Endeavour 

Set in the 1960s, 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.

Stars:

Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, Sean Rigby

Top Rated TV #195 | 3 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Shaun Evans	...	DC Endeavour Morse / ... 27 episodes, 2012-2019
Roger Allam	...	DI Fred Thursday / ... 27 episodes, 2012-2019
Sean Rigby	...	DS Jim Strange / ... 26 episodes, 2013-2019
Anton Lesser	...	Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright / ... 26 episodes, 2013-2019
James Bradshaw	...	Dr. Max DeBryn 23 episodes, 2012-2018
Caroline O'Neill	...	Win Thursday 19 episodes, 2013-2018
Sara Vickers	...	Joan Thursday 17 episodes, 2013-2018
Abigail Thaw	...	Dorothea Frazil 15 episodes, 2012-2018
Dakota Blue Richards	...	WPC Shirley Trewlove 13 episodes, 2016-2018

Storyline

Series 1 follows the early police career of young Endeavour Morse, who upon leaving his Oxford College without a degree, spending time in the Royal Signal Corps., and eventually joining the Oxfordshire Police, is transferred to CID, attaining the rank of Detective Constable. Originally starting out his career at Carshall-Newtown Police, Morse transfers to the Oxford City Police in 1965 following a murder investigation during the pilot episode. While with the Oxford City Police, Morse is taken under the wing of veteran Detective Inspector Fred Thursday. Inspector Thursday names Morse his designated "bag man" and shows him the ropes as Morse begins to solve a string of complex murders, much to the envy and annoyance of some of his superiors, particularly Detective Sergeant Jakes and Chief Superintendent Bright. Thursday and Morse's fellow officer, Police Constable Strange, try to steer the young Endeavour into taking his Sergeant's exam, so that he may be relieved of "General Duties" ...

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Plot Keywords:

1960s | police | oxford england | one word title | character name in title | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 July 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der junge Inspektor Morse

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mammoth Screen,Masterpiece,ITV Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

89 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the pilot, the character Dorothea Frazier, played by Abigail Thaw, daughter of John Thaw, on her first meeting with the young Morse, says haven't we met before? He shakes his head and says no. As he walks away, she gazes warmly at him ... 'maybe in another life'.. We, the viewer, know she's referring to the daughter-father relationship'of older Morse, John Thaw.

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Connections

Featured in Unforgotten: Episode #1.1 (2015)

User Reviews

Endeavour Magic

Well I have just watched the second episode in the new series and was captivated again. As soon as I had finished watching I watched it again taking in all the things I had missed the first time, I have my dictionary/computer on hand to research some of the phrases and words which adds to the enjoyment. I do not listen to opera or classical music but yearn to know what the wonderful soundtrack comprises of. The characters and relationship of Morse and Thursday is captivating. This is British TV drama at its very best. I just hope it is kept real and Oxford does not become more infamous than 'Denton Woods'! The props and vehicles used during the show are amazing and really create a super feeling for the time.