

Once asked what his first name was he replied “Inspector”. It was later revealed as … you’ll have to find out yourself

Less mentally gifted than Morse and often a steps behind him. Robbie often does all his superior's legwork

Strange is ever present in the Morse series and his relationship with his prickly chief inspector is often rocky

Crops up as a regular character at crime scenes and in his lab. His role is often key in establishing the cause of death

The author and Morse creator has appeared in every episode. He's played a don, a vicar and a college porter

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