Inspector Morse

10 Beste Episodes of Inspector Morse

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.

Written by Sophie and last updated on Jun 10, 2022.

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Inspector Morse - S3E1

#15 - The Ghost in the Machine (Staffel 3 - Folge 1)

Morse investigates the reported theft of erotic paintings belonging to Sir Julius Hanbury, a local baronet who is one of those standing for election as the new Master of Courtney College, Oxford. As well as the pictures, Sir Julius himself has also disappeared. Morse finds Sir Julius's dead body, and at first it looks like murder, but the new police pathologist, Dr Grayling Russell, believes he killed himself. Then there is another death which is undoubtedly a murder - but how is it connected with the late Sir Julius Hanbury?

The episode was rated 7,74 from 82 votes.

Inspector Morse - S4E1

#14 - The Infernal Serpent (Staffel 4 - Folge 1)

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Morse investigates a tangled web of university intrigue which surrounds the baffling murder of Dr Julian Dear, a college don and famous environmentalist who was killed just minutes before he was due to give a controversial lecture. It seems that the most respectable of academic families can have skeletons in the cupboard, and Morse has to put his job on the line to get at the truth.

The episode was rated 7,76 from 70 votes.

Inspector Morse - S3E4

#13 - The Secret of Bay 5B (Staffel 3 - Folge 4)

Playboy architect Michael Gifford is found strangled in his car, and the only clues are a car-park ticket and his diary. Morse and Lewis uncover a love triangle involving the murdered man, and the list of suspects grows. Meanwhile, Morse considers asking Grayling Russell for a date.

The episode was rated 7,78 from 69 votes.

Inspector Morse - S5E5

#12 - Promised Land (Staffel 5 - Folge 5)

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The search for a retired 'supergrass' takes Morse and Lewis from Oxford to the Australian outback. Strangely, Lewis is less at home down under than Morse himself is.

The episode was rated 7,80 from 65 votes.

Inspector Morse - S7E1

#11 - Deadly Slumber (Staffel 7 - Folge 1)

The owner of a private hospital is found murdered in his car, after a series of anonymous threatening letters. Suspicion falls on a retired book-maker whose daughter suffered severe brain damage as a result of negligence during an operation some years before. Morse spends a lot of effort in investigating the possibility that the dead man was criminally negligent, and concludes that he was. While he does his best to bring the killer to justice, Morse does not seem very troubled that at the end of the day he is unable to nail him.

The episode was rated 7,81 from 67 votes.

Inspector Morse - S6E4

#10 - Absolute Conviction (Staffel 6 - Folge 4)

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Morse and Lewis investigate the affairs of three people in prison for fraud, when one of them is murdered, and they are surprised by what they find at HMP Farnleigh, an open prison. Then someone tries to kill one of the two surviving fraudsters.

The episode was rated 7,82 from 65 votes.

Inspector Morse - S6E2

#9 - Happy Families (Staffel 6 - Folge 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.

The episode was rated 7,82 from 61 votes.

Inspector Morse - S2E4

#8 - Last Bus to Woodstock (Staffel 2 - Folge 4)

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A young secretary is found dead in a pub car park. Morse suspects murder and uncovers a complex web of relationships - passion and corruption, lies and unhappiness.

The episode was rated 7,85 from 78 votes.

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#7 - Deceived by Flight (Staffel 3 - Folge 3)

Morse investigates when the annual match of the Claret's old boys' cricket eleven is brought to an abrupt end by the sudden death of a team member - and it seems that cricket was the last thing on their minds.

The episode was rated 7,88 from 75 votes.

Inspector Morse - S2E2

#6 - Last Seen Wearing (Staffel 2 - Folge 2)

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The schoolgirl daughter of rich parents has been missing for six months. Morse believes she has been killed, and his investigations show curious goings on at the missing girl's school. But before Morse can unravel the mystery, he finds another.

The episode was rated 7,91 from 93 votes.

Inspector Morse - S4E3

#5 - Driven to Distraction (Staffel 4 - Folge 3)

The apparently motiveless murder of two young women points to a psychotic killer. Morse's speculations on what they might have in common leads him to a local garage owner, Jeremy Boynton, who knew them both, and who arouses his suspicions and dislike. Convinced that Boynton holds the key to the crime, Morse begins to hound him, despite having no firm evidence. Morse is also faced with the possible oss of his beloved red Mk II Jaguar.

The episode was rated 7,95 from 76 votes.

Inspector Morse - S6E3

#4 - The Death of the Self (Staffel 6 - Folge 3)

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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.

The episode was rated 7,97 from 66 votes.

Inspector Morse - S7E2

#3 - The Day of the Devil (Staffel 7 - Folge 2)

Morse and Lewis hunt a violent rapist who has escaped from prison. They find themselves drawn into an under-world of satanists, and some of them seem more respectable than others.

The episode was rated 8,05 from 62 votes.

Inspector Morse - S4E4

#2 - Masonic Mysteries (Staffel 4 - Folge 4)

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Morse finds himself at the top of the suspect list when his lady friend, Beryl Newsome, is stabbed at a dress rehearsal for the local amateur dramatic society's production of The Magic Flute. Then Lewis starts uncovering more incriminating evidence, and Morse becomes the target of direct attacks. Who is it that wants to get at Morse so badly?

The episode was rated 8,08 from 71 votes.

Inspector Morse - S5E1

#1 - Second Time Around (Staffel 5 - Folge 1)

The mysterious death of a former deputy police commissioner brings Morse into reluctant contact with an old rival, Ch Insp Dawson. Morse and Lewis, in uneasy tandem with Dawson, spot a link with the unsolved murder of a young girl 18 years earlier. To find the latest killer they have to unravel the first case again.

The episode was rated 8,18 from 74 votes.

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