Harvest
- Episode aired Sep 10, 2017
- TV-14
- 1h 29m
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8.4/10
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When a body is found in a marshland outside of Oxford, everyone assumes they're the remains of Oxford botanist Matthew Laxman, who disappeared near the site five years earlier.When a body is found in a marshland outside of Oxford, everyone assumes they're the remains of Oxford botanist Matthew Laxman, who disappeared near the site five years earlier.When a body is found in a marshland outside of Oxford, everyone assumes they're the remains of Oxford botanist Matthew Laxman, who disappeared near the site five years earlier.
Chris Coghill
- Seth Chattox
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- TriviaThe body found in the mire at the beginning, of a man who'd been strangled 2000 years previously, is a clear reference to Tollund Man, who was found in a bog in Denmark in 1950, 2300 years after his death, with a leather garrot about his neck.
- GoofsIs that how Londoners think Nebraskans speak? Both characters have atrocious accents more Welsh than American. And clearly not from Omaha.
- Quotes
DI Fred Thursday: [dismissing the incompetence of the County Police] County couldn't find its arse with both hands and a map!
- Crazy creditsThe red letters in the credits spell the name ALAN SILLITOE, author of "The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner." Selina Berger refers to the film version of the story ("the one about the borstal boy who becomes a runner") when being questioned.
- ConnectionsReferences Psycho (1960)
- SoundtracksMain Theme
Main Theme by Barrington Pheloung
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Fitting end to the fourth season
Having recently been, and just finished being, on a roll reviewing all the episodes of 'Lewis', which generally was very enjoyable before having some disappointments later on, it occurred to me to do the same for 'Inspector Morse's' (one of my favourites for over a decade, and all the episodes were also reviewed in my first year on IMDb eight years ago) prequel series 'Endeavour'.
As said in my review for the entire show two years ago, 'Endeavour' is not just a more than worthy prequel series to one of my favourite detective dramas of all time and goes very well with it, but it is a great series on its own as well. It maintains everything that makes 'Inspector Morse' so good, while also containing enough to make it its own, and in my mind 'Inspector Morse', 'Lewis' and 'Endeavour' go perfectly well together.
Was very impressed by the pilot episode, even with a very understandable slight finding-its-feet feel (that is true of a lot of shows, exceptions like 'Morse' itself, 'A Touch of Frost' and 'Midsomer Murders', which started off great and were remarkably well established, are fairly few. The first season was even better, with all the episodes being outstanding. Season 2 took a darker turn, but once again all the episodes were great (even with "Trove" having one of 'Endeavour's' most far-fetched and over-complicated endings, great episode otherwise), with the weakest one "Sway" still being very good, "Neverland" especially was exceptional and a show high-point.
Season 3 is considered by fans as nowhere near as good as previously. Will admit that it is not as good as Seasons 1 and 2, which had more believable stories and didn't try to do too much but count me in as someone who has still enjoyed the episodes and has found a lot to like, while finding "Coda" outstanding.
"Game" was such a terrific start for Season 4, and "Lazaretto" is right up there too. "Canticle" was a very good change of pace, if a slight step down with a rushed and melodramatic ending. Season 4 ends with "Harvest" and a fitting one it is too and makes one excited for what will come next when 'Endeavour' continues. Only the Joan subplot didn't do much for me, too much dragged out soap-opera that is not as interesting as it could potentially have been and didn't add very much.
Conversely, there is nothing that can be faulted with the production values. It is exquisitely filmed and the idyllic and atmospheric setting was a very nice change from Oxford. There is something very nostalgic and charming about the atmospherically evoked 1960s period detail. Similarly, as always, the music is hauntingly beautiful with the way it's utilised never in question, the iconic 'Inspector Morse' theme will forever be immortal and it has always been a genius move to use it for 'Endeavour'.
Writing, as has been said many times in my reviews for the previous 'Endeavour' episodes, is every bit as intelligent, entertaining and tense as the previous episodes and as the best of 'Morse'. Again, really liked the references, the most notable one being the pastiche of 'The Wicker Man', with those for 'The China Syndrome' and 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner' just as fun. The episode served as a particularly fitting tribute to John Thaw, particularly with the casting of his daughter Abigail and his wife Sheila Hancock.
"Harvest" is restrained in pace but always compelling, with some nice twists, turns and shocks and some wonderfully eccentric supporting characters that reminds one of those from classic 'Midsomer Murders'.
Morse and Thursday's relationship was always one of the show's major high points, it always entertained and warmed the heart and with each episode it gets more so on both counts, with some moving and tense moments too. Also forgot to mention the sparkling presence of Dakota Blue Richards' character, she is like sunshine and deserves more to do.
Shaun Evans as ever does some powerful, charismatic work as younger Morse, showing enough loyalty to John Thaw's iconic Morse while making the character his own too. Roger Allam is also superb, his rapport with Evans always compels and entertains but Thursday is quite a sympathetic character, as well as loyal and firm, and Allam does a lot special with a role that could have been less interesting possibly in lesser hands. Chris Coghill is fine support and Sheila Hancock brings earthy mysticism to her role.
Overall, Season 4 ends on a fitting note. 9/10 Bethany Cox
As said in my review for the entire show two years ago, 'Endeavour' is not just a more than worthy prequel series to one of my favourite detective dramas of all time and goes very well with it, but it is a great series on its own as well. It maintains everything that makes 'Inspector Morse' so good, while also containing enough to make it its own, and in my mind 'Inspector Morse', 'Lewis' and 'Endeavour' go perfectly well together.
Was very impressed by the pilot episode, even with a very understandable slight finding-its-feet feel (that is true of a lot of shows, exceptions like 'Morse' itself, 'A Touch of Frost' and 'Midsomer Murders', which started off great and were remarkably well established, are fairly few. The first season was even better, with all the episodes being outstanding. Season 2 took a darker turn, but once again all the episodes were great (even with "Trove" having one of 'Endeavour's' most far-fetched and over-complicated endings, great episode otherwise), with the weakest one "Sway" still being very good, "Neverland" especially was exceptional and a show high-point.
Season 3 is considered by fans as nowhere near as good as previously. Will admit that it is not as good as Seasons 1 and 2, which had more believable stories and didn't try to do too much but count me in as someone who has still enjoyed the episodes and has found a lot to like, while finding "Coda" outstanding.
"Game" was such a terrific start for Season 4, and "Lazaretto" is right up there too. "Canticle" was a very good change of pace, if a slight step down with a rushed and melodramatic ending. Season 4 ends with "Harvest" and a fitting one it is too and makes one excited for what will come next when 'Endeavour' continues. Only the Joan subplot didn't do much for me, too much dragged out soap-opera that is not as interesting as it could potentially have been and didn't add very much.
Conversely, there is nothing that can be faulted with the production values. It is exquisitely filmed and the idyllic and atmospheric setting was a very nice change from Oxford. There is something very nostalgic and charming about the atmospherically evoked 1960s period detail. Similarly, as always, the music is hauntingly beautiful with the way it's utilised never in question, the iconic 'Inspector Morse' theme will forever be immortal and it has always been a genius move to use it for 'Endeavour'.
Writing, as has been said many times in my reviews for the previous 'Endeavour' episodes, is every bit as intelligent, entertaining and tense as the previous episodes and as the best of 'Morse'. Again, really liked the references, the most notable one being the pastiche of 'The Wicker Man', with those for 'The China Syndrome' and 'The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner' just as fun. The episode served as a particularly fitting tribute to John Thaw, particularly with the casting of his daughter Abigail and his wife Sheila Hancock.
"Harvest" is restrained in pace but always compelling, with some nice twists, turns and shocks and some wonderfully eccentric supporting characters that reminds one of those from classic 'Midsomer Murders'.
Morse and Thursday's relationship was always one of the show's major high points, it always entertained and warmed the heart and with each episode it gets more so on both counts, with some moving and tense moments too. Also forgot to mention the sparkling presence of Dakota Blue Richards' character, she is like sunshine and deserves more to do.
Shaun Evans as ever does some powerful, charismatic work as younger Morse, showing enough loyalty to John Thaw's iconic Morse while making the character his own too. Roger Allam is also superb, his rapport with Evans always compels and entertains but Thursday is quite a sympathetic character, as well as loyal and firm, and Allam does a lot special with a role that could have been less interesting possibly in lesser hands. Chris Coghill is fine support and Sheila Hancock brings earthy mysticism to her role.
Overall, Season 4 ends on a fitting note. 9/10 Bethany Cox
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