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Inspector Morse

  • TV Series
  • 1987–20001987–2000
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
13K
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POPULARITY
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John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)
CrimeDramaMystery
Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford a... Read allChief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
13K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
573
66
  • Stars
    • John Thaw
    • Kevin Whately
    • James Grout
  • Stars
    • John Thaw
    • Kevin Whately
    • James Grout
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    • 54User reviews
    • 19Critic reviews
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    • Won 6 BAFTA Awards

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    John Thaw
    John Thaw
    • Chief Inspector Morse
    Kevin Whately
    Kevin Whately
    • Detective Sergeant Lewis
    James Grout
    James Grout
    • Chief Superintendent Strange
    Peter Woodthorpe
    Peter Woodthorpe
    • Max
    Clare Holman
    Clare Holman
    • Dr. Laura Hobson
    Liz Kettle
    • WPC…
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    • Dr. Grayling Russell…
    Maureen Bennett
    • Val Lewis…
    David Baukham
    • Desk Sergeant…
    Judy Loe
    Judy Loe
    • Adele Cecil
    Norman Jones
    Norman Jones
    • Chief Inspector Bell…
    Richard Huw
    • Detective Constable Dearden
    Mark Draper
    • Angry Policeman…
    Bernard Brown
    Bernard Brown
    • Dr. Felix McClure…
    Trevor Martin
    • Alan Sowden…
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    Philip Voss
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    • Trivia
      John Thaw was forty-four when he began playing Inspector Morse, but because of his prematurely white hair, many viewers thought he was about a decade older. Thaw was an alcoholic until 1994, and he often smoked up to three packs of cigarettes a day.
    • Quotes

      Morse: I always drink at lunchtime. It helps my imagination.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening notes of the theme music are based on the word "Morse" in Morse code, altered for musical purposes. The same notes are also included at the end and in places within the theme music. In the 1995 documentary "The Mystery of Morse: The Making of Morse", the composer stated that the theme sometimes spells the name of the murderer, a cryptic version of the name, or, as a red herring, an innocent character. However, there is nothing documented on the Internet for any specific name or episode. Morse code experts say that, aside from the code for "Morse", any other Morse code-like notes in the theme are complete gibberish, probably because the code was modified greatly for musical purposes.
    • Connections
      Edited into Inspector Morse: Rest in Peace (2000)

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    10/10
    John Thaw's best role
    I have all 33 episodes and all the books, and I think this crime drama is without question the best show that ever came on our screens. Each episode has a reason for watching it. They did change the character of Morse completely, but I don't care. I prefer John Thaw's Morse, he is somewhat more likable. The late John Thaw was an outstanding actor, and Inspector Morse is his best role. He is just phenomenal, as is Kevin Whately as Lewis. Morse is a sensitive character here, when he is listening to his classical music with the camera looking into these mysterious blue eyes, it is just extraordinary. The music is just amazing with that clever haunting theme tune, and the recurring excerpts of Mozart and Wagner. Inspector Morse also benefits from consistently superb camera work and exceptionally written scripts. It has also boasted stars such as Clive Swift, Roger Lloyd Pack, Zoe Wannamaker and Paul Freeman. Favourite episode? Has to be Masonic Mysteries, the victim's scream actually made my heart go in my mouth. The final episode is heart-rending, and I couldn't bear to finish the book, because it was so sad. Great stuff! 10/10. Bethany Cox
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    • Release date
      • February 4, 1988 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Bray Studios, Down Place, Oakley Green, Berkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Zenith Entertainment
      • Central Independent Television
      • Carlton UK Productions
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    • 1 hour 40 minutes
      • Color
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