Rocket
- Episode aired Jul 21, 2013
- TV-PG
- 1h 34m
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8.1/10
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An unpopular fitter is murdered during a royal visit at a family owned munitions factory.An unpopular fitter is murdered during a royal visit at a family owned munitions factory.An unpopular fitter is murdered during a royal visit at a family owned munitions factory.
Jo Cassidy
- Brenda Grice
- (as Joanna Cassidy)
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Did you know
- TriviaCharacters in this episode mirror Henry II of England and his entourage as seen in The Lion in Winter (1968):
- Henry II Plantagenet = Henry Broom (the Plantagenets had a broom in their family crest; the broom plant is "planta genista")
- Eleanor of Aquitaine = Nora Broom (estranged wife)
- "young Henry" (died approx. age 28) = Harry Broom, deceased
- Richard = Richard Broom
- John = Johnny Broom
- Alais, Henry's mistress = Alice Vexin, Henry's assistant (Alais brought Henry II the title to the Vexin)
- GoofsWhen the Crown Prince arrives at the Broom's estate in his huge limousine, he is actually riding in the cramped folding jump seat. It makes the scene of him exiting the car a bit more dignified, but it is hard to believe anyone of his status with a car like that would travel about in the most uncomfortable seat available.
- Quotes
[Alice brings in a vase of flowers]
Johnny Broom: Morning, Alice. How lovely you look today.
Alice Vexin: Thank you, Johnny.
Henry Broom: For Her Highness?
Alice Vexin: For your wife.
Henry Broom: Nora can't abide cut flowers.
Johnny Broom: Or they her. Blooms wither at her passing. They say a scorpion stung her once... and died.
- ConnectionsReferences I'm All Right Jack (1959)
- SoundtracksInspector Morse Theme (Full Version)
(uncredited)
Written by Barrington Pheloung
Performed by Barrington Pheloung
Featured review
Dysfunctional Family Indeed
I've seen both Morse and Lewis more than once. I had chosen not to watch Endeavour until now. I have enjoyed it very much so far, particularly the pilot episode.
Early in this episode Nora says "the lights turned green for me when I asked them to." My mind immediately went to The Lion in Winter and Katharine Hepburn's line (as Eleanore) saying that the Channel went flat for her when she asked it to. A quick look at the character names showed Henry, Richard, Johnny and Alice Vexin. It appears Russell Lewis shares my love of the film.
I can say I enjoyed the episode but not as much as I hoped or as much as the episodes preceding it. The acting by the main cast was as usual quite good. I also thought Jenny Seagrove was excellent. The story itself was the problem for me.
Still looking forward to watching the remaining episodes.
Early in this episode Nora says "the lights turned green for me when I asked them to." My mind immediately went to The Lion in Winter and Katharine Hepburn's line (as Eleanore) saying that the Channel went flat for her when she asked it to. A quick look at the character names showed Henry, Richard, Johnny and Alice Vexin. It appears Russell Lewis shares my love of the film.
I can say I enjoyed the episode but not as much as I hoped or as much as the episodes preceding it. The acting by the main cast was as usual quite good. I also thought Jenny Seagrove was excellent. The story itself was the problem for me.
Still looking forward to watching the remaining episodes.
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- Girlyq
- May 22, 2022
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