Deceived by Flight (18 Jan. 1989)

Lewis goes undercover as a worker at the University so he can go undercover on the cricket team and discover the murderer of Morse's old college roommate.

Director:

Anthony Simmons

Writers:

Colin Dexter (idea), Anthony Minghella (screenplay)

Stars:

John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Amanda Hillwood

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
John Thaw	...	Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately	...	Detective Sergeant Lewis
Amanda Hillwood	...	Dr. Grayling Russell - Pathologist
Norman Rodway	...	Roland Marshall
Sharon Maughan	...	Kate Donn
Daniel Massey	...	Anthony Donn
Jane Booker	...	Philippa Foster
Nicky Henson	...	Vince Cranston
Bryan Pringle	...	Barker
Geoffrey Beevers	...	Peter Foster
Nathaniel Parker	...	Jamie Jasper (as Nat Parker)
Stephen Moore	...	Radio Producer
Peter Amory	...	DC Hilaire
Martin Chamberlain	...	Clarets' Captain
Adam Tomlinson	...	Clarets' Batsman

Storyline

Morse and Lewis investigate the death of Anthony Donn who is attending an old boys cricket match at his Oxford college in advance of the team going on a European tour. Morse knew him and had actually met him again not long before his death. The death looks like a suicide, but Morse has his doubts. So does his wife Kate, who is surprised to learn that her husband carried a loaded gun. Lewis goes undercover and joins the cricket team. He learns there is at least one couple, the Fosters, staying at the college who may not be who they claim to be. When a second murder occurs at the cricket grounds, Morse learns the true nature of the Fosters stay at the college and begins to unravel the mystery.

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Plot Keywords:

oxford | roommate | radio station | bookstore | cricket the game | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 January 1989 (UK)

Filming Locations:

BFBS Radio Station, Paddington, London, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zenith Entertainment, Central Independent Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min 103 min (dvd release)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Colin Dexter wrote this story for Kevin Whately after learning of Kevin's love of cricket and that he had always hoped to become a professional cricketer.

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Quotes

Chief Inspector Morse: Roland, people are dying all over the place. Compared to that, even cricket has to suffer.

User Reviews

My personal favourite episode of the 3rd series!

I thought this was a fantastic episode. From the superb early scenes with Daniel Massey to the riveting unexpected conclusion, it is a delight from start to finish. Most of the story revolves around a cricket match, but focuses sensibly on the murder of an old friend of Morse. The script by Anthony Minghella is enthralling, full of depth and emotion that is essential for a standard Morse episode. What makes it sad is that the victim didn't seem to have any enemies, and Morse's reaction to his death proved that. John Thaw and Kevin Whately are impeccable in the leads, and Sharon Maughan is excellent as Kate Donn, the source of Morse's latest affection. Also superb is Norman Rodway as Roland Marshall, who provides dry quick witty criticisms such as "Your back looks like a limp Willy". Through him, we learn that Morse's nickname was Pagan, because he wouldn't reveal his first name to anybody. The final solution was unexpected, and throughout the episode, we share the characters' emotions. All in all, truly excellent, and well looking out for! 10/10 Bethany Cox.