Posted on 10/06/2022 1:37:09 PM PDT by Chickensoup
Has Anyone Followed the Inspector Morse Series? Inspector Morse, Lewis, and Endeavour? Thoughts?
I have been overwhelmed with the series. to the point that I have purchased the DVDS. I have never felt television to fit. this fits.
your take?
Try Ripper Steet. Very well done. And few a little levity Try Doc Martin.
Thank you.
Insightful.
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Loved the Morse/Lewis/Endeavor series. But Foyle’s War is really the best, just outstanding - Michael Kitchen and Honeysuckle Weeks are just fabulous.
I’ve often wondered how anybody could be left alive in Midsomer with all the murders in that small community.
Love Endeavor. Morse and Lewis are decent. Endeavor is just a young Morse, correct?
Morse was heavy on plot and benefitted from seeing John Thaw gradually work things out.
Yes, season 8 is on Prime. Season 9 is the last, and it hasn’t been aired yet. They finished filming not that long ago.
Can’t wait to see how Russell Lewis (@scriptulike on Twitter) wraps it all up.
Brokenwood is great, although it’s set in New Zealand.
Absolutely!! The Brits do historical documentaries, period dramas, and mysteries the best. I recently watched a British mystery series titled "Magpie Murders." It is supposed to air on PBS starting Sunday, October 16th. I highly recommend it. Lesley Manville stars in it. She was recently in a police drama series titled "Sherwood," and will be playing Princess Margaret in Netflix's "Crown" this season. She was also in "World on Fire," a drama that takes place during WWII. The first season aired on PBS, and it was renewed for a second season, but that won't occur until 2023. The first season initially aired in 2019. Hope I'm still alive to watch the second season. Lesley Manville will also be in the Starz Channel's period drama titled "Dangerous Liaisons" that airs November 6th.
Another program she was in that might not be for everyone's taste is BBC2/Hulu's "Harlots." I liked it because it took place in Georgian (18th Century) London. It was inspired by the book "The Covent Garden Ladies" by Hallie Rubenhold, who also acted as historical advisor to the show.
In the process of watching the series, Midsomer Murders, in order first aired, on Roku’s
FreeVee. This is after seeing bits and pieces of them on
Pluto Midsomer Murders channel on Pluto. Chief Inspector
Tom Barnaby is just about to be replaced by Chief Inspector
John Barnaby.
Look forward to seeing Death in Paradise follow the example
for a second look at these enjoyed series.
The same for Miss Fisher. Enthralling.
One of my favorites are Lindsey Davis’s Falco series.
It takes place in in first century Rome and has some humor too.
The one thing I have noticed about a lot of the British cop shows is that the higher-ups, like the Commissioner, or their immediate subordinate are always in a big hurry for the crime to be solved, and somebody charged, especially if the case pertains to murder. They seem to put a lot of pressure on the DCI's and D.I.'s and below to find, and charge someone. About the only program I haven't seen that happen is in the "Vera" series. Since they most likely use members of law enforcement to advise them on those shows, it's makes me wonder how much of that goes on in actual police murder cases.
Seen every episode but one of all three series. Multiple times.
I won’t watch the last episode of Morse.
I liked Grantchester, I never knew that a vicar could have such a great sex life plus be a freelance detective. Endeavour is terrific, they got the Asperger’s thing right. Midsomer Murders is a bit of a snooze 💤 .
This is an excellent series with many interesting recurring characters.
Try the French TV version of Maigret with Bruno Cremer as Superintendent Maigret.
The BBC Maigret series with Michel Gambon and the next more recent version with Rowan Atkinson
turn are pretty good but Cremer owns the character like David Suchet owns Poirot.
The subtitles are clear, the stories are entertaining and there’s none of the self righteous merde American TV shovels out.
I always marvel at the diverse economy in Midsomer.
Saw Whitechapel years ago when it originally aired. I love Rupert Penry-Jones. The character of Edward Buchan, historian, was played by Steve Pemberton, who also starred in and helped write “The League of Gentlemen” tv series with Mark Gattis, and Reece Shearsmith. All three play various characters in the show. It’s labeled comedy/horror. Pemberton and Shearsmith also write and produce “Inside No. 9, which consists of different half-hour crime/drama/comedy episodes each week. The 7th season of the series aired this year.
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