The Dead of Jericho
- Episode aired Jan 6, 1987
- TV-14
- 1h 44m
Anne Stavely, a friend of Morse's, ostensibly commits suicide at her home in Jericho, though Morse isn't convinced this is what happened.Anne Stavely, a friend of Morse's, ostensibly commits suicide at her home in Jericho, though Morse isn't convinced this is what happened.Anne Stavely, a friend of Morse's, ostensibly commits suicide at her home in Jericho, though Morse isn't convinced this is what happened.
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- TriviaColin Dexter: Author of the Inspector Morse book series appears when Morse visits the rooms of Ned Murdoch at College. Morse walks past Colin Dexter walking the opposite direction, and after they pass each other, Morse turns around and looks back at Dexter as he is walking away.
- GoofsIn the 2000s, ITV created new end-credit sequences for repeat showings of many of their successful programmes of previous years, including Inspector Morse (1987). In the new credits at the end of The Dead of Jericho, they have erroneously credited James Laurenson with the part of Colin, in addition to the Richards brother whom he did actually play.
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Chief Superintendent Strange: Well, I've got some good and bad news for you Morse. We're not going to give you the Super's job.
Chief Inspector Morse: Right.
Chief Superintendent Strange: You're a clever sod, but you don't say the right things to the right people. You never will. It doesn't bother me, but it doesn't do you any good.
[pauses]
Chief Superintendent Strange: You didn't want it anyway, did you?
Chief Superintendent Strange: I mean the point is, you're unorthodox. Look at you. It's not exactly... well, anyway, fine. I like that. It doesn't bother me.
Chief Inspector Morse: Was that the good or the bad news?
Chief Superintendent Strange: We're giving Bell the job. He's not exactly a brain merchant, but he does... well, you know, I don't have to tell you. He's, erm, he... he fills in the forms, he always says the right thing.
- ConnectionsEdited into Inspector Morse: Rest in Peace (2000)
The link between Sophocles and vintage Literature is in consonance with the series old world Oxford setting. These are in turn juxtaposed with Inspector Morse's unorthodox ways of carrying out his work, an experience that closely resembles life.
There is so much to study and enjoy in this detective series, mainly because I am a whodunnit fan. Ive been a follower of the crime and mystery genre as a reader and book reviewer for a long time. Inspector Morse is a class by himself. His solitary persona, impeccable intelligence, need to problem solve while enjoying opera, and being ahead of the curve, is some of the reasons one feels Morse is a 'real' person. And he is. Morse embodies our cavalier side, our inner belief in ourselves; and yet he also shows his vulnerability by seeking company to toss around his thoughts and theories with a subordinate who should know better than to make excuses to go home to his family. A typical side-kick who doesn't realise the gem that is Morse, because his blinkers are on. Hopefully, Morse's dynamic way of thinking will rub on Louis in time.
Let me just say, each minute is worth watching and yet there is no wastage of time in an episode that goes further than 1.5 hours.
After binging on Midsomer Murders, this is a different ball game. An upgrade from Economy Plus (mind you, I love Midsomer Murders) to First Class. On any airlines.
Detective stories are my guilty pleasure. Yet, this is more than a detective story. It is a story about a detective, who is nuanced, weak, flawed, brilliant and taking on too much. Yes, he has his drink to drown his sorrows and disappointments, but it is as if the eternal companion eludes him. If only he had a cat, or a dog to come home to.
Looking forward to the second episode in the first series. Morse, by the way, is my father's favourite detective series. I had to find out why.
- mahadania
- Jan 18, 2024
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