Season eight renewal for inspector morse prequel series endeavour. A housewife found choked to death in her own house marks the third strangling in a month, setting oxford city police on edge. Along with his partner di fred thursday, morse must crack brand new and complex cases, whilst risking everything to. In this episode of the prequel, endeavor, members of the local masonic lodge are clearly identified as interfering in an investigation to protect several.
Inspector morse prequel endeavour returns to itv for a second series of four new 2hour films, starring shaun evans as young morse, alongside roger allam as his senior detective inspector fred thursday episode 1. In 2012, the television series endeavour debuted, a prequel series featuring the young constable morse in the 1960s. Series 2 of endeavour sees morse return to active duty at oxford city police. Four months after being shot morse returns to work and witnesses a pageant, held to mark nine hundred years of history, disrupted by two events. Apr 17, 2014 inspector morse prequel endeavour returns to itv for a second series of four new 2hour films, starring shaun evans as young morse, alongside roger allam as his senior detective inspector fred thursday. Endeavour is a british television detective drama series. On television, he appears in the 33episode drama series inspector morse 19872000, in which john thaw played the character, as well as the 2012 prequel series endeavour, portrayed by shaun evans. However this series is a real gem and i would recommend the pilot too for context. Endeavour morse shaun evans returns to duty at oxford city police and is reunited with di fred thursday roger allam with four new murder mysteries set amidst the turning tides of 1960s britain. It is a prequel to the longrunning inspector morse and, like that series, is set primarily in oxford. Inspector morse is a british detective drama television series based on a series of novels by colin dexter.
We dont do spoilers on masterpiece mystery programs, but i would suggest that you go and watch neverland right now if you havent already. What was the string quartet performed at the recital where endeavour meets ludo. Endeavour is a british television detective drama series set in the 1960s. With roger allam, louis ashbourne serkis, andrew gower, oliver lansley. Morses partner inspector lewis eventually got his own spinoff. Endeavour 2014 in the original inspector morse television series 19872000 the titular character displayed a thinly veiled disdain for freemasonry but neither freemasonry nor individual freemasons are ever implicated in any crimes. Morse is a cid officer for the thames valley police in oxford. No one else should play inspector morse, says his creator colin dexter. Before inspector morse, there was the rookie constable morse, fed up with police work and ready to nip his career in the bud by handing in his resignation. Morse returns for a seventh series of endeavour itv has confirmed that hit detective drama endeavour has been recommissioned for a seventh series. Tv shows, tv dramas, tv crime dramas, tv mysteries. The second series returned in march 2014 with a peak audience of 7. List of endeavour episodes wikipedia republished wiki 2.
Scene from itv series endeavour featuring fatherly inspector fred thursday and sleepdeprivedwounded constable endeavour morse. In the series, morse is noted for his jaguar car, thirst for beer and passion for music, literature and art. The highly anticipated second season of endeavour has an official us air date at last. Then go back and watch it again, knowing what you know. Bill young the iconic inspector morse series that starred john thaw not only drew large audiences when it premiered in 1987 on itv and on pbs as part of the mystery. Set against the historic spires of oxford, and the constantly. Morse, lewis and endeavour welcome to the morse universe. The latest installment of endeavour is set in 1969. Endeavour je prequel uspesne detektivky inspektor morse vysilane od roku 1987. Shaun evans and the cast of endeavour discuss the key relationships and characters in the series. Just click on the coloured link to open the post in a new window. Shaun evans stars as the peerless dc endeavour morse in nine unique mysteries of breathtaking complexity.
The series comprises 33 twohour episodes 100 minutes excluding commercials produced between 1987 and 2000. It first aired on itv in the united kingdom on 2 january 2012, and on pbs in the united states on 1 july 2012, as part of the masterpiece classic anthology. Season seven renewal for pbs detective series endeavour. Shaun evans won over critics and viewers alike with his portrayal of young morse and consequently, the film became the highest performing new drama title to air on itv that year. Endeavour s01ep02fugue morse falling asleep youtube. Endeavour does seem a world away from the eternal summers of the tv inspector morse, where sunshine always framed oxfords dreaming spires and cases were cracked against a picturesque background. I have the full morse dvd collection, which i love. Set in mid to late1960s oxford, england, the series centres on the early career of endeavour morse after leaving lonsdale college of oxford university late in his third year. Dexter made uncredited cameo appearances in all but three of the episodes. Heres the full cast list by episode for series 2 of the itv drama endeavour, which returned to our screens on sunday, 30 march, 2014.
Endeavour is the prequel to the longrunning inspector morse. This prequel series follows endeavour morse who would later become the seasoned inspector morse as a rookie constable in 1960s oxford. Endeavour morse je detektivnim novackem, ktery uz ma sveho povolani plne zuby a je rozhodnut rezignovat. Detective chief inspector endeavour morse, gm, is the eponymous fictional character in the series of detective novels by british author colin dexter. Morse is also well noted for his sullen temperament, yet likeable persona. Jul 17, 2014 shaun evans and the cast of endeavour discuss the key relationships and characters in the series. Evans will also be putting his directorial mark on the show. Dec 12, 2014 colin dexter has written a series of novels about inspector endeavour morse, which w ere made into a 33episode tv series that ran from 19872000.
I find the later series less enjoyable as the plots become ever more complex to the shows detriment. With shaun evans, jack laskey, roger allam, michael thomas. The death of an elderly gentleman with a specialism in heraldry and genealogy propels morse to the blythe mount school for girls. Bill young just when you thought television drama couldnt possibly get any better, it doesand actually did with mondays announcement by itv that endeavour, the crime drama prequel to the inspector morse series, has begun production on series 2. Shaun evans portrays the young endeavour morse beginning his career as a detective constable, and later as a detective sergeant, with the oxford city police cid. Shaun evans returns in the lead role as young morse, with roger allam as his senior detective inspector fred thursday, in the second series of endeavour, the phenomenally successful itv crime drama and prequel to inspector morse. The final episode of endeavour series 2 was a corker. Endeavour back for four more in 2014 tellyspotting. Morse s partner inspector lewis eventually got his own spinoff. No one else should play inspector morse, says his creator.
The first is when feminist kitty, daughter of prospective mp barbara batten, sprays beauty queen diana day with red paint, the second when an unknown man falls to his death from a roof. Five series have been made, the fifth airing at the beginning of 2018 in. Endeavour series 2 bluray disc, 2014 at the best online prices at ebay. On 24 september 2014, itv confirmed that a third series of endeavour had been ordered. Shaun evans portrays the young endeavour morse beginning his career as a detective constable with the oxford city police cid. John shrapnel star of morse episode death is now my neighbour. How very wise of the creators of endeavour to have the series centred on morse s earlier years, instead of bringing in another actor to play another series or morse. Dc endeavour morse returns to oxford city police after a fourmonth absence from duty. Endeavour does seem a world away from the eternal summers of the tv inspector morse, where sunshine always framed oxfords dreaming spires and cases. Reviews, art, music, literary references locations etc. With jack laskey, shaun evans, susy kane, imogen gurney.
Before that third series of endeavour was screened on itv, evans told the oxford mail, its not like we have a sixyear contract, theres none of that. Masterpiece producer erin delaney spoke to evans in july, 2014, about season 2, the character of endeavour morse, filming in oxford, and more. Once again shaun evans plays the role of endeavour in this prequel to the hit tv series, inspector morse. In endeavour, season 6, shaun evans sports a new look as ds endeavour morse. Written again by russell lewis, the series is set in 1966 and brings e. It starred john thaw as detective chief inspector morse and kevin whately as sergeant lewis. Endeavour series 2 complete 2014 cast list telly chat. Colin dexter has written a series of novels about inspector endeavour morse, which w ere made into a 33episode tv series that ran from 19872000. When a petty criminal absconds from an open prison, it sets off a chain reaction of troubling events, threatening to expose unspeakable horrors of the past. May 30, 2014 scene from itv series endeavour featuring fatherly inspector fred thursday and sleepdeprivedwounded constable endeavour morse. How very wise of the creators of endeavour to have the series centred on morses earlier years, instead of bringing in another actor to play another series or morse.
It tracks the career of the young endeavour morse so is set in the sixties with good attention to period detail. Set against the historic spires of oxford, and the constantly changing climate of 1960s. Detective constable endeavour morse becomes drawn into a murder investigation that changes the course of his life. That is, until a murder turned up that only he could solve. The early days of a young endeavour morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the oxford city police will ultimately shape his future. Prequel to the popular series inspector morse centres on the early career of endeavour morse. It first aired on itv in the united kingdom on 2 january 2012 and on pbs in the united states on 1 july 2012, as part of the masterpiece mystery. The inspector morse prequel is currently wrapping up its season 2 run in the uk, and will then make its way fairly quickly to american shores, beginning on masterpiece mystery sunday, june 29 shaun evans returns as a young endeavour morse, along with costar roger allam as morses partner, di fred. Shaun evans portrays a young endeavour morse beginning his career as a detective constable with the oxford city police cid. Endeavour morse detective chief inspector morse is the primary character of the inspector morse television series and novels. Jun 08, 20 endeavour back for four more in 2014 on. His ideas arent always that popular, but he cares more about solving the case than being liked.
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