Evans will return as ds endeavour morse in season 7, premiering in 2020 on masterpiece mystery. Shaun evans returns to the role of a young inspector morse in this prequel series coming soon to itv. In the series, morse is noted for his jaguar car, thirst for beer and passion for music, literature and art. Shaun evans the take, the last weekend, silk, charms audiences with his portrayal of the cerebral and solitary detective constable morse in endeavour, written by inspector lewis creator and. Endeavour series 6 is set in 1969 and picks up with the team as they find their feet in their various new roles. First released in 2012, the prequel to the long running show inspector morse, endeavour follows the early life of endeavor morse. What makes this series brilliant is not just the story lines, but the little extra bits that add to the original morse series.
Inspector morse is a british detective drama television series based on a series of novels by. Set in the 1960s, the show follows endeavour morse in his early years as a. Last season was a banner year for endeavour, the surprisingly successful prequel to the hit1980s itv inspector morse series. Of course, he doesnt have lewis but has a lowly constable as an ally. In endeavour, season 6, shaun evans sports a new look as ds endeavour morse. It features shaun evans, from the take and the virgin queen, who stars as the young endeavour morse. It is interesting to note the mannerisms of the older morse. What was the string quartet performed at the recital where endeavour meets ludo. The series has moved into the 1970s, and thursday now seems like a man out of time. Completely ruined our enjoyment, as i was prepared to download the prime video version, but that is not available. 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. Endeavour is a prequel show to the longrunning series inspector morse.
Some years ago, after the last series of the original inspector morse had been broadcast. It is a prequel to the longrunning inspector morse and, like that series, is set primarily in oxford. Behind each of the cases solved by the young endeavour morse in 1960s oxford lies a bigger mystery, one. Series overview itvs hugely popular detective drama, endeavour, returns for a seventh highlyanticipated series. Endeavour renewed through 2021, could surpass original. As you know morse went on and on for several years and i can see endeavour doing the same. Itvs inspector morse prequel series, following the young endeavour morse played by shaun evans, is returning for a seventh series, with a brand new love interest for the detective and fresh. Endeavour is a british television detective drama series created by russell lewis and coproduced by mammoth screen and masterpiece in association with itv studios. Young endeavour morse joins inspector fred thursdays investigation into the disappearance of a schoolgirl named mary tremlett. Endeavour is an excellent beginning for this detective.
The morse prequel tops its venerable predecessors, inspector morse and inspector lewis. Series 1 20 starring shaun evans and roger allam on dvd and bluray. Endeavour series 6 returns on itv mystery, drama 2019. For those lovers of morse and all who enjoy a good british mystery and the relationships between the players you. Season 1 included with prime until 430 the first series of the incredibly popular detective series starring john thaw as the cultured inspector morse, with kevin. 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 series is a british detective drama which revolves around young endeavour morse played by shaun evans. With season 7 of the inspector morse prequel currently filming in the united kingdom and scheduled to air next year, the announcement means the series will. The debut season premiered in 20, with its pilot episode aired in 2012. Four new mysteries promise to have a formative effect on the young endeavour morse, whose early days as a detective constable with the oxford city police see him navigate the college elites and workingclass estates, the reactionary establishment and the growing 1960s countercultures. The series chose to expand the format from the nowtypical fourepisode series up to six installments, having reached the 30th anniversary of the shows original 19871988 debut.
Only morse could make two weeks leave into a romantic sojourn worthy of an opera. Here are five british detective mysteries to fill the void. Roger allam the thick of it returns as endeavours senior partner, detective inspector fred thursday, while sean rigby takes on the role of a young pc strange the character who appeared in the original morse series, played by james grout. All songs featured in endeavour season 1 soundtrack, listed by episode with scene descriptions. An enjoyable return to 1969 looks the part but doesnt. Series 1 follows the early police career of young endeavour morse, who upon. This masterpiece mystery endeavour features morse before his signature red jaguar but with his deductive powers already running in high gear. A prequel of the popular tv series inspector morse. Enjoy the continuing stories of rookie constable morse with the endeavour. If three of tvs smartest mystery series sherlock, elementary and inspector morse were squished into one show, youd likely get too much of a good thing. The endeavour series 7 episode 1 cast enlists some serious talent. Morse is a cid officer for the thames valley police in oxford. This is down to the gentle but weighty presence of shaun evans as morse and, most of all, to the brilliant roger allam.
Where we left everyone at the end of endeavour season 5. List of endeavour episodes inspector morse wiki fandom. In morse john thaw had a bit of a limp which i believe was not. The sudden death of a secretarial student and the shooting of a doctor appear unconnected, but morse suspects otherwise.
Shaun evans stars as the cerebral detective constable morse in endeavour, written by inspector lewis. Shaun evans reprises his role as ds endeavour morse, alongside roger allam as dci fred thursday for a new. Endeavour is a british television detective drama series. Read our recaps of the previous and following episodes morse is back at the same station as thursday after a boring stint as a uniformed officer in a country district.
Shaun evans stars in endeavour, as the cerebral detective endeavour morse. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Catch up on the itv hub the home of itv3 on demand. A vanishing bus conductress and a raucous funfair draw dc endeavour morse back to duty. Peter woodthorpe as dr max debryn pathologist in series 12. Endeavour the title is morses first name follows a young, junior morse working. James bradshaw is also back as dr max debryn and john thaws daughter abigail will make further guest appearances as dorothea frazil. The early days of young detective sergeant endeavour morse shape his future. The upcoming series will consist of three, brand new interconnecting featurelength films. The show sets in oxford where morse began his career as a detective constable. The series is produced for itv as a mammoth screen and masterpiece co. The latest installment of endeavour is set in 1969. But detective constable endeavour morse uncovers an underlying method to the madness.
Morse discovers his inner 007 in a reliable return 3. Series 1 follows the early police career of young endeavour morse, who upon leaving his oxford college without a degree, spending time in the royal signal corps. Kevin whately who played lewis insisted that the series end at 33 episodes so as not to supersede the original series and overshadow the memory of john thaw. Set in 1969, the new series of itvs inspector morse prequel sees. Now in its sixth year, endeavor series 6 on itv picks up following the dissolution of oxford city.
The popular inspector morse prequel first arrived on screens back in 20 and introduced the exceptional shaun evans as the. Meet the cast of endeavour series seven radio times. Endeavour is a british television detective drama series created by russell lewis and co. Amanda hillwood as dr grayling russell pathologist in series 3. Endeavour morse detective chief inspector morse is the primary character of the inspector morse television series and novels. The original morse series and the lewis series both had 33 episodes. Five new mysteries promise to have a formative effect on the young endeavour morse, whose early days as a detective constable with the oxford city police see him navigate the college elites and workingclass estates, the reactionary establishment and the growing 1960s countercultures. Series 1 begins with morse transferring to the oxford city police in 1965 following a doublemurder investigation that took place. My belief has always been that the series will finish in 1970. Shaun evans the take, the virgin queen stars as the young endeavour morse, before his signature red jaguar, but with his deductive powers already running in high gear.
Before inspector morse, there was the rookie constable morse, fed up with police work and ready to nip his career in. The series is a prequel to the longrunning detective drama series inspector morse starring john thaw. Set in 1965, the story follows the hunt for a missing school girl which draws endeavour morse to the place which will ultimately shape and define his destiny. Directed by 26 writing credits 2 cast 549 produced by 24 music by 2 cinematography by 26 film editing by 26 casting by 1 production design by 7 art direction by 14 set decoration by 7 costume design by 7 makeup department 76 production management 14 second unit director or assistant director 39. Evans will also be putting his directorial mark on the show. The british mystery series inspector morse 19872000 proved such a popular mainstay that a prequel called endeavour on masterpiece after morses rarely mentioned christian name was.
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