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

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

The Dead of Jericho

Inspector Morse - Series 1 - Episode 1

1. The Dead of Jericho

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EPISODE

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

The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn

Inspector Morse - Series 1 - Episode 2

2. The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn

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.

Service of All the Dead

Inspector Morse - Series 1 - Episode 3

3. Service of All the Dead

Series 1

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.

The Wolvercote Tongue

Inspector Morse - Series 2 - Episode 1

1. The Wolvercote Tongue

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.

Last Seen Wearing

Inspector Morse - Series 2 - Episode 2

2. Last Seen Wearing

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.

The Settling of the Sun

Inspector Morse - Series 2 - Episode 3

3. The Settling of the Sun

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.

Last Bus To Woodstock

Inspector Morse - Series 2 - Episode 4

4. Last Bus To Woodstock

Series 2

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.

The Ghost in the Machine

Inspector Morse - Series 3 - Episode 1

1. The Ghost in the Machine

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?

The Last Enemy

Inspector Morse - Series 3 - Episode 2

2. The Last Enemy

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.

Deceived by Flight

Inspector Morse - Series 3 - Episode 3

3. Deceived by Flight

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?

The Secret of Bay 5B

Inspector Morse - Series 3 - Episode 4

4. The Secret of Bay 5B

Series 3

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.

Infernal Serpent

Inspector Morse - Series 4 - Episode 1

1. Infernal Serpent

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?

The Sins of the Fathers

Inspector Morse - Series 4 - Episode 2

2. The Sins of the Fathers

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.

Driven To Distraction

Inspector Morse - Series 4 - Episode 3

3. Driven To Distraction

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.

Masonic Mysteries

Inspector Morse - Series 4 - Episode 4

4. Masonic Mysteries

Series 4

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.

Second Time Around

Inspector Morse - Series 5 - Episode 1

1. Second Time Around

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

Fat Chance

Inspector Morse - Series 5 - Episode 2

2. Fat Chance

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?

Who Killed Harry Field?

Inspector Morse - Series 5 - Episode 3

3. Who Killed Harry Field?

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

Greeks Bearing Gifts

Inspector Morse - Series 5 - Episode 4

4. Greeks Bearing Gifts

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.

Promised Land

Inspector Morse - Series 5 - Episode 5

5. Promised Land

Series 5

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.

Dead on Time

Inspector Morse - Series 6 - Episode 1

1. Dead on Time

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.

Happy Families

Inspector Morse - Series 6 - Episode 2

2. Happy Families

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.

The Death of the Self

Inspector Morse - Series 6 - Episode 3

3. The Death of the Self

Absolute Conviction

Inspector Morse - Series 6 - Episode 4

4. Absolute Conviction

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.

Cherubim and Seraphim

Inspector Morse - Series 6 - Episode 5

5. Cherubim and Seraphim

Series 6

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.

Deadly Slumber

Inspector Morse - Series 7 - Episode 1

1. Deadly Slumber

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

The Day of the Devil

Inspector Morse - Series 7 - Episode 2

2. The Day of the Devil

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

Twilight of the Gods

Inspector Morse - Series 7 - Episode 3

3. Twilight of the Gods

Series 7

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.

Inspector Morse: The Daughters of Cain

SPECIAL

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.

Inspector Morse: The Remorseful Day

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

Inspector Morse: Death Is Now My Neighbour

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.

Inspector Morse: The Wench is Dead

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

Inspector Morse: The Way through the Woods