Inspector Lewis: Season 1, Episode 3

Expiation (6 Jul. 2008)
"Lewis" Expiation (original title)

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When an Oxford housewife is found hanged in her home, Lewis and Hathaway unearth a far darker murder case than the initial suicide verdict suggests.

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Emma Croft ...
Rachel Mallory
Eva Sayer ...
Anna Mallory
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Hugh Mallory
Julia Joyce ...
Izzie Mallory
Adam Parkinson ...
Michael Hayward
Jonathan McCausland ...
Lucas Hayward
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David Hayward
Lucy Robinson ...
Louise Hayward
Pip Torrens ...
Malcolm Croft
Ben Peel ...
Student
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Edward Le Plassiter
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George Stoker
Carolyn Pickles ...
Jane Templeton
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In spite of Chief Superintendent Innocent's orders to the contrary, DI Lewis continues to investigate the supposed suicide of housewife Rachel Mallory. Regardless of the replacement coroner's findings, Lewis simply cannot find a single reason why the attractive woman would take her own life. She was married to a successful optometrist, Hugh Mallory, had two lovely children and a good circle of friends. As Lewis and Hathaway dig deeper into the case they obtain two important pieces of information. The first is that Hugh and Rachel weren't married but actually part of a wife swap that occurred some years before with Hugh's business partner. The second comes from a eccentric Oxford professor who promises the police an important piece of information in return for a favor. Written by garykmcd

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DI Robert Lewis: Doctor, you bring me all this because you secretly love me.
Dr. Laura Hobson: If I bring you anything at all, Lewis, you cocky sod, it's because I secretly love Hathaway.
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Opus 55 - Antonín Dvorák (as Dvorak)
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lots of twists and turns in this one
10 November 2010 | by (United States) – See all my reviews

"Expiation" is a really excellent mystery in the Inspector Lewis series. When a woman is found hanged in her home, it's called a suicide, but is it? The investigation leads Lewis to a mysterious woman, homosexuality, wife swapping, and an old murder.

The connection between Hathaway and Lewis is very strong in this, and brings some humor to the episode, particularly when they are being admonished in front of their commander.

This one will keep you guessing and interested for the entire episode. I am really enjoying this series immensely.

Highly recommended.


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