Review of Endeavour

Endeavour (2012–2023)
9/10
Surprisingly meaty and captivating British crime series
13 August 2015
/refers to series 1 and 2/ Well, I have always been fond of British crime films, including Inspector Morse and Lewis, but usually I am not into prequels or something new created by virtue of popularity wave... But Endeavour captivated me from the very beginning: solid and distinct performances (particularly Shaun Evans as Endeavour Morse and Roger Allam as Fred Thursday, but also most in minor roles), wise and learned Oxford atmosphere, realistic overview of life in Britain in the 1960ies - to name a few...

True, a few plots are not smooth and the solutions are trivial, but, on the other hand, shooting chases, over-sophisticated events and characters uttering "witty" remarks could be entertaining to follow, but they are certainly far from real life. Thus, if you liked Inspector Morse and Lewis, you will like Endeavour as well - although the title let many shrug their shoulders at first as Morse's first name is not generally known... In my country, for instance, the title sounds as "Young Inspector Morse".

Well done! I am truly looking forward to the next series, especially as Series 2 ended in an intriguing manner...

PS Seasons 3-7 are still catchy, even if some plots are less elaborate. Please continue... And you should watch them in sequence.

PPS Season 8 is still pleasant... I have read that BBC has ordered 8 seasons but the final scenes are not a total closure.

PPPS Season 9 is seemingly the last... Pity, but everybody is welcome to (re)watch Inspector Morse with John Thaw...
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