Cherubim & Seraphim (15 Apr. 1992)

A new drug developed to combat senility is ironically being distributed to teens at all-night parties and driving some to suicide.

Director:

Danny Boyle

Writers:

Colin Dexter (characters), Julian Mitchell

Stars:

John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Liza Walker

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
John Thaw	...	Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately	...	Detective Sergeant Lewis
Liza Walker	...	Vicky Wilson
Jason Isaacs	...	Dr. Desmond Collier
Charlotte Chatton	...	Marilyn Garrett
Charlie Caine	...	Charlie Paget
Anna Chancellor	...	Sally Smith
Freddie Brooks	...	Jacko Lever
Sorcha Cusack	...	Joyce Garrett
Edwina Day	...	Gwen Morse
Celia Blaker	...	Nurse
Matt Terdre	...	Ken Lewis (as Matthew Terdre)
Glen Mead	...	Wayne Garrett
Phillip Joseph	...	Keith Garrett
Isla Blair	...	Janey Wilson

Storyline

Personal tragedy strikes as Morse's niece, Marilyn Garrett, commits suicide. Morse was very fond of her and had hopes that she would accomplish many of the things he had not done in his life. While Morse is away on personal leave, Lewis is studying for his inspector's exams and is temporarily assigned to Chief Inspector Holroyd, a by-the-book type of officer. They investigate the death of a young man who had been walking in a tunnel and was struck and killed by a train. When Morse and Lewis are reteamed, they see similarities in the cases and look into the possibility of drug use at all-night dance parties in the area.

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Plot Keywords:

niece | senility | burned to death | ecstasy | car crash | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 April 1992 (UK)

Filming Locations:

286 Park Road, Garage, Langley, Shreeding Green, Iver, Buckinghamshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zenith Entertainment, Central Independent Television, ITV Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min 103 min (dvd release)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Detective Sergeant Lewis: It was invented by a weather forecaster you know.
Chief Inspector Morse: What was?
Detective Sergeant Lewis: This chaos theory.
Chief Inspector Morse: Can't be right then!

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Connections

Featured in Peep Show: Funeral (2003)

User Reviews

While my least favourite of the 6th series, it is very solid.

The episode is certainly the most personal case for Morse, after his step niece commits suicide. I will say, that the plot is more complicated than the other Morse episodes I have seen, so I will have to see it again. The acting is very solid, with Thaw and Whately excellent in the leads, and Jason Isaacs and Islar Blair turning in equally impressive performances. There is some nice music, and a good script, but the final solution was so complex I didn't get it when I saw it. The episode's construction is a departure from other episodes, focusing on drugs, teenagers and parties. Some of it is quite moving, but I will say it is my least favourite episode of the 6th series. 8/10 Bethany Cox.