Endeavour Season 1

Endeavour Season 1 is currently streaming on and , and its case-by-case structure never gets in the way of the bigger story. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. An 8/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Shaun Evans's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Endeavour Season 1 earns its spot. The plotting gives Endeavour Season 1 its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. Before Inspector Morse, there was the rookie Constable Morse, fed up with police work and ready to nip his career in the bud by handing in his resignation. Shaun Evans and Roger Allam lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2013. Endeavour Season 1 is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Endeavour Season 1. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Shaun Evans's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.