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Endeavour

  • TV Series
  • 2012–20212012–2021
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
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Shaun Evans in Pilot (2012)
"Endeavour" returns for a Season 4.
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  • Crime
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Set from 1965 to 1971, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investig... Read allSet from 1965 to 1971, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford.Set from 1965 to 1971, the show follows Endeavour Morse in his early years as a police constable. Working alongside his senior partner DI Fred Thursday, Morse engages in a number of investigations around Oxford.
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
25K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
73
140
  • Stars
    • Shaun Evans
    • Roger Allam
    • James Bradshaw
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    • Shaun Evans
    • Roger Allam
    • James Bradshaw
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 177User reviews
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  • Top rated TV #214
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Episodes34

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    Endeavour: Season 6
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    Caroline O'Neill, Jack Bannon, and Sara Vickers in Endeavour (2012)
    Abigail Thaw and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
    Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
    Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
    Roger Allam and Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
    Pilot (2012)
    Shaun Evans in Endeavour (2012)
    Shaun Evans and Dakota Blue Richards in Endeavour (2012)
    Shaun Evans and Dakota Blue Richards in Endeavour (2012)
    Rob Callender in Endeavour (2012)
    Roger Allam in Endeavour (2012)
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    Shaun Evans
    Shaun Evans
    • DC Endeavour Morseas DC Endeavour Morse…
    33 episodes33 eps • 2012–2021
    Roger Allam
    Roger Allam
    • DI Fred Thursdayas DI Fred Thursday…
    33 episodes33 eps • 2012–2021
    James Bradshaw
    James Bradshaw
    • Dr. Max DeBrynas Dr. Max DeBryn
    33 episodes33 eps • 2012–2021
    Sean Rigby
    Sean Rigby
    • DS Jim Strangeas DS Jim Strange…
    32 episodes32 eps • 2013–2021
    Anton Lesser
    Anton Lesser
    • Chief Superintendent Reginald Brightas Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright…
    32 episodes32 eps • 2013–2021
    Caroline O'Neill
    Caroline O'Neill
    • Win Thursdayas Win Thursday
    29 episodes29 eps • 2013–2021
    Abigail Thaw
    Abigail Thaw
    • Dorothea Frazilas Dorothea Frazil
    25 episodes25 eps • 2012–2021
    Sara Vickers
    Sara Vickers
    • Joan Thursdayas Joan Thursday
    23 episodes23 eps • 2013–2021
    Dakota Blue Richards
    Dakota Blue Richards
    • WPC Shirley Trewloveas WPC Shirley Trewlove
    13 episodes13 eps • 2016–2018
    Jack Laskey
    Jack Laskey
    • DS Peter Jakesas DS Peter Jakes
    10 episodes10 eps • 2013–2016
    Jack Bannon
    Jack Bannon
    • Sam Thursdayas Sam Thursday
    9 episodes9 eps • 2013–2018
    Shvorne Marks
    Shvorne Marks
    • Monica Hicksas Monica Hicks
    7 episodes7 eps • 2014–2017
    Lewis Peek
    Lewis Peek
    • DC George Fancyas DC George Fancy
    6 episodes6 eps • 2018
    Simon Harrison
    Simon Harrison
    • DCI Ronnie Boxas DCI Ronnie Box…
    5 episodes5 eps • 2018–2019
    Carol Royle
    Carol Royle
    • Mrs. Brightas Mrs. Bright
    5 episodes5 eps • 2019–2020
    Richard Riddell
    • DS Alan Jagoas DS Alan Jago
    4 episodes4 eps • 2019
    Mark Arden
    • Eddie Neroas Eddie Nero
    4 episodes4 eps • 2018
    Flora London
    • Bridget Mulcahyas Bridget Mulcahy
    3 episodes3 eps • 2020
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    • Trivia
      Musical Morse: The inspector's last name, translated into Morse Code, reads as " - - / - - - / . - . / . . . / . " Impressively, this code is precisely reflected in theme music written by Barrington Pheloung, and is easily identified at the end of S1 Episode 2 (Fugue). In the final scene, as E. Morse looks on the sunset over the quad, bells begin to chime. Next, violins can be heard beginning a loop of the musical version of letters M.O.R.S.E., playing on a frequency of 329.63 Hz (tonal E in music). Soon, a masterful orchestration is woven in, diversifying this subtle nod to cryptography. Considering the content of the episode, this thematic and compositional brilliance is perfectly placed.
    • Goofs
      On two occasions, in series 4 and/or 5, Morse uses "Mother" over the radio for the letter 'M', instead of "Mike".
    • Connections
      Featured in The Crime Thriller Club: Episode #1.6 (2013)

    User reviews177

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    Top review
    9/10
    The difficult first of the 'real' series is an amazing success
    After the surprisingly well handled one-off prequel, Shaun Evans is back as the young detective Endeavour Morse. Just like the original series with John Thaw, its success hinges on the charisma and personality of the lead character. Here Evans excels and carries the whole thing off handsomely. His performance portrays obvious knowledge and classical moral values but also an eager curiosity, drive and a naive humility which reminds us throughout this episode that he is a new recruit of sorts. The only issue I could find to quibble with is the almost Sherlockian mythology that has been added. In the original he was a knowledgeable and sharp police detective whereas here he is very much the deductive crime-fighter. As a Conan Doyle fan I do approve a little of the mythologizing but it needs to keep its roots with the original and down to earth.
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    • Release date
      • July 1, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 摩斯探長前傳
    • Production companies
      • Mammoth Screen
      • Masterpiece
      • ITV Studios
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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