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.
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The peak run. Top 40% of seasons by average rating — consecutive, with an average of 7.50.
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John Thaw
Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately
Detective Sergeant Lewis
Peter Woodthorpe
Dr. Max DeBryn
James Grout
Chief Superintendent Strange
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3 episodes • 1987Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Dead of Jericho | Jan 6, 1987 | 6.8 |
| 2 | The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn | Jan 13, 1987 | 7.8 |
| 3 | Service of All the Dead | Jan 20, 1987 | 7.1 |
4 episodes • 1987Avg: 7.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wolvercote Tongue | Dec 25, 1987 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Last Seen Wearing | Mar 8, 1988 | 7.6 |
| 3 | The Settling of the Sun | Mar 15, 1988 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Last Bus to Woodstock | Mar 22, 1988 | 7.3 |
4 episodes • 1989Avg: 6.6Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ghost in the Machine | Jan 4, 1989 | 8.1 |
| 2 | The Last Enemy | Jan 11, 1989 | 6.9 |
| 3 | Deceived by Flight | Jan 18, 1989 | 5.7 |
| 4 | The Secret of Bay 5B | Jan 25, 1989 | 5.6 |
4 episodes • 1990Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Infernal Serpent | Jan 3, 1990 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Sins of the Fathers | Jan 10, 1990 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Driven to Distraction | Jan 17, 1990 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Masonic Mysteries | Jan 24, 1990 | 7.7 |
5 episodes • 1991Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Second Time Around | Feb 20, 1991 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Fat Chance | Feb 27, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Who Killed Harry Field? | Mar 13, 1991 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Greeks Bearing Gifts | Mar 20, 1991 | 7.6 |
| 5 | Promised Land | Mar 27, 1991 | 7.3 |
5 episodes • 1992Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead on Time | Feb 26, 1992 | 7.3 |
| 2 | Happy Families | Mar 11, 1992 | 7.7 |
| 3 | The Death of the Self | Mar 25, 1992 | 7.5 |
| 4 | Absolute Conviction | Apr 8, 1992 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Cherubim and Seraphim | Apr 15, 1992 | 7.5 |
3 episodes • 1993Avg: 7.6
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deadly Slumber | Jan 6, 1993 | 7.9 |
| 2 | The Day of the Devil | Jan 13, 1993 | 7.9 |
| 3 | Twilight of the Gods | Jan 20, 1993 | 6.9 |
