Endeavour

Is it possible that a prequel can be better than the show it’s based on? The answer is an emphatic yes. Set in Oxford in the 1960s, Endeavour explores Inspector Morse’s early career as a police constable. Deftly played by Shaun Evans, Constable Morse excels at both impressing and alienating his colleagues as he solves the intricate conspiracies and tragic crimes often linked to the condescending Oxford academic world. It is also easier to stomach younger Morse’s romantic attachments than it was to watch the aged Morse in action. Roger Allam stars as DI Thursday, Endeavour’s boss, mentor, and friend.

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