Inspector Morse (TV series)

Inspector Morse
Logo used from Series 4
GenreCrime drama
Murder mystery
Detective fiction
Created byColin Dexter
Based onInspector Morse
by Colin Dexter
Developed byAnthony Minghella
Kenny McBain
StarringJohn Thaw
Kevin Whately
James Grout
Theme music composerBarrington Pheloung
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series7 series (1987–1993) and 5 specials (1995–2000)
No. of episodes33 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producerTed Childs
Running time98–105 minutes
Production companiesZenith Productions
Central Independent Television
Carlton Television
Original release
NetworkITV
Release6 January 1987 (1987-01-06) –
15 November 2000 (2000-11-15)
Related
Lewis
Endeavour
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Inspector Morse is a British detective drama television series based on a series of novels by Colin Dexter. It starred John Thaw as Detective Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis. The series comprises 33 two-hour episodes (100 minutes excluding commercials) produced between 6 January 1987 and 15 November 2000. Dexter made uncredited cameo appearances in all but three of the episodes.

In 2018, the series was named the greatest British crime drama of all time by Radio Times’ readers.[1] In 2000, the series was ranked 42 on the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes compiled by the British Film Institute.

It was followed by the spin-off Lewis and prequel Endeavour.

  1. ^ "Inspector Morse named the greatest British crime drama of all time". Radio Times. Retrieved 16 February 2020.