MORSE MYTHOLOGY

Thirty years on from Inspector Morse’s screen debut, the detective remains a firm favourite in ITV’s 1960s prequel. Crime Scene meets the cast of Endeavour as they prepare for a fifth series.

BY ANDRE PAINE

 Get ready for even more Morse. Following strong ratings for the recent fourth series of Endeavour, which marked the 30th anniversary of the first broadcast of Inspector Morse, ITV has confirmed that the fifth season of Endeavour will be extended from a quartet of investigations to six feature-length episodes. “As much as it’s obviously a prequel to Morse, Endeavour is its own series” Shooting begins in April in and around Oxford for a series, set in 1968, which will further explore this enduring character in the early stages of his career. It’s a gift for the original show’s fans, who get to see the young Morse in what are essentially six lavishly produced films. “I’m glad you said that, because that’s our intention – we hope that each director will…

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