Morse finds romance as he investigates the suspicious death of a woman deacon.

Fat Chance

Morse finds romance in an unlikely setting as he investigates the suspicious death of a woman deacon.

Inspector Morse

John Thaw stars as the tetchy inspector in this Oxford-set crime drama

Oxford’s best-known crime drama starring John Thaw as the irritable Inspector Morse. Snobbish but smart, Morse and his Geordie sergeant, Lewis, tackle crimes across the city.

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Morse and Lewis investigate the death of a woman at her home.

The Dead of Jericho

Morse and Lewis investigate the death of a woman at her home, but Morse is not convinced that it was suicide.

S1, E2. The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn

Corruption is uncovered when a deaf man is murdered after overhearing a conversation.

The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn

Corruption at an Oxford college is uncovered when a deaf man is murdered after overhearing a conversation which wasn't supposed to involve him.

Morse investigates a murder in a quiet country church where a vicar is the prime suspect.

Service of All the Dead

Morse and Lewis investigate a murder in a quiet country church where a vicar and his voluntary helpers are the unlikely prime suspects. Morse is baffled, but pursues anyway.

A wealthy American tourist is found dead in her hotel.

The Wolvercote Tongue

A wealthy American tourist is found dead in her hotel - a death which appears to be linked to the disappearance of a priceless Anglo-Saxon antiquity.

Morse investigates the case of a schoolgirl missing for six months.

Last Seen Wearing

Morse investigates the case of a schoolgirl missing for six months, and uncovers some unsavoury truths about the lives of both the girl's family and school staff.

A brutal murder disturbs the tranquillity of an ancient Oxford college.

The Settling of the Sun

When a brutal murder disturbs the tranquillity of an ancient Oxford college, Morse discovers that he has unwittingly provided all the suspects with a watertight alibi.

Morse investigates the death of a young secretary whose body is found in a pub car park.

Last Bus To Woodstock

Morse investigates the death of a young secretary whose body is found in a pub car park. His enquiries lead him to a local insurance office, where he uncovers a web of corruption.

Morse tries to solve the case of valuable erotic paintings stolen from a stately home.

The Ghost in the Machine

Valuable erotic paintings are stolen from the stately home of Sir Julius Hanbury. Morse and Sergeant Lewis find themselves delving into the minds and morals of the aristocracy.

A body is found in the canal and its identity points to the colleges.

The Last Enemy

A body is found in the canal and its identity points to a connection with one of the colleges. Morse wants to know which of the contenders for a prestigious post is the killer?

Morse investigates the death of a member of the Clarets XI old boys' cricket team.

Deceived by Flight

Morse investigates the death of a member of the Clarets XI old boys' cricket team and realises that the players have more than cricket on their minds.

Morse investigates a baffling murder in a multi-storey car-park.

The Secret of Bay 5B

Morse and Lewis investigate a baffling murder in a multi-storey car-park, where there are very few clues. Do a jealous husband and a playboy architect add up to murder?

Morse and Lewis investigate the death of an eminent scientist.

Infernal Serpent

Morse and Lewis focus their attention on a respectable academic family as they investigate the death of a scientist who was attacked before he was due to deliver a speech.

Morse investigates the suspicious death of a brewery manager.

The Sins of the Fathers

There's a case of foul play at a local brewery, where Morse learns that both employees and family would stand to gain by someone's death. But is anyone ruthless enough for murder?

Morse and Lewis investigate the murder of a young woman near a driving instruction centre.

Driven To Distraction

Morse and Lewis have a serious difference of opinion over police procedure when they investigate the murder of a young woman near a driving instruction centre.

When Morse is arrested on suspicion of murder, even Lewis begins to believe he is guilty.

Masonic Mysteries

When Morse is arrested on suspicion of murder, the ever-loyal Lewis begins to believe that his boss is guilty of committing a terrible crime.

A mysterious death leads Morse to work with an old rival on an 18-year-old murder case.

Second Time Around

The mysterious death of an ex-Deputy Police Commissioner forces Morse to team up with an old professional rival. It leads to the reopening of an 18-year-old murder case.

Morse discovers that a murder victim was not the lovable rogue that he appeared to be.

Who Killed Harry Field?

Morse moves through Oxford's bohemian set while investigating the mysterious death of artist Harry Field. Who really was the fun-loving drinker and raconteur?

Morse and Lewis investigate a murder in Oxford's Greek community.

Greeks Bearing Gifts

Morse and Lewis face a language barrier when they investigate a murder in Oxford's Greek community. 

The search for an ex-supergrass takes Morse and Lewis to the outback of Australia.

Promised Land

There is an unexpected culture shock for Morse and Lewis when the search for an ex-supergrass takes them from the spires of Oxford to the rough-and-ready outback of Australia.

Morse is haunted by his past when he investigates the apparent suicide of an Oxford don.

Dead on Time

Morse is haunted by his past when he investigates the apparent suicide of an Oxford don and finds that he has an unexpected personal connection with the don's family.

When a man is murdered at his country mansion, his wife and sons fall under suspicion.

Happy Families

When a business tycoon is murdered at his country mansion, his wife and sons fall under suspicion - and Morse becomes the unwitting victim of a hate campaign.

A death takes Morse and Lewis to Italy, where Morse is captivated by an opera singer.

The Death of the Self

The death of an Englishwoman abroad takes Morse and Lewis to the vineyards of Italy, where Morse is captivated by glamorous opera singer Nicole Burgess.

Morse and Lewis investigate the complex affairs of three businessmen jailed for fraud.

Absolute Conviction

The sudden death of a convict leads Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis to investigate the complex affairs of three businessmen jailed for fraud.

Morse's investigation into the death of a girl leads him into a world of raves and drugs.

Cherubim and Seraphim

When a family tragedy hits Morse, he is forced to confront the generation gap. His investigation into the death of a bright girl leads him into an alien world of house parties.

Morse investigates the death of a private hospital founder.

Deadly Slumber

Morse starts an investigation when the founder of a private hospital is found dead. The father of one of the victim's patients is the prime suspect.

Morse and Lewis find themselves in a terrifying world of devil worship.

The Day of the Devil

Morse and Lewis find themselves in a terrifying world of devil worship as they hunt a violent rapist on the run from prison.

Morse's investigation uncovers some secrets involving a world-famous opera singer.

Twilight of the Gods

Morse's investigation into a shocking act of violence at an Oxford degree ceremony uncovers some secrets involving a world-famous opera singer.

Morse investigates the murders of two men, but the suspects seem to have a perfect alibi.

Inspector Morse: The Daughters of Cain

When two men are murdered in Oxford, Chief Inspector Morse and Sergeant Lewis suspect the second victim's long-suffering wife, his beautiful stepdaughter and their friend, a school mistress. But each seems to have a perfect and unbreakable alibi.

Last-ever episode. New evidence revitalises a year-long murder investigation.

Inspector Morse: The Remorseful Day

Last-ever episode. The year-long investigation into the murder of Yvonne Harrison in a quiet Cotswold village is revitalised with the promise of new evidence.

A young woman is shot dead in her home in an apparently motiveless killing.

Inspector Morse: Death Is Now My Neighbour

Detective drama featuring Colin Dexter's enigmatic chief inspector. A young woman is shot dead in her home in an apparently motiveless killing.

Morse investigates a canal murder that took place in Oxford in 1859.

Inspector Morse: The Wench is Dead

Morse investigates a murder that takes him away from the familiar setting of twentieth century Oxford to solving a canal murder in Oxford in 1859.

Morse and Lewis investigate a murder case believed closed after the accused's death.

Inspector Morse: The Way through the Woods

Morse and Lewis investigate a murder case believed closed after the accused's death as there is still a body to be accounted for.

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Series 5

1. Second Time Around

2. Fat Chance

3. Who Killed Harry Field?

4. Greeks Bearing Gifts

5. Promised Land