The Way through the Woods is arguably one of the finest episodes in Morse's history. For me it feels like the beginning of the end of Morse, after seven glorious series, we'd now only get a special each year.
It boasts an intelligent, strong, multi layered story, with twists and turns, and questions coming from all angles. We have a fantastic deal of tension between Morse and Lewis, some time since the pair worked together, both actors brought their A game to this particular story. It features one of the best endings of any show I can think of, masses of tension, a genuine feeling of unease.
It was an absolutely fantastic debut from Clare Holman as the much loved Dr Laura Hobson, she started off as she continued, full of sass and sarcasm. Tough job replacing the wonderfully charismatic Max, but she did it in style.
Beautifully acted as I've mentioned by all concerned, but Michelle Fairley steals the show, what an outstanding shift she put in, she lacks in some huge emotion into Cathy Michaels. The ending is something special, it's a hugely dramatic and memorable scene, the delivery is terrific.
One of the best, 9/10 (Up next, another one of the best, Daughters of Cain.)