TV series
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.
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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.
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Episode 1
Morse investigates the apparent suicide of a terminally ill Oxford don and finds he has a personal connection with the family. As the case develops, Lewis worries that Morse's professionalism is being undermined.
Directed by John MaddenWritten by Daniel Boyle, Kenny McBainGuest stars Dominic Keating, David Haig, Samantha Bond, Richard Pasco, Adrian Dunbar, Joanna David
Episode 2
Business tycoon Sir John Balcombe is found murdered at his country house, Balcombe Castle, with no signs of a break-in. As a result, the dead man's wife and sons come under suspicion. Morse finds that the family is strangely untroubled, and several of his prime suspects have flawed characters and dark secrets - and then the Balcombe family suffers another killing. Meanwhile, Morse has to cope with journalists who try to turn his own personality into a story - and he also suffers from an unhelpful Chief Superintendant, covering for the station's usual boss, who puts pressure on him to crack the case in a hurry. In the end, though, Morse is vindicated and his various tormentors get their comeuppance.
Directed by Adrian ShergoldWritten by Daniel BoyleGuest stars Sukie Smith, Charlotte Coleman, Rupert Graves, Andrew Ray, Martin Clunes, Gwen Taylor, Alun Armstrong, Ralph Nossek
Episode 3
The strange death of an Englishwoman abroad takes Morse and Lewis to the city of Verona in northern Italy. Morse takes delight in open-air opera in the Roman amphitheatre and falls under the spell of Nicole Burgess, a glamorous opera singer. But Lewis is home-sick.
Directed by Colin GreggWritten by Alma CullenGuest stars Peter Blythe, Frances Barber, Michael Kitchen, Christopher Hunter, Julia Goodman, Kate Harper
Episode 4
A convicted fraudster, one of three former business partners at an open prison, dies following an assault. Morse has to investigate the death while dealing with a brash subordinate and trying to avoid offending the prison authorities.
Directed by Antonia BirdWritten by John BrownGuest stars Suzanna Hamilton, Robert Pugh, Phil Davis, Jim Broadbent, Cheryl Hall, Sean Bean, James Aubrey, Jonathan Firth
Episode 5
A new drug developed to combat senility is ironically being distributed to teens at all-night parties and driving some to suicide.
Directed by Danny BoyleWritten by Julian MitchellGuest stars Anna Chancellor, Christopher Benjamin, Jason Isaacs, Isla Blair, Liza Walker, Sorcha Cusack, Charlotte Chatton, John Junkin
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
John ThawChief Inspector Morse
Kevin WhatelyDetective Sergeant Lewis
Peter WoodthorpeDr. Max DeBryn
James GroutChief Superintendent Strange
Maureen BennettVal Lewis
Amanda HillwoodDr. Grayling Russell
Julia SawalhaRachel
Perry FenwickJimmy
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