Inspector Morse

10 Best Episodes of Inspector Morse - Season 5

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 - S5E3

#5 - Who Killed Harry Field? (Season 5 - Episode 3)

An artist, fun-loving drinker and raconteur, Harry Field seems like a man after Morse's own heart. But when Morse and Lewis investigate his mysterious death, they discover that he was not such a lovable rogue.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 65 votes.

Inspector Morse - S5E4

#4 - Greeks Bearing Gifts (Season 5 - Episode 4)

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When the chef at Lewis's favorite Greek restaurant is found murdered, and a baby goes missing, Oxford's close-knit Greek community closes ranks. Matters aren't helped when Morse has a bad-tempered exchange with the shipping millionaire who owns the restaurant.

The episode was rated 7.57 from 68 votes.

Inspector Morse - S5E2

#3 - Fat Chance (Season 5 - Episode 2)

Morse finds himself attracted to a female cleric when he is called upon to investigate the suspicious death of a woman deacon. St Saviour's College is about to appoint Oxford's first ever female chaplain, and emotions are running high among the more conservative clerics, but Morse & Lewis find it hard to believe such feelings could lead to murder.

The episode was rated 7.73 from 66 votes.

Inspector Morse - S5E5

#2 - Promised Land (Season 5 - Episode 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 - S5E1

#1 - Second Time Around (Season 5 - Episode 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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