Jun 01, 2015 and kevin whately, who plays the titular hero robert lewis, was joined by his loyal sidekick laurence fox, who portrays newlypromoted detective inspector james hathaway, as they resumed filming. A few of these housesflats have been on the market recently for around the. John thaw, the british television actor known to millions as the crusty, musicloving chief inspector morse of oxford, died at his home in wiltshire, england, on. Inspector morse guided walking tours visit many of the city centre locations featured in the various series, from popular pubs to exeter college, where morse suffered his fatal heart attack. Dexter made uncredited cameo appearances in all but three of the episodes. Filming locations in oxford inspector lewis masterpiece video. However, for fans of inspector morse, lewis and endeavour it is the murder capital of the world, where homicide, corruption and vice run rife. With a guide, learn about the making of the detective show and visit oxford university colleges to gain insight into what it might be like to be a student here. British born actor, babou ceesay, is more than ready to take his seat in the oxfordshire police car alongside inspector lewis, played by kevin whately. Relive the adventures of the muchloved series inspector morse plus the.
Ceesay, who grew up in gambia, has taken a bit of a nontraditional road to the world of acting as he started out. Oxford is the key location for the filming of inspector morse and lewis, and most recently, endeavour. Wander under the covered walkway linking two quadrangles of hertford college, and youll be following inspector lewis and sergeant hathaway, who have both been filmed by the worldfamous bridge. In the first film of the series lewis kevin whately and hathaway laurence fox are at dr hobsons claire holman birthday party. Some scenes are also filmed at brunel university and parts of ealing. Inspector lewis investigates not only the criminal but also the other students to try and figure out what happened. Inspector lewis reputation tv episode 2006 movies, tv, celebs, and more. Returning to work after a long bereavement leave, a police inspector s oldschool ways are challenged by a younger, universityeducated partner. Pub thanks to neil mclean for identifying this pub. I also attribute it to russell lewis, for creating the young man who became the detective. Inspector morse, lewis and endeavour filming locations tour. The episode features inspector lewis and sergeant hathaway going inside the museum to look at ancient greek coins.
Although endeavor has had its high moments, particularly this season, the late 1960s era does seem stilted at times. Kevin whately returned to television in 2006 as inspector lewis. This film is set in the oxford area of jericho where famously the first episode of inspector morse was filmed. First, colin dexters creation of inspector morse has become a very iconic part of british culture.
To many, oxford has long been associated with its famous university. Although audiences will no doubt clamor for more, kevin whately is happily saying farewell to inspector robbie lewis, the character he has been playing for. Lewis is a sergeant on the staff of the thames valley police in oxford, england, and in inspector morse is assistant to the eponymous detective chief inspector morse. Spinoff of the series inspector morse follows former sergeant robert robbie lewis, who has been promoted to detective inspector. Hello everyone and welcome to more filming from when i was in oxford in april 2019. Jan 31, 20 tv cop lewis sips a final pint with his sergeant by the thames in a poignant reflection of predecessor morses farewell. Dexter did not write detective novels for inspector lewis or endeavour. And kevin whately, who plays the titular hero robert lewis, was joined by his loyal sidekick laurence fox, who portrays newlypromoted detective inspector james hathaway, as they resumed filming. Kevin whately stars as inspector lewis, the former workingclass foil to the erudite detective inspector morse. Inspector morse, lewis, and endeavour walking tour of. Aug 08, 2016 three seasons have been aired and a fourth one is being filmed. The pubs and their locations of inspector morse, part one.
Jan 07, 20 the popular inspector morse spinoff lewis returns to itv1 tonight for its seventh series. Nov 26, 2014 carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. Hit drama lewis to end in same way predecessor inspector morse bowed out it comes in the last scene of hit itv detective show lewis, when ds. With tom goodmanhill, niall buggy, ben batt, bradley james. A total of 33 episodes were filmed over a period of thirteen years on the streets of oxford although a couple were not filmed in oxford. Feb 23, 2002 john thaw, the british television actor known to millions as the crusty, musicloving chief inspector morse of oxford, died at his home in wiltshire, england, on thursday. Info now owned by the celebrity chef heston blumenthal. Whately gets into his car and i was too shy to ask for a photo. This follows, obviously, inspector lewis as he arrives back in oxford after his wife passed away.
In 1987 john thaw hit the british tv screens as the iconic inspector morse and oxford has not been the same since. The city of oxford has been the setting not only for the inspector morse books and. Expiation starts with an oxford housewife that is hanged in her own house. Hear all about colin dexter, john thaw and other actors and characters on this hit tv show. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33 rd and final mystery. When inspector lewis looks into the murder, he discovers not only a secret with the.
Daisy lewis set to join downton abbey for series 4. Jan 31, 20 they say imitation is the best form of flattery, and so fans of itvs detective show lewis will appreciate the final nod to its predecessor inspector morse. Oxford inspector morse filming locations tour, college. May, 2019 hello everyone and welcome to more filming from when i was in oxford in april 2019. However, for fans of inspector morse, lewis and endeavour it is the murder capital of the world, where homicide, corruption and vice run rife the city of oxford has been the setting not only for the inspector morse books and tv series, but also its spinoffs lewis and endeavour. Inspector lewis expiation tv episode 2007 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
This scene was filmed at st laurence church, church rd, cowley. Inspector morse, lewis and endeavour filming locations tour of oxford to many, oxford has long been associated with its famous university. It is five years since morse passed away, and follows the tragic death of his wife in a hitandrun accident. Before we get to the video please take the time to read through the following. Oct 04, 2017 dexter did not write detective novels for inspector lewis or endeavour. May 24, 2015 pub thanks to neil mclean for identifying this pub. Oxford inspector morse filming locations tour, college visits. Filming locations in oxford inspector lewis masterpiece. Lady matildas college lewis based on and filmed in lady margaret hall lonsdale college inspector morse novels and subsequent lewis tv series. He is aided by detective sergeant hathaway, a witty, intelligent cop. In the white horse pub, inspector morses younger self, endeavour, had a drink with a beautiful but murderous opera singer in the series pilot.
But inspector lewis did work and the show ended up running for five more seasons before it was rumored that the sixth season would mark lewiss retirement from the screen. Aug 05, 2016 the ninth and final season of inspector lewis, three featurelength episodes beginning sunday on pbss masterpiece mystery. The ninth and final season of inspector lewis, three featurelength episodes beginning sunday on pbss masterpiece mystery. Although lewiss given name is robert robbie, he was rarely referred to as anything but sergeant lewis or lewis. Inspector morse lewis endeavour tour oxford, united kingdom. It starred john thaw as detective chief inspector morse and kevin whately as sergeant lewis. As dc alex gray, ceesay picks up his police notebook beginning tonight in the second installment of the 6th series of lewis. There were nine seasons of inspector lewis in the united kingdom, but only eight in the us. Inspector morse, lewis and endeavour filming locations tour of. The city of oxford has been the setting not only for the inspector morse books and tv series, but also its spinoffs inspector lewis and endeavour. I visited oxford in april 2019 and done quite a bit of filming while there.
As confirmed by the radio times, daisy lewis is set to join the cast of hit itv period drama for the upcoming series 4, currently being filmed in the uk for transmission this autumn in the uk and beginning january 5, 2014 on pbs in the states. Oxfords bridge of sighs is an apparently ancient structure modelled on the 16 th century rialto bridge in venice but actually completed in 1914. Pbs broadcast the original uk seasons as us seasons 12. The years 2006 2015 were the lewis era, during which lewis and hathaway tried to make the streets of oxford safe. Inspector morse, lewis and endeavour filming locations. Mar 28, 2014 they have been together for a long time shooting first inspector morse and then lewis over the years. The three new and engrossing episodes of inspector lewis live up to the high level of entertainment we have come to expect from the series. If you enjoy all things about morse, lewis and endeavour then visit my website at. In the white horse pub, inspector morses younger self, endeavour, had a drink with a beautiful but. Lewis has been filming all week throughout various locations in oxford. The series comprises 33 twohour episodes 100 minutes excluding commercials produced between 1987 and 2000. Masterpiece mystery inspector lewis 8 full uklength edition bluray confusion. He immediately gets thrown into a murder mystery and starts hunting down oxfords killers. Lewis is a british television detective drama produced for itv.
Films in oxford and oxfordshire experience oxfordshire. Carson cant keep up with rodney dangerfields nonstop oneliners 1974 duration. Lewis pilot episode locations morse, lewis and endeavour. Aug 07, 2016 although audiences will no doubt clamor for more, kevin whately is happily saying farewell to inspector robbie lewis, the character he has been playing for almost 30 years on public television. Inspector george gently filming in nov 2014 behind the. Three seasons have been aired and a fourth one is being filmed. Inspector lewis reputation tv episode 2006 filming.
It starred john thaw as chief inspector morse and kevin whately as sergeant lewis. Oxford university, oxford, oxfordshire, england, uk 5 of 5 found this interesting interesting. Colin dexter, the author the inspector morse books, serves as a production consultant on lewis. Inspector morse is a british detective drama television series based on a series of novels by colin dexter. The majority of the series is filmed in and around oxford. The detective drama based on characters from the novels by colin dexter, is filmed in and around the.
Inspector morse, lewis and endeavour tour of oxford brit. Inspector lewis tv series 20062015 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The popular inspector morse spinoff lewis returns to itv1 tonight for its seventh series. Visit filming locations from the british television series inspector morse, as well as spinoffs lewis and endeavour, on this oxford walking tour.
Returning to work after a long bereavement leave, a police inspectors oldschool ways are challenged by a younger, universityeducated partner. A spinoff of the popular series inspector morse, a special twohour drama picked up five years after the series ended. Lewis investigates the garroting of an aging oxford don planning an wagnerian festival and discovers a tenuous connection to his former boss, inspector morse. The inspector lewis cast and crew offer their favorite oxford filming locations and places to relax.
Inspector morse lewis endeavour tour oxford, united. The background and personality of lewis a working class. Above is where we find lewiss abode, ambleside walk,uxbridge ub8 1xe. They have been together for a long time shooting first inspector morse and then lewis over the years. Laurence fox resumes filming for detective drama lewis with. They say imitation is the best form of flattery, and so fans of itvs detective show lewis will appreciate the final nod to its predecessor inspector morse. Kevin whately returns as lewis after working overseas in the virgin islands. Take an oxford official walking tour of inspector morse. Inspector george gently filming in nov 2014 behind the scenes. However, for fans of inspector morse, inspector lewis and endeavour it is the murder capital of the world, where homicide, corruption and vice run rife.
Lewis to end in way inspector morse bowed out mirror online. It comes in the last scene of hit itv detective show lewis, when ds james. Kevin whately returned to television in 2006 as inspector lewis in an eponymous series set five years after morses death. Amazingly, he also included a clause in his will that prohibit any future actors from. I came upon this film shoot on the cherwell at the edge of christchurch meadow. It was appartently filmed in a sainsburys supermarket in watford. Relive the adventures of the muchloved series inspector morse plus the lewis spinoff and endeavour prequel. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of. Laurence fox resumes filming for detective drama lewis.
In the two videos here kevin whately and laurence fox, who play lewis and hathaway, are getting ready for a scene by paddling upstream. Media in category film locations of inspector morse in oxford the following 14 files are in this category, out of 14 total. Inspector morse was a badass when he was young, too. Pub the white horse, 52 broad street, oxford ox1 3bb. The inspector lewis cast and crew offer their favorite oxford filming locations and places to.
Still hugely popular with audiences all over the world, colin dexters tv series of inspector morse was filmed extensively on location in oxford city. Pbs broadcast the series as inspector lewis in the united states and canada, as part of its masterpiece mystery series. It is a prequel to the longrunning inspector morse and, like that series, is set primarily in oxford. A czech barmaid is found, beaten to death with an antique persian mirror, paralleling an incident in a newlypublished fantasy novel. Partnered with hathaway, played by a spinoff of the popular series inspector. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of oxford throw at them.
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