Inspector Morse
1987 – 1993Show7 seasons · 28 episodesTV-14Ended
Summary
Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Where to watch
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At a glance
Time to watch it all
47 h
28 episodes, about 100 min each
An episode a night: about 4 weeks.
Reach
Streams in 10 countries, rent or buy in 8 more
First aired
1987
January 6, 1987
Ended 1993
Genres
CrimeDramaMysteryLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- TV-14United States
Yes: it's rated TV-14 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
24 of 255 · most episodes first
John ThawChief Inspector Morse · 28 episodes
Kevin WhatelyDetective Sergeant Lewis · 28 episodes
Peter WoodthorpeDr. Max DeBryn · 28 episodes
James GroutChief Superintendent Strange · 28 episodes
Maureen BennettVal Lewis · 5 episodes
Amanda HillwoodDr. Grayling Russell · 4 episodes
Andrew RayAlfred Rydale · 2 episodes
Norman JonesChief Inspector Bell · 2 episodes
Julia SawalhaRachel · 1 episode
Perry FenwickJimmy · 1 episode
Derek FowldsKurt Friedman · 1 episode
Rachel WeiszArabella Baydon · 1 episode
Jacqueline LeonardMiss Sarah Spillers · 1 episode
Brian CoxMichael Steppings · 1 episode
Jean AndersonLady Hinksey · 1 episode
Dominic KeatingMurray Stone · 1 episode
Peter BlytheKenneth Lawrence · 1 episode
Sukie SmithLorraine · 1 episode
Suzanna HamiltonEmma Cryer · 1 episode
Seeta IndraniLaboratory Assistant · 1 episode
Tenniel EvansDr. David Kerridge · 1 episode
Barbara FlynnMonica Height · 1 episode
Judy CampbellMrs. Rawlinson · 1 episode
Adam MorrisConstable Dixon · 1 episode
Directing · 19
- John Madden Director
- Adrian Shergold Director
- Peter Hammond Director
- Danny Boyle Director
- Alastair Reid Director
- Herbert Wise Director
Writing · 12
- Julian Mitchell Writer
- Daniel Boyle Writer
- Alma Cullen Writer
- Anthony Minghella Writer
- Jeremy Burnham Writer
- Thomas Ellice Writer
Production · 7
- Kenny McBain Producer, Writer
- Ted Childs Executive Producer
- John Thaw Executive Producer
- David Lascelles Producer
- Deirdre Keir Producer
- Chris Burt Producer
Sound · 1
- Barrington Pheloung Original Music Composer
Other crew · 2
- Colin Dexter Characters, Creator
- Tony Warren Creator
Tropes
Inspector Morse episodes
7 seasons · 28 episodes
Episodes
- S1 E1 The Dead of Jericho, 7.5
- S1 E2 The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn, 7.6
- S1 E3 Service of All the Dead, 7.0
- S2 E1 The Wolvercote Tongue, 7.5
- S2 E2 Last Seen Wearing, 7.7
- S2 E3 The Settling of the Sun, 6.6
- S2 E4 Last Bus to Woodstock, 7.8
- S3 E1 Ghost in the Machine, 7.9
- S3 E2 The Last Enemy, 7.5
- S3 E3 Deceived by Flight, 7.8
- S3 E4 The Secret of Bay 5B, 7.4
- S4 E1 The Infernal Serpent, 7.8
- S4 E2 The Sins of the Fathers, 7.7
- S4 E3 Driven to Distraction, 8.2
- S4 E4 Masonic Mysteries, 8.4
- S5 E1 Second Time Around, 8.5
- S5 E2 Fat Chance, 7.2
- S5 E3 Who Killed Harry Field?, 7.6
- S5 E4 Greeks Bearing Gifts, 7.6
- S5 E5 Promised Land, 8.0
- S6 E1 Dead on Time, 8.4
- S6 E2 Happy Families, 7.8
- S6 E3 The Death of the Self, 7.9
- S6 E4 Absolute Conviction, 7.7
- S6 E5 Cherubim & Seraphim, 7.3
- S7 E1 Deadly Slumber, 8.5
- S7 E2 The Day of the Devil, 7.8
- S7 E3 Twilight of the Gods, 7.7
- S8 E1 The Way Through the Woods, 8.4
- S8 E2 The Daughters of Cain, 7.9
- S8 E3 Death Is Now My Neighbour, 8.3
- S8 E4 The Wench Is Dead, 8.2
- S8 E5 The Remorseful Day, 8.8
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