Although the last five episodes were each broadcast a year apart two years before the final episode, when released on dvd, they were billed as series eight. Inspector lewis, which premiered in 2006, has had something of a tumultuous history in recent years, as the drama sort of wrapped up its run back in 20, before returning for a surprise eighth season in 2014. Hathaway has secrets that sometimes pop out in the shows and its obvious hes a religious person who has made some rough decisions in the past. Hathaway meets the new boss of the oxfordshire police. Itv detective show lewis ends by mimicking the last scene of inspector morse. Bookman and i have our tea and watch at least one episode of lewis we own this collection plus the season 7 bluray or endeavour we own every episode on bluray or inspector morse we watch it online. Lewis is a british television detective drama produced for itv. See a scene from the series finale of inspector lewis, airing aug. It is a spinoff from inspector morse and, like that series, it is set in oxford.
Everything here is tangled up in knots, mathematical knots that are the basis for a field of study known as knot theory. They say imitation is the best form of flattery, and so fans of itvs detective show lewis will appreciate the final nod to its predecessor inspector morse. What lies tangled when an eminent mathematician is killed in a bomb attack, lewis and hathaway quickly discover the victim was a notorious philanderer with many. Aug 08, 2016 the very final threeepisode season of inspector lewis, premiering sunday, august 7, 2016 on pbs masterpiece mystery, is a sad hail and farewell to the appealing characters and ingenious plot puzzles that began with oxfordshires detective chief inspector endeavour morse john thaw, 19422002 and his then sergeant robbie lewis kevin whately. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33 rd and final mystery. Lewis and hathaway investigate a grisly murderand learn this may not be the last.
Lewis is back after the death of his longtime police partner morse. This time around lewis and laura are off to new zealand, but theyre only on leave, theyre coming back to oxford and theyre coming back to work and hathaway isnt going anywhere at all. Kevin whately stars as inspector lewis, the former workingclass foil to the erudite detective inspector morse. Aug 02, 2016 hathaway meets the new boss of the oxfordshire police. James hathaway is the cid detective inspector working with inspector lewis in the itv detective series lewis known as inspector lewis in the united states. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33rd and final mystery. But it is notes that morse made on an earlier case which help lewis solve this following the death in 2000 of his eponymous. The very final threeepisode season of inspector lewis, premiering sunday, august 7, 2016 on pbs masterpiece mystery, is a sad hail and farewell to the appealing characters and ingenious plot puzzles that began with oxfordshires detective chief inspector endeavour morse john thaw, 19422002 and his then sergeant robbie lewis kevin whately.
Inspector morses former assistant becomes a detective inspector in his own right. The intrepid star of inspector lewis reflects on becoming an actor, portraying robbie lewis, and the characters of hathaway and hobson. Get a glimpse at whats ahead in the inspector lewis series finale in this scene from what lies tangled, airing sunday, august 21, 2016, 98c. Kevin whately reprises his character robert robbie lewis, who was morses sergeant in the original series. Just a few days ago we watched intelligent design, the last episode in this collection. May 05, 2020 a guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series lewis. Mar 04, 2018 video clips from the british tv show lewis. Included a clip from inspector morse where the character of lewis sergeant lewis then originally appeared. Lewis must contend with seagers wife, convinced that the sister of her husbands victim is the guilty party. The opening pair of episodes in this valedictory season of lewis still clocked over eight million viewers, though the numbers have subsided a bit since. Now an inspector, he returns to oxford and finds himself teamed up with younger colleague, det. Lewis series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. This is a lovely series, a good tribute to morse which it follows from. An ailing morse involves himself in a year old cold murder case of a nymphomaniac is when persons of interest connected with it turn up dead.
Adrenochrome lewis whom the gods would destroy series 1 episode 1 by st. Inspector lewis what lies tangled season 8 episode 3. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the. Feb 23, 2002 john thaw, the british television actor known to millions as the crusty, musicloving chief inspector morse of oxford, died at his home in wiltshire, england, on thursday. Di robert lewis teams up with ds james hathaway to look into the murder of an oxford mathematics student. Kevin whately the english patient stars as inspector lewis, the former workingclass foil to the erudite detective inspector morse.
This is a list of episodes of the british television crime drama inspector morse, starring john thaw and kevin whately, for which eight series were broadcast between 1987 and 2000, totalling thirtythree episodes. In last seen wearing 1988 colin dexters inspector morse and his minion, sergeant lewis, are assigned to a missing person case. A former criminal computer hacker turned bestselling celebrity and one of his student sponsors are murdered after being invited to lecture at oxford. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of. Inspector lewis tv series 20062015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Season 8 episode 1 30s see the premiere of the final season of inspector lewis, one for sorrow, on sunday, august 7, 2016 at 98c. Nov 03, 2015 ratings for lewis have declined from eight million viewers per episode two years ago to about 5. Inspector lewis on masterpiece cast and characters tv guide. With john thaw, kevin whately, meg davies, eddie webber. Morse was so important to me, i didnt want to go beyond that number, he. The oxford setting is so beautiful, it must be one of england greatest cities. With owen teale, don gallagher, james russell, frances albery. Inspector lewis, like morse before him has a cohort or a side kick.
In the episode the dead of jericho, lewis tells morse its also my birthday. With the end of inspector morse and the death of its star, john thaw, lewis s adventures had seemed to come to an end. Newly widowed, he now returns to oxford and soon finds himself in charge of a murder case. Aug 05, 2016 in the last episodes, running on pbs, a new chief superintendent wants to cut costs, and inspector lewis is always in the position of proving himself. Lewis still must work partly in the shadow of the nowfiveyearsdead inspector morse, who some time prior to his death had worked a case involving one of the murder suspects as a juvenile.
Laurence fox as hathaway and kevin whately as lewis. In the last episodes, running on pbs, a new chief superintendent wants to cut costs, and inspector lewis is always in the position of proving. Inspector morse the remorseful day tv episode 2000 imdb. With charlie cox, sophie winkleman, colin starkey, jack ellis. Although the last five episodes were each broadcast a year apart two years before the final episode, when released on dvd, they. Its a complicated, mindbending thing that even smarty pants di hathaway laurence fox. Following the death in 2000 of his eponymous mentor inspector morse, sergeant lewis was promoted to inspector and took a twoyear sabbatical in the british virgin isles. With kevin whately, laurence fox, clare holman, rebecca front.
Aug 09, 2016 lewis and hathaway investigate a grisly murderand learn this may not be the last. Stars kevin whately and laurence fox have returned for three twopart mysteries entitled one for sorrow, magnum opus, and what lies. Morse was so important to me, i didnt want to go beyond that number. The first episode was rather strange, a lot of time concerned lewis carrolls the hunting of the snark, which in the end was irrelevant. We have our first corpse in what lies tangled, the thistimewemeanit final episode of inspector lewis. Aug 07, 2016 whately said inspector morse ran for 33 episodes and that inspector lewis will run for the same number of episodes. Jul 12, 2016 inspector lewis, which premiered in 2006, has had something of a tumultuous history in recent years, as the drama sort of wrapped up its run back in 20, before returning for a surprise eighth season in 2014. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of inspector lewis on masterpiece with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at. See the premiere episode of inspector lewis final season on sunday, august 7, 2016 at 98c on masterpiece on pbs. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this summer. Included a clip from inspector morse where the character of lewis sergeant lewis then originally. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this.
Inspector lewis what lies tangled season 8 episode 3 pbs. Aug 17, 2016 get a glimpse at whats ahead in the inspector lewis series finale in this scene from what lies tangled, airing sunday, august 21, 2016, 98c on masterpiece mystery. In the last episodes, running on pbs, a new chief superintendent wants to cut costs, and inspector lewis is always in the position of proving himself. Final lewis episode brings one of itvs bestloved and most enduring dramas to a close. Get a glimpse at whats ahead in the inspector lewis series finale in this scene from what lies tangled, airing sunday, august 21, 2016, 98c on. John thaw, the british television actor known to millions as the crusty, musicloving chief inspector morse of oxford, died at his home in wiltshire, england, on. Inspector lewis tv series 20062015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Episode 2 scene 1m 35s lewis and hathaway investigate a grisly murderand learn this may not be the last. Whately said inspector morse ran for 33 episodes and that inspector lewis will run for the same number of episodes.
Get a glimpse at whats ahead in the inspector lewis series finale in this scene from what lies tangled, airing sunday, august 21, 2016, 98c on masterpiece mystery. Ratings for lewis have declined from eight million viewers per episode two years ago to about 5. Di lewis returns to oxford after two years absence and is reluctantly assigned by his new boss, dcs innocent, to the murder of an oxford mathematics student who is shot while participating in a sleep study. Now, the mystery series is back for one last and final run. Hathaway holds the rank of detective sergeant until the penultimate series of lewis in 2014, in which he is promoted to the rank of inspector following a brief break from the police. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the last of.
I wonder if itv ever imagined this inspector morse spinoff would last seven series. Di robert lewis teams up with ds james hathaway to look. I know its the final lewis episode were going to get, so maybe i should be a little more charitable towards the rather uninspiring detective work in part 2 of what lies tangled with nothing in the way of evidence having emerged from the investigation so far, lewis decides to return to the scene of the latest crime on the offchance of finding something theyve previously. Inspector lewis, the final season, episode 2 airs sunday, august 14, 2016 at 98c on masterpiece on pbs. Episode directed by writer original air date viewers in millions 1 reputation bill anderson. In truth, lewis has been past its best ever since robbie was pressganged out of retirement last year. Nov 10, 2015 in fact its far less definite final episode than the original final episode in season 7 which saw hathaway quitting and lewis retiring. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of oxford throw at them. Inspector lewis old school ties tv episode 2007 imdb. A teenage schoolgirl, valerie, a day student, has been missing for months from an exclusive private school. In this episode, kevin whately reminisces about playing robbie lewis for the past 30 years, and recalls the dramatic series finalebombs, goodbyes, and all.
Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Lewis has now been promoted to detective inspector and is assisted by ds james hathaway, portrayed by laurence fox, who was promoted to. In final season of inspector lewis, solving mysteries. Theres been an air of goingthroughthemotions about these valedictory episodes, the intellectual heft of early inspector morse reduced to a veneer of often inconsequential clevercleverness. Near the end of the television series, lewis moves on in his career and takes a promotion. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the last of hathaway. In the united states, all episodes of lewis were originally shown as inspector lewis on masterpiece mystery. Inspector lewis and hathaway are likeable as are the other main characters. A guide listing the titles and air dates for episodes of the tv series lewis. In the pilot episode, lewis returns to oxford from a twoyear stint training police in the british virgin islands, following the death of his wife valerie in a hitandrun accident.
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