Chief Inspector Morse has an ear for Western classical music, a taste for beer, and a nose for crime. He and Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis solve intriguing cases in and around the Oxford area.
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Series Cast Summary
| John Thaw | ... |
Chief Inspector Morse
(33 episodes, 1987-2000)
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| Kevin Whately | ... |
Detective Sergeant Lewis
(32 episodes, 1987-2000)
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| James Grout | ... |
Chief Superintendent Strange
(22 episodes, 1987-2000)
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| Peter Woodthorpe | ... |
Max
(7 episodes, 1987-1988)
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| Clare Holman | ... |
Dr. Laura Hobson
(5 episodes, 1995-2000)
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Liz Kettle | ... |
WPC
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(5 episodes, 1988-1992)
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Amanda Hillwood | ... |
Dr. Grayling Russell
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(4 episodes, 1989)
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Maureen Bennett | ... |
Val Lewis
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(4 episodes, 1987-1991)
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David Baukham | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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(3 episodes, 1991-1992)
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| Judy Loe | ... |
Adele Cecil
(2 episodes, 1997-1998)
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| Norman Jones | ... |
Chief Inspector Bell
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(2 episodes, 1987)
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Richard Huw | ... |
Detective Constable Dearden
(2 episodes, 1990)
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Mark Draper | ... |
Angry Policeman
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(2 episodes, 1991-1992)
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| Bernard Brown | ... |
Dr. Felix McClure
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(2 episodes, 1990-1996)
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Trevor Martin | ... |
Alan Sowden
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(2 episodes, 1989-1990)
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Gary Powell | ... |
Constable
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(2 episodes, 1987-1995)
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John Bleasdale | ... |
Constable
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(2 episodes, 1989-1993)
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| Philip Voss | ... |
Coroner
(2 episodes, 1987)
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| Andy Bradford | ... |
Night Hawk 3
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(2 episodes, 1990-1993)
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Michael Goldie | ... |
Jimmy
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(2 episodes, 1987-1988)
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Richard Hampton | ... |
Coroner
(2 episodes, 1992)
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Janis Kelly | ... |
Nicole Burgess
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(2 episodes, 1992-1993)
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| Lisa Eichhorn | ... |
Dr. Millicent 'Millie' Van Buren
(1 episode, 1998)
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| Gemma Jones | ... |
Anne Staveley
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Simon Callow | ... |
Theodore Kemp
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Barbara Flynn | ... |
Monica Height
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Angela Morant | ... |
Ruth Rawlinson
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Anna Calder-Marshall | ... |
Jane Robson
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Peter McEnery | ... |
Donald Phillipson
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Anthony Bate | ... |
Bernard Crowther
(1 episode, 1988)
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| Geoffrey Palmer | ... |
Matthew Copley-Barnes
(1 episode, 1990)
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Madelaine Newton | ... |
Beryl Newsome
(1 episode, 1990)
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Julia Lane | ... |
Jackie Thorn
(1 episode, 1990)
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| James Hazeldine | ... |
Digby Tuckerman
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Lance Mandeville
(1 episode, 1991)
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Trevor Byfield | ... |
Harry Field
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Jenny Laird | ... |
Mrs. Keelan
(1 episode, 1991)
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| Sean Bean | ... |
Alex Bailey
(1 episode, 1992)
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| Michael Kitchen | ... |
Russell Clark
(1 episode, 1992)
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Liza Walker | ... |
Vicky Wilson
(1 episode, 1992)
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Brendan O'Hea | ... |
Telecom Engineer
(1 episode, 1992)
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Sukie Smith | ... |
Lorraine
(1 episode, 1992)
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| Sheila Gish | ... |
Gwladys Probert
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Keith Allen | ... |
John Peter Barrie
(1 episode, 1993)
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Carol Starks | ... |
Jane Folley
(1 episode, 1993)
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| Gabrielle Lloyd | ... |
Brenda Brooks
(1 episode, 1996)
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| Mark McGann | ... |
Geoffrey Owens
(1 episode, 1997)
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Meg Davies | ... |
Yvonne Harrison
(1 episode, 2000)
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| Michael Gough | ... |
Philip Ogleby
(1 episode, 1987)
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| Kenneth Cranham | ... |
Cedric Downes
(1 episode, 1987)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Carlton International Media (World-wide)
- ITV - Independent Television (2000) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Canvas (Belgium) (tv)
- Edel Media & Entertainment (Germany) (DVD)
- Elephant Films (2008) (France)
- Just Bridge Entertainment (2014) (Netherlands) (DVD) (complete series)
- Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (2002) (Netherlands) (tv)
- NHK (2001) (Japan) (tv) (11 Episodes)
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) (United States) (tv)
- Reel Corporation (Australia) (DVD)
- Reel DVD (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Anvil Post Production (sound re-recording) (1995-2000)
- Bell Lighting Ltd. (lighting)
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Compuhire (computer playback)
- D & D International (transport and facilities)
- Delta Sound Services (recording studio)
- EMI Classics (soundtrack)
- Film Flow (transport and facilities)
- Morris Angel & Son (costumes)
- Palmbrokers (greenery)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Unitab (video transfer)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
First broadcast in 1987, "Inspector Morse" is a crime drama based on the Colin Dexter novels of the same name. The show is based around the exciting exploits of Chief Inspector Morse (John Thaw), a senior officer within the Criminal Investigation Department of the Oxford Police, as he investigates heavy crimes in and around Oxford with his sidekick, Detective Sergeant Robert Lewis (Kevin Whately). Morse is a grumpy Western classical-music aficionado who loves beer, and who frequently loses patience with the earnest Lewis. Written by Bai |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | John Thaw was forty-four when he began playing Inspector Morse, but because of his prematurely white hair, many viewers thought he was about a decade older. Thaw was an alcoholic until 1994, and he often smoked up to three packs of cigarettes a day. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Inspector Morse: Rest in Peace (2000). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The opening notes of the theme music are based on the word "Morse" in Morse code, altered for musical purposes. The same notes are also included at the end and in places within the theme music. In the 1995 documentary "The Mystery of Morse: The Making of Morse", the composer stated that the theme sometimes spells the name of the murderer, a cryptic version of the name, or, as a red herring, an innocent character. However, there is nothing documented on the Internet for any specific name or episode. Morse code experts say that, aside from the code for "Morse", any other Morse code-like notes in the theme are complete gibberish, probably because the code was modified greatly for musical purposes. See more » |
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Morse:
I always drink at lunchtime. It helps my imagination. See more » |