Endeavour - Series 2 (2014)
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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 2 begins in 1966 with Morse returning to active duty at Cowley Police Station, after spending several months on light duty at Oxfordshire (County) Police's Witney Station. As a result of the shooting in series 1 last episode, Morse begins to suffer from delayed stress and paranoia, as well as an increase in alcohol consumption. Upon return to active duty, Morse suffers a concussion after being struck over the head and is cared for by his nurse neighbour, Monica Hicks, in whom he takes an interest. During the course of several cases, pieces of circumstantial evidence go missing, and a murder suspect threatens Morse by claiming association with powerful men who will not take kindly to interference. In the final episode, Assistant Chief Constable Clive Deare asks Thursday and Morse to covertly investigate corruption within the police and council. Morse is sent to a rendezvous where he is ambushed by corrupt officers and Thursday is lured to Blenheim Vale. As Thursday is being loaded into an ambulance, Morse is arrested by officers from another force for the murder of Chief Constable Standish. The series ends with Thursday's fate unknown and Morse in a jail cell. |
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) |
There really aren’t enough superlatives to describe Evans’ performance in this role, but here’s a few: beautifully understated, nuanced and enchanting. The Liverpudlian actor steals the show in every scene he’s in and says so much without saying much at all. Like another popular TV detective I could mention, Endeavour is dedicated to his work and fiercely intelligent, but Evans also manages to make him grounded and completely likable.
Sarah Deen, Metro, 30th March 2014
Sarah Deen, Metro, 30th March 2014
Liverpool Echo: Scouse Morse Shaun Evans confident he can fill big shoes, 6 April 2014
Radio Times: Endeavour: Shaun Evans reveals he’ll be the last actor to play Morse, 30 March 2014
Sunday Express: Shaun Evans returns to Endeavour to show 'darker side' of Morse, 29 March 2014
Digital Spy: Endeavour: Shaun Evans on the 11 things you need to know, 28 March 2014
ITV Press Centre: Endeavour series II: Cast Interviews - Shaun Evans, 25 March 2014
TV Choice, Interview Extra: Shaun Evans and Roger Allam, Endeavour, 20 March 2014
Radio Times: Endeavour: Shaun Evans reveals he’ll be the last actor to play Morse, 30 March 2014
Sunday Express: Shaun Evans returns to Endeavour to show 'darker side' of Morse, 29 March 2014
Digital Spy: Endeavour: Shaun Evans on the 11 things you need to know, 28 March 2014
ITV Press Centre: Endeavour series II: Cast Interviews - Shaun Evans, 25 March 2014
TV Choice, Interview Extra: Shaun Evans and Roger Allam, Endeavour, 20 March 2014
What's On TV, Behind the Scenes on ITV's Endeavour, 31 March 2014
Henley Standard: Kenton finally gets new sign... but only for TV episode, 3 February 2014
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 series 2, episode 4 - A gripping, sordid, startling and magnificent end to the series, The Independent, 20 April 2014
Review: Endeavour series 2, episode 3, The Independent, 13 April 2014
Review: Endeavour series 2, episode 2, The Independent, 6 April 2014
Review: Endeavour, Ep. 2.01 , “Trove”: Exceptional return for brilliant series, Popoptiq, 30 June 2014
Henley Standard: Kenton finally gets new sign... but only for TV episode, 3 February 2014
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 series 2, episode 4 - A gripping, sordid, startling and magnificent end to the series, The Independent, 20 April 2014
Review: Endeavour series 2, episode 3, The Independent, 13 April 2014
Review: Endeavour series 2, episode 2, The Independent, 6 April 2014
Review: Endeavour, Ep. 2.01 , “Trove”: Exceptional return for brilliant series, Popoptiq, 30 June 2014
For more videos on Endeavour please go to the Video Archive and/or TV & Radio Interviews
