Rocket
- Episode aired Jul 21, 2013
- TV-PG
- 1h 34m
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8.1/10
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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.
Jo Cassidy
- 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
[Alice brings in a vase of flowers]
Johnny Broom: Morning, Alice. How lovely you look today.
Alice Vexin: Thank you, Johnny.
Henry Broom: For Her Highness?
Alice Vexin: For your wife.
Henry Broom: Nora can't abide cut flowers.
Johnny Broom: Or they her. Blooms wither at her passing. They say a scorpion stung her once... and died.
- ConnectionsReferences I'm All Right Jack (1959)
- SoundtracksInspector Morse Theme (Full Version)
(uncredited)
Written by Barrington Pheloung
Performed by Barrington Pheloung
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A wonderful episode.
Rocket is a terrific episode from Endeavour's fantastic first full series. It's a story which sees Thursday and Morse solve a murder at a munitions factory, a factory where accidents seem to happen frequently. I enjoyed the side story of the Royal visit, that added a different dimension to the episode.
The story was very good, complex and intriguing. Morse is still learning how place, still not popular with his Sergeant, or indeed the Chief Superintendent. There is also the privileged family caught up in the murder, who have a vital role in selling arms, as well as The Royal visit, plenty of political eggshells here.
If you're observant, you could crack this one, something doesn't feel right, and proves to be a vital clue.
Some terrific performances, Craig Parkinson, Jack Roth, Martin Jarvis, as well as a stunning performance from Jenny Seagrove who is regal, cold and commanding.
The production values are impeccable as always, I loved the cini film videos, and as for the music, that was sensational, opening to Va Pensiero was a wonderful choice.
Brilliant. 9/10
The story was very good, complex and intriguing. Morse is still learning how place, still not popular with his Sergeant, or indeed the Chief Superintendent. There is also the privileged family caught up in the murder, who have a vital role in selling arms, as well as The Royal visit, plenty of political eggshells here.
If you're observant, you could crack this one, something doesn't feel right, and proves to be a vital clue.
Some terrific performances, Craig Parkinson, Jack Roth, Martin Jarvis, as well as a stunning performance from Jenny Seagrove who is regal, cold and commanding.
The production values are impeccable as always, I loved the cini film videos, and as for the music, that was sensational, opening to Va Pensiero was a wonderful choice.
Brilliant. 9/10
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