Endeavour - Series 1 (2013)
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Endeavour is a British television detective drama series set in the 1960s. It is a prequel to the long-running Inspector Morse and, like that series, is set primarily in Oxford. Shaun Evans portrays a young Endeavour Morse beginning his career as a Detective Constable with the Oxford City Police CID. The series is produced for ITV by Mammoth Screen and Masterpiece co-production for ITV Studios.
Plot: Series 1 begins with Morse transferring to the Oxford City Police in 1965 following a double-murder investigation that took place during the pilot episode. Morse is taken under the wing of Inspector Thursday. Thursday names Morse his designated "bag man" and shows him the ropes as Morse begins to solve a string of complex multiple-murders, much to the envy and annoyance of some of his superiors, particularly Detective Sergeant Jakes and Chief Superintendent Bright. Morse displays his obvious genius in solving intricate murders, including several with opera connections. Thursday and fellow officer, Police Constable Strange, try to steer the young Endeavour into taking his Sergeant's exam, so that he may be relieved of "General Duties" and become Thursday's official "bag man" with the appropriate rank and title. In the Series 1 finale, Morse is shot while attempting to apprehend a murderer and is placed on light-duty. At the same time, Morse comes to terms with the death of his cold and unfeeling father in December 1965. |
Created by Russell Lewis (as deviser)
Based on characters created by Colin Dexter Starring Shaun Evans Composer Barrington Pheloung References to the Inspector Morse series Episode Guide ITV Press Pack The Endeavour Archives (exclusive interviews with the creator and the cast of Endeavour and fascinating insights into the world of Endeavour Morse) |
The Morton Report: Oxford's Finest: Interview with Endeavour's Shaun Evans, 15 July 2013
Philly.com: 'Endeavour' on Masterpiece Mystery: Morse the Younger, 7 July 2013
Radio Times: Shaun Evans: There's always a place for nudity, 5 May 2013
TV.BT.com: Shaun Evans and Roger Allam: the big interview, 02 May 2013
The Irish Post: Interview: Shaun Evans on playing Endeavour Morse, 27 April 2013
Radio Times: Endeavour: Shaun Evans - "I'm getting better at the opera but no better at the crosswords", 14 April 2013
Sunday Express: Inspector Morse is back, 13 April 2013
ITV Press Centre: Endeavour series I: Cast Interviews - Shaun Evans, 25 March 2013
Radio Times: Shaun Evans on why you should watch Endeavour, 10 January 2013
Philly.com: 'Endeavour' on Masterpiece Mystery: Morse the Younger, 7 July 2013
Radio Times: Shaun Evans: There's always a place for nudity, 5 May 2013
TV.BT.com: Shaun Evans and Roger Allam: the big interview, 02 May 2013
The Irish Post: Interview: Shaun Evans on playing Endeavour Morse, 27 April 2013
Radio Times: Endeavour: Shaun Evans - "I'm getting better at the opera but no better at the crosswords", 14 April 2013
Sunday Express: Inspector Morse is back, 13 April 2013
ITV Press Centre: Endeavour series I: Cast Interviews - Shaun Evans, 25 March 2013
Radio Times: Shaun Evans on why you should watch Endeavour, 10 January 2013
Exclusive: the making of the new series of Endeavour, Radio Times, 15 September 2012
Exclusive: a behind-the-scenes report on the new series of Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour, Radio Times, 3 September 2012
The Reading Chronicle: Scenes from new series of ITV's Endeavour filmed at Reading's oldest department store, 11 December 2013
Darkened not Dormant: Mystery in the Museum, 23 October 2013
Review: 'Endeavour' and its younger Morse are welcome company, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2013
Review: Reading His Suspect to Sleep, New York Times, 5 July 2013
Review: Endeavour’s characterisation lifted it to a class above, Metro, 7 May 2013
Review: Endeavour feels like a classic addition to the detective genre, 15 April 2013
Exclusive: a behind-the-scenes report on the new series of Inspector Morse prequel Endeavour, Radio Times, 3 September 2012
The Reading Chronicle: Scenes from new series of ITV's Endeavour filmed at Reading's oldest department store, 11 December 2013
Darkened not Dormant: Mystery in the Museum, 23 October 2013
Review: 'Endeavour' and its younger Morse are welcome company, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2013
Review: Reading His Suspect to Sleep, New York Times, 5 July 2013
Review: Endeavour’s characterisation lifted it to a class above, Metro, 7 May 2013
Review: Endeavour feels like a classic addition to the detective genre, 15 April 2013