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Inspector Morse: The Last Enemy (1989)
Morse: Top class.
2024 is the year I started watching this remarkable series. Over the years, Ive heard my father talking about it and watching it but nit until recently did I begin ti watch it chronologically. My father has always been a huge Inspector Morse admirer. John Thaw is brilliant as the somewhat acerbic, sharp and immensely likeable Morse.
The Last Enemy does not disappoint at all. From the twisted and over the top plot it always manages to be tempered by Oxford's grayish hues and solid setting and backdrop. I love English humour and dry hued exchanges between characters. The last scene had me feeling poignant for Morse. Buying drinks for others who are more selfish and self-serving than grateful. The pathologists loss. Morse is great company even when he's brooding. He's an original. That's what makes this series wonderful to witness.
Maha.
Inspector Morse: The Dead of Jericho (1987)
A very immersive experience
I just finished watching, The Dead of Jericho, Inspector Morse's first detective case in the series, and mine too. Nothing short of immersive, in-depth, nuanced, with tons of plot twists.
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.