Inspector Morse

Latest Episodes

• Season 7 Episode 3: Twilight of the Gods

  Part one of two. An opera singer is shot by a sniper at an Oxford University ceremony, just as she is about to receive an honorary degree. Morse is a big fan of her work and thinks she couldn't possibly be involved in anything untoward, but she soon manages to strike the wrong chord with him as his investigations turn up more than a few sordid secrets. Detective drama, starring John Thaw, Kevin Whately, Robert Hardy, Sheila Gish and John Gielgud, with Rachel Weisz in an early role

• Season 7 Episode 2: The Day of the Devil

  A homicidal rapist escapes from captivity and embarks on a deadly game of cat and mouse with Morse, relying on his mastery of disguise and bizarre occult connections to stay one step ahead of the law. Only the madman's psychiatrist seems able to provide a lead as to his whereabouts and her life is in mortal danger as a result. John Thaw stars as the cerebral sleuth, with Kevin Whately, Keith Allen, Richard Griffiths and Harriet Walter

• Season 7 Episode 1: Deadly Slumber

  A former bookie falls under suspicion for the murder of a hospital benefactor, who is found dead in his car. As the detectives investigate the case, it quickly becomes clear their prime suspect had a strong motive, believing the victim was responsible for putting his daughter into a coma. Brian Cox and Jason Durr guest star, with John Thaw and Kevin Whately