The Dead of Jericho
- Episode aired Jan 6, 1987
- TV-14
- 1h 44m
Anne Stavely, a friend of Morse's, ostensibly commits suicide at her home in Jericho, though Morse isn't convinced this is what happened.Anne Stavely, a friend of Morse's, ostensibly commits suicide at her home in Jericho, though Morse isn't convinced this is what happened.Anne Stavely, a friend of Morse's, ostensibly commits suicide at her home in Jericho, though Morse isn't convinced this is what happened.
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- TriviaColin Dexter: Author of the Inspector Morse book series appears when Morse visits the rooms of Ned Murdoch at College. Morse walks past Colin Dexter walking the opposite direction, and after they pass each other, Morse turns around and looks back at Dexter as he is walking away.
- GoofsAs Morse enters Richards' office, you can see the mic top left centre of the screen.
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Chief Superintendent Strange: Well, I've got some good and bad news for you Morse. We're not going to give you the Super's job.
Chief Inspector Morse: Right.
Chief Superintendent Strange: You're a clever sod, but you don't say the right things to the right people. You never will. It doesn't bother me, but it doesn't do you any good.
[pauses]
Chief Superintendent Strange: You didn't want it anyway, did you?
Chief Superintendent Strange: I mean the point is, you're unorthodox. Look at you. It's not exactly... well, anyway, fine. I like that. It doesn't bother me.
Chief Inspector Morse: Was that the good or the bad news?
Chief Superintendent Strange: We're giving Bell the job. He's not exactly a brain merchant, but he does... well, you know, I don't have to tell you. He's, erm, he... he fills in the forms, he always says the right thing.
- ConnectionsEdited into Inspector Morse: Rest in Peace (2000)
A fantastic start to the series, no wonder the entire nation fell in love with Morse and the show, John Thaw became Colin Dexter's character, watching it now it's hard to believe it was the first episode, John Thaw and Kevin Whately were both effortlessly brilliant in their respective roles, the relationship between the characters began in such a different way.
They made a fantastic job of casting in this opening episode, Gemma Jones was excellent as Anne. Troughton was a superb addition, great to see him play such a different role, he was really creepy in this. James Laurenson too, just great.
Cracking opener, 8/10
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