Death Is Now My Neighbour

Episode aired Nov 19, 1997
TV-14
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

8.2/10

831

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John Thaw and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)

Crime Drama Mystery

When the next-door neighbour of a murdered woman is also killed, Morse suspects the first shooting may have been an error.When the next-door neighbour of a murdered woman is also killed, Morse suspects the first shooting may have been an error.When the next-door neighbour of a murdered woman is also killed, Morse suspects the first shooting may have been an error.

Director
- Charles Beeson
Writers
- Colin Dexter
- Julian Mitchell
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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

831

YOUR RATING

Director
- Charles Beeson
Writers
- Colin Dexter
- Julian Mitchell
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

User reviews14

Featured review

9/10

This is tough to watch, due to the brilliance of Briers

A more traditional story for Morse you couldn't dream of, Morse called in to investigate a killing at an Oxford College. The College is going through change, a new Master is taking over from Sir Clixby Bream, and the candidates will do anything for the prestigious role.

A fantastic story, very complex and twisted, beautifully performed by all concerned. An incredibly tight script, and notable for being the episode where his name is finally revealed.

One of the latter episodes, and for my money possibly John Thaw's finest performance in the much loved role. I mention I find it a tough watch, not through the story or quality of the episode, just because of the venomous and abhorrent character that Richard Briers created with Sir Clixby Bream, even that black hair is repugnant. The scene where he confesses his misdemeanour to Shelly Cornford is shocking, but well executed.

All the cast shine through, Maggie Steed and Judy Loe are particularly good.

So good, I wondered if there was a consideration for it to have rounded of the series. 9/10

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Trivia
Has three actors with leading or supporting roles in one or other of the two Morse spin-offs. Kevin Whately and Clare Holman continue in the same roles in the sequel series 'Inspector Lewis', and Roger Allam plays the young Morse's boss DI Fred Thursday in the prequel 'Endeavour'.

Goofs
When Miss James' neighbour says she saw a man out back while she was putting the ashes out, none of the houses shown in the long shots have a chimney so would not have any ashes to put out.

Quotes
Adele Cecil: This anagram: "Around Eve"? I've tried and I've tried, but all I can come up with is "Endeavour". And no-one's called Endeavour. Surely?
Chief Inspector Morse: I told you, my mother was a Quaker. And Quakers sometimes call their children names like Hope and Patience. My father was obsessed with Captain Cook, and his ship was called Endeavour. Why aren't you both laughing?
Detective Sergeant Lewis: [mutters] You poor sod.
Adele Cecil: I'm not calling you "Endeavour".
Detective Sergeant Lewis: Call him "Sir". He likes that.
Adele Cecil: Oh no. No, I'll stick to "Morse" - like everyone else.
Chief Inspector Morse: [raises beer glass] Cheers.