands up to that first one. Great detectives usually have a sidekick, and Morse is no exception; his foil is Detective Sergeant Robbie Lewis (Kevin Whately). A respected, dying Oxford don, husband of Morse's former fiance, apparently shoots himself, but his doctor asserts that he was not capable of firing a gun. Hi Tim. Morse had diverse passions: music (especially opera; Mozart and Wagner among his favourites), poetry, art, the classics, British real ale, classic cars and cryptic crossword puzzles. Or via the Endeavour/Morse/Lewis Facbook page or email me at steviewoolf@hotmail.co.uk. When visiting US historian Dr Millicent Van Buren (Lisa Eichhorn) lends him a copy of her book on the subject, Morse becomes convinced that the conviction was unsound, and puts his precise mind to work, with the help of history buff, PC Adrian Kershaw (Matthew Finney). Driven to Distraction. This episode caused a question to be raised in Parliament by, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Inspector_Morse_episodes&oldid=1147714488, Lists of British drama television series episodes, Lists of British crime television series episodes, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Anne Stavely, a friend of Morse's, ostensibly commits suicide at her home in. Was she the cleric who lied to him? In Morses heart and mind, no one could measure up to Susan or take her place.