Passenger

Episode aired Jul 8, 2018
TV-14
1h 28m

IMDb RATING

8.4/10

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Shaun Evans and Sara Vickers in Endeavour (2012)

Crime Drama Mystery

The railway takes center stage as Endeavour investigates the disappearance of a local woman - with initial fears linking it to the unsolved murder of a teenager, killed several years earlier... Read allThe railway takes center stage as Endeavour investigates the disappearance of a local woman - with initial fears linking it to the unsolved murder of a teenager, killed several years earlier.The railway takes center stage as Endeavour investigates the disappearance of a local woman - with initial fears linking it to the unsolved murder of a teenager, killed several years earlier.

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8.4/10

1.1K

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Trivia
This story again features the LP of opera singer Rosalind Calloway, which Morse was looking at in "Cartouche", the previous episode. Now, P.C. Trewlove finds it for sale in an open-air market and realizes that it is Morse's own because the singer has autographed it for him and included his name in the inscription. (Rosalind Calloway, aka Mrs. Stromming, was featured in the "Endeavour" pilot film).

Goofs
Incorrectly attributed as a factual error, the shiny tracks Morse walks down do not belong to the disused train. The tracks with the out of use cars are overgrown and Morse never actually walks them. He walks the tracks, adjacent to the out of use ones, on which his train was traveling.

Quotes
Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright: A reprimand is one thing. Humiliating junior ranks in front of senior officers is quite another.
DI Ronnie Box: I was putting her straight.
Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright: Indeed, and let me put you straight. I will be making express requests to Division the Hobbs case be taken back solely into Cowley's hands and you will not oppose it. Am I understood?
DI Ronnie Box: She was asking for it.
Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright: Don't ever let me hear you talk to one of my officers like that again. Hm.
DI Ronnie Box: Well, we all know you've got a bit of a soft spot for her, sir.
Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright: I beg your pardon?
DI Ronnie Box: Proper little Chief Super's pet. Maybe that spot's not so soft, eh?
Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright: One phone call from me to Division, you'll find yourself facing a disciplinary board.
DI Ronnie Box: Extension 388. Ask for the Chief Constable. It's a new world out there. By the book's all well and good. But it's fire with fire that gets results. Division knows it even if you don't.
Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright: Get out! Go on, before I forget myself! Get back... to whatever disgusting sewer you crawled out from! And don't ever dare to show your face in my station again. Or I promise you, you'll have cause to regret it.

Crazy credits
The final credits clue is Parliamentary Trains, which is the fancy term for ghost trains. Ghost trains, like the one in the episode, are still run to keep certain lines from closing. It takes an act of Parliament to close a line.

Connections
References The Black and White Minstrel Show (1958)

Soundtracks
The Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata)
(uncredited)
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven

User reviews7

Featured review

8/10

Another great episode.

Another, very, very good episode in this impressive fifth series of Endeavour, another excellent story, and the continued story arc which is definitely building towards something. As with last week's episode there are unresolved matters, all of which are pointing towards a big episode. Shaun Evans continues to amaze, Roger Allam also outstanding, but for me this week the best performance came from Anton Lesser, always great, but we saw a different side to his personality, his showdown with DI Ronnie Box was a great moment. Also nice to see WPC Shirley Trewlove growing in stature, she had a few great moments also. Superb in terms of character play and story, the conclusion was very deep, and I think I'll need to re-watch to fully understand it. Anyone watching that hadn't seen previous episodes would be frustrated by the ambiguity, the story arc is great for fans like me, but not so good for casual viewers.

Excellent once again, it all feels like it's building towards something.