Dead on Time 

A respected, dying Oxford don, husband of Morse's former fiancée, apparently shoots himself, but his doctor asserts that he was not capable of firing a gun.

Director:

John Madden

Writers:

Daniel Boyle (as Daniel Boyle), Colin Dexter (characters)

Stars:

John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Brendan O'Hea

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
John Thaw	...	Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately	...	Detective Sergeant Lewis
Brendan O'Hea	...	Telecom Engineer
David Haig	...	Peter Rhodes
Susan Jane Tanner	...	Nurse Rogers (as Susan-Jane Tanner)
James Walker	...	Henry Fallon
Martyn Waites	...	Duty Constable
Thomas Craig	...	Desk Sergeant
Roger Frost	...	Photographer
James Grant	...	McGregor
Richard Pasco	...	William Bryce-Morgan
Joanna David	...	Susan Fallon
Lesley Vickerage	...	WPC
Christopher Owen	...	Solicitor
Richard Hampton	...	Coroner

Storyline

Henry Fallon, who is wheelchair bound and is suffering from a neurological disorder, apparently commits suicide and Morse has mixed feelings working on this case as he was once engaged to the dead man's wife, Susan Fallon. The body was found by his son-in-law Peter Rhodes, a local antiques dealer and the victim's wife was in London. When Fallon's doctor advises Morse that Henry didn't have the physical capability to hold a gun to his head, the police realize they may have a murder on their hands. When the police are told that the business arrangement between Fallon and Rhodes had fallen apart, they also have a suspect. Lewis is concerned that Morse is too close to Mrs. Fallon to be objective but in the end, the perpetrators are identified.

---

Plot Keywords:

doctor | son in law | antique dealer | hand | former fiance | 

---

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

---

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 February 1992 (UK)

Filming Locations:

Deer Park, Magdalen College, High Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zenith Entertainment,Central Independent Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

103 min (DVD)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

[talking about his mechanical bucking bronco]
William Bryce-Morgan: It doesn't eat, it doesn't poo.

---

Connections

Edited into Inspector Morse: Rest in Peace (2000)

---

Soundtracks

String Quintet in C major (D. 956, opus posthumous 163)
by Franz Schubert

User Reviews

One of the Best

I loved this episode. We definitely get more of an insight into the characters of Morse and Lewis. Lewis has a true love for Morse and Morse is so despairingly in need of someone's love. John Thaw is wonderful in this show..his character has so many facets to his personality. He's not just a grumpy guy..he's so much more. Lewis is truly a kind and very efficient partner..I just love his character more and more. I bought the box set from Amazon..money very well spent.