Award winning actor John Thaw (Kavanaugh Q.C., Goodnight, Mister Tom) stars as the melancholy, enigmatic and romantic Inspector Morse, a man who never uses his first name and who finds solace in real ale, classical music and difficult crosswords. Together with his able Sergeant Lewis 9Kevin Whately), Morse uses his considerable intellect and passion for truth and justice to investigate death and murder in the English university town of Oxford.

The Daughters Of Cain
Following the murder of a retired university Fellow, suspects abound and so do their alibis. Morse and Lewis are plunged back into Oxford's academic world as they unravel this complicated case.

Death Is Now My Neighbor
Links between the murders of two Oxfordshire village neighbors lead Morse and Lewis into the hothouse atmosphere of the election for Master of Lonsdale College, over which the smooth and odious retiring master, Sir Clixby Bream, presides.

The Wench Is Dead
Admitted to hospital after a sudden collapse, Morse becomes engrossed in a book regarding the murder of a woman in 1859. Convinced the men hanged for the crime were innocent, Morse re-opens the investigation from his hospital bed.

The Remorseful Day
Facing his final challenge, Inspector Morse tackles a year-long murder inquiry that is sparked into life with the promise of new evidence.

The Story Of Morse
To mark the final episode, this special tells the story of how an unlikely idea became the most acclaimed and popular series on British television and around the world. Featured are clips and interviews with leading ladies, villains, and the cast and crew of Inspector Morse.