Rocket
- Episode aired Jul 21, 2013
- TV-PG
- 1h 34m
An unpopular fitter is murdered during a royal visit at a family owned munitions factory.An unpopular fitter is murdered during a royal visit at a family owned munitions factory.An unpopular fitter is murdered during a royal visit at a family owned munitions factory.
- Brenda Grice
- (as Joanna Cassidy)
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- TriviaCharacters in this episode mirror Henry II of England and his entourage as seen in The Lion in Winter (1968):
- Henry II Plantagenet = Henry Broom (the Plantagenets had a broom in their family crest; the broom plant is "planta genista")
- Eleanor of Aquitaine = Nora Broom (estranged wife)
- "young Henry" (died approx. age 28) = Harry Broom, deceased
- Richard = Richard Broom
- John = Johnny Broom
- Alais, Henry's mistress = Alice Vexin, Henry's assistant (Alais brought Henry II the title to the Vexin)
- GoofsNear the beginning, DS Peter Jakes says to Morse, "Didn't get your invite, then?" The word "invite" is a verb, and while it may be used as a noun today, in the 60's the noun "invitation" would have been used.
- Quotes
Chief Superintendent Bright: [satisfied] Her Royal Highness put everyone quite at their ease. A marvellous quality, don't you think?
DI Fred Thursday: [interested] She spoke to you then, sir?
Chief Superintendent Bright: [delighted] Oh yes. Protocol dictates of course that one has to wait for Her Royal Highness to speak to one first, of course.
[telephone rings]
DS Peter Jakes: Morse, phone.
[Morse goes to answer the phone]
Chief Superintendent Bright: [satisfied] "Have you come far?" she said. Just like that. Regular, familiar as you please. "Have you come far?"
DC Endeavour Morse: [answering the phone] CID. Morse.
Chief Superintendent Bright: [repeating what Her Royal Highness said] "Have you come far?"
DI Fred Thursday: [interested] What did you say?
Chief Superintendent Bright: [delighted] That I hadn't.
DI Fred Thursday: One for the memoirs, sir.
Chief Superintendent Bright: [delighted] Yes, I think we can all take pride that everything went off without the slightest hitch.
DC Endeavour Morse: [hangs up and enters the room] That was British Imperial, sir. A body's been found at the factory. Looks like murder.
- ConnectionsReferences I'm All Right Jack (1959)
- SoundtracksInspector Morse Theme (Full Version)
(uncredited)
Written by Barrington Pheloung
Performed by Barrington Pheloung
Endeavor, is, of course, Inspector Morse as a young man, just starting out, with only his supervisor (Roger Allam) on his side. The rest of them resent his intelligence and capability of crime-solving.
Princess Margaret is there for the unveiling of a new missile, supposedly being sold to the Middle East, which is also represented. The murdered man is named Malleson, a new and not very well-liked employee.
Turns out, the victim was involved in a murder that took place some years ago, which seems to also involve the family that owns the business. There is a suspect, but when he winds up murdered too, there's a problem.
There's also a little hint of romance for Morse, with an old school friend working at the plant. We find out that Morse had a past love that he may still be hung up on.
Because of the fact that a Royal was visiting on the day of the murder, the family is affluent, and Morse's big boss, Bright, is afraid of being blamed for any problems, he wants to close down the case. But Morse won't hear of it. "Aren't we supposed to uphold the Queen's Peace?" he asks. Justice is what is most important. "Not every question gets an answer," his supervisor tells him. But Morse won't accept it.
Great story - these are all excellent scripts. Shaun Evans is wonderful though as far as I'm concerned he's no young Morse. I have to separate the John Thaw character from this man. Nevertheless, this is a highly recommended series.
- blanche-2
- Aug 31, 2013