As of July 2026, Inspector Morse Season 1 aired in 1987 with 3 episodes — streaming now on Britbox Apple TV Channel . Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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Inspector Morse Season 1

1987 3 Episodes Crime · Drama ⭐ 8/10

Inspector Morse Season 1 has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available on and . Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 143 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. John Thaw anchors it, but the writing does the real work. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Inspector Morse Season 1 earns its spot. At its heart, Inspector Morse Season 1 understands what makes crime drama work — character first, plot second. Season 1 of Inspector Morse includes 3 episodes. It premiered in January 1987. This season stars John Thaw, Kevin Whately and Peter Woodthorpe. John Thaw and Kevin Whately lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1987. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Inspector Morse Season 1 passes that test consistently. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Inspector Morse Season 1 will keep you hooked. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. John Thaw'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.

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🎬 Inspector Morse Season 1 — Episode Guide

E1
The Dead of Jericho
1987-01-06
Morse is passed over for promotion and gets a new working partner in the shape of Lewis, who is not sure what to make of his new boss. Their first case together is a murder, when Anne Staveley, who was Morse's friend in a choral society, is found hanged in her house in the Jericho area of Oxford. Th...
E2
The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn
1987-01-13
Someone at Oxford's Foreign Examination Syndicate is selling exam secrets. Nicholas Quinn, a member of the board, overhears something he shouldn't know about and is soon found dead at his cottage, poisoned with cyanide - but Nicholas was deaf. Then crossword compiler Philip Ogleby has his skull smas...
E3
Service of All the Dead
1987-01-20
Morse investigates murder on hallowed ground. A quiet country church is an unlikely setting for the killing, and a vicar and his voluntary helpers are the unlikely suspects. Among them is Ruth Rawlinson, whom Morse is attracted to. Then it appears that a serial killer is at work.

🎭 Cast of Inspector Morse Season 1

John Thaw
John Thaw
Chief Inspector Morse
Kevin Whately
Kevin Whately
Detective Sergeant Lewis
Peter Woodthorpe
Peter Woodthorpe
Dr. Max DeBryn
James Grout
James Grout
Chief Superintendent Strange

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