Inspector Morse
Seen it?1987 | 7 seasons | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sherlock or Strike, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- 7 seasons and 28 episodes: a long-haul commitment, hour-long episodes, about 47 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 7 seasons.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 BAFTA: Best Actor.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 7 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 305K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 4 is the high point.
- Series 11987 · 3 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday
- Series 21987 · 4 episodes · 7.5 out of 10Sunday
Series 31989 · 4 episodes · 6.7 out of 10Weeknight- Series 41990 · 4 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Series 51991 · 5 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
- Series 61992 · 5 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
- Series 71993 · 3 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Tony Warren, Colin Dexter
- John ThawChief Inspector Morse
- Kevin WhatelyDetective Sergeant Lewis
- Peter WoodthorpeDr. Max DeBryn
- James GroutChief Superintendent Strange