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Loved it!
Great movie- I'm hopeing this is available on DVD someday. Watching it on VHS now isn't that cool. One of my favorite movies!!

A must for O'Toole fans
I first saw this movie on PBS mystery several years ago and fell in love with it. Peter O'Toole plays a sinster uncle who is in charge of Maud until she is an adult at which point she will inherit a fortune. Okay...
A bit long and drawn out. O'Toole does a fine job as a creepy dude. But...long and drawn out. The girl is beautiful and charismatic, though. Isaw her in the Pierce Brosnan movie "Mr. Johnson" and fell inlove with her there. I thought she might be a big star...but this movie isthe only other time I've seen her. And bland, so-so looking women likeJulia Roberts become big stars. It's all a crap shoot. If you watch thismovie in a big, dark house, all alone, you'll probalby get nightmares! ... Read more

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A little overextended as a two-hour movie, this installment in Granada Television's long-running Sherlock Holmes series was one of several such feature-length productions made late (1992) in the enterprise. Based on the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle story "The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor," Read more

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FirstHated, Now Liked!
I can't improve on the earlier well-stated comments; can only say that, when I first saw this episode, I disliked it intensly (for many of the reasons stated in earlier reviews).On second and subsequent viewings though, I picked up on themany subtle nuances, clues and parallels mentioned by other reviewers, and still light on something new when I see it again.
A "Weird" and Wonderful Mystery!!!
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Blatant rubbish
I am giving this film an extra star out of respect for actors Brett and Hardwicke, and for a few of the looney, arty camera shots that are used to conjure a bizarre tone for this overlong "Sherlock Holmes" story. However, there is good bizarre and there is bad bizarre. Good bizarre, as in other Brett/Holmes films such as "Wisteria Lodge" and "The Golden Pince-Nez," use unusual cinematography to add to the story's fun rather than distract from it. Bad bizarre, such as this mess, has no fun in it to begin with, and falls back on weird, disturbing images to compensate. For many years Jeremy Brett played the great sleuth with neurotic panache in well-made, tight, amusing films that stayed very close to the Conan Doyle stories on which they were made. Unfortunately, in Brett's declining years they put this fine actor in three stinkers ("The Master Blackmailer," "The Last Vampyre," and this, the worst of the lot) that took perfectly good Doyle stories and tried to drag them out to two hour epics by padding them with a lot of extra crap by modern screenwriters, all of whom for some reason decided that late Victorian London should be shown as an extremely squalid place filled with cackling hags, drunks, weird spectacled psychotics, suicidal gays, and Holmes himself going to pieces, sobbing and simpering most unlike the Holmes we all know and love. In keeping with the style of many television films of this era, this one seems jumpy, quick-cut, and random. After several scenes that each last all of five seconds, I begin to wonder where on earth the art of storytelling has gone. This overwrought bummer of a movie is best forgotten, and those wishing to enjoy a great Sherlock Holmes mystery might best go and watch "The Sign of Four," another long, bizarre story that has all the good qualities this one lacks: humor, plot, faithfulness to Doyle, fine production, and a great sleuth. ... Read more

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With this as the first episode, it's no wonder the series was such a hit!
The Dead of Jericho, the first episode of the video series of Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse, gets the series off to a roaring start!Filled with local color, an atmosphere of intimacy, wonderful photography, and the best music ever for a mystery series (choral, piano, and opera selections), it completely involves the reader in the action and stimulates interest in the lives of Inspector Morse and Sgt. Lewis. The talented John Thaw, as Inspector Morse, is a man who is passionately interested in music, crossword puzzles, and beer at the pub, but he is also interested in finding a woman who shares his interests.In this episode, he has made the acquaintance of Anne Stavely, a woman who sings in his chorale and whom he would like to get to know better.
Vintage Morse
John Thaw is superb in the lead character.This first installment depicts the new relationship between Morse and Sgt. Lewis, and how they come together.In this early episode, Morse is as unorthodox in his approach to solving homicides as he is throughout the series.Sgt. Lewis just begins to get as idea of what his job will be like working (and drinking) with the Chief Inspector.

initial partnership
This is the episode which introduces Morse to Lewis and inaugurates their partnership as crime solvers.Viewers also become acquainted with Morse's tendency to fail at forming lasting relationships with women.As an introductory mystery, this entry in the series is good, but not spectacular.For example, a blackmailer is murdered, even though the reason for this drastic measure is not completely clear or convincing--- since the wife of the person being blackmailed already knows the relevant salacious details.Additionally, Sergeant Lewis displays at least one behavior which was inconsistent with the development of his personality/character in the later episodes.Lewis, always something of a moralistic Boy Scout at heart, commits an act of doubtful legality (without the slightest protest) by willingly searching offices without a warrant and without the permission of the occupants.In any event, despite the aforementioned shortcomings, this entry in the series was still entertaining and far better than almost anything on commercial television. ... Read more

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Villains in Vicenza
This entry in the Morse series is unusual, if for no other reason than the fact that the episode is filmed on location in Italy.An English woman suffers a traumatic death in a forest near Vincenza while involved in a pseudo-psychological program offered by Russell Clark, a professional con man who was once incarcerated in England for defrauding the elderly.The official Italian verdict is accidental death; however, remarks made by the dead woman's husband during the Oxford inquest hearing raises the possibility that the death resulted from foul play.Given the doubt surrounding the circumstances of the woman's death and the criminal history of the program sponsor, Morse and Lewis are sent to Italy to investigate the matter.Morse, who was chiefly responsible for building the criminal case which sent Clark to prison, is instantly suspicious regarding the woman's death and highly cynical concerning the value of Clark's self-help courses.In any event, Morse soon discovers that at least two course participants had possible motives to kill the English lady; however, he is genuinely frustrated by the fact that the Italian police are dismissive of this "new evidence" and are also unwilling (seemingly) to consider the possibility that Clark may be involved in something sinister or at least fraudulent.Despite his frustrations, however, Morse does have the opportunity to meet one of his favorite female opera performers-- a lady who recently completed the Clark course to overcome stage fright and resume her career.In fact, a low level romantic attraction develops between the two of them.His relationship with Nicole, the lure of the beautiful scenery, and his appreciation of Italian culture represent distractions-- but do not impede Morse's efforts to investigate the woman's death.Ultimately, Morse's judgement about the truly villainous nature of Clark's character and activities is vindicated, but on a basis which has nothing to do with the woman's death in the woods.In the final analysis, we find that Clark is once more involved in fraudulent intrigues, and that he is willing to influence a lady toward suicide to protect his schemes.The role of Clark as charming and convincing con man is exceptionally well played by Michael Kitchens.This episode unfolds at a leisurely pace and in many ways is a departure from the usual Morse mystery.Even Sergeant Lewis, who is initially reluctant to spend two weeks in Italy and anxious to get home to particpate in his son's sports day at school, soon becomes enthusiastic about nailing Clark and also succumbs to the charm of Italy.One humorous scene features Lewis as the dance partner of an American tourist, at a party which apparently lasts all night.This episode is satisfying but not spectacular; nevertheless, it is worth viewing for the change of pace and for the exposure to the marvelous scenery of rural and urban Italy.
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At last -- Inspector Morse's first novel comes to video!
Inspector Morse is cerebral, almost an armchair decetcive in the Sherlock Holmes tradition.This video is based on the first Morse novel, but came about halfway through the series' run on ITV.John Thaw is notable in hisperformance because he almost underplays the role of Morse, and KevinWhatley as Sergeant Lewis makes a good Watson, trying to understand Morse'sthought process, and providing a lens through which us viewers of merelyaverage intellect can comprehend how Morse's mind works.This will neverappeal to a general audience, but it's very enjoyable to those at whom it'stargeted. ... Read more

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An excellent introduction to the Inspector Morse series.
An Amazon.com reviewer of July 10th has written a superb review of this episode of the extensive series of Morse mysteries and I won't go over ground that he or she has ably covered.For those viewers who are convinced by his/her review to begin watching the Morse mysteries with The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn, I would like to add that the mystery begins with the opening credits. exquisite!
This has grown to be my favourite Inspector Morse of the entire Morse series! The more I watch this the more enchanted I become with it uncovering little pieces each time. Exquisite indeed! Vintage Morse...
THE SILENT WORLD OF NICOLAS QUINN is about a man who works for a syndicate in Oxford England. The business of the syndicate is testing students in underdeveloped countries for the purpose of awarding degrees--one presumes from Oxford University as the syndicate members are all affilitated with various colleges of the university. At a reception for a dignitary from a Middle Eastern country, a hearing impaired professor named Nicholas Quinn reads the lips of two speakers and uncovers an awful truth--cheating is abroad. It seems some or all of the syndicate members are involved in a scam to "sell" test results by providing the answers to the questions beforehand. Quinn shares his concerns with a fellow member of the syndicate and is overheard, or his lips are read, or his confidant betrays him --the end result is murder. (Sherry, crossword puzzles, acrosstics, and ticket stubs for Marlon Brando's "Last Tango.." become important clues.) Read more

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Cultured Curmudgeon--Character Study
What I particularly enjoyed about LAST SEEN WEARING is the character study of Endeavor Morse, Detective Chief Inspector of the Thames Valley Police Department, serving Oxford.
Inspector Morse :"Last Seen Wearing"
If you own this episode on VHS there is no reason to purchase the DVD version.I am a big Inspector Morse fan and find this to be one of the better episodes but the DVD itself is horrible. Another horrible transfer!
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A Mere Missing Persons Case or Is It...??
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Jeremy Brett as Sherlock Holmes for the last time
Jeremy Brett's failing health caused this to be the last film in which he starred as Sherlock Holmes. Some people think that his health affected the quality of the performance, but, in my opinion, it's one of the best in Granada's "Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes."I highly reccomend it.

Dark, yes?but beautiful!
I couldn't disagree more strongly with Mr. Marseille's review of this episode. Yes, of course, Jeremy Brett's illness is very apparent. I find the constant harping on this theme in all the reviews of later episodes of this series very tiresome. Despite his illness, his performance in this episode is excellent, as is every cast member's performance. (Pay special attention to Ciaran Hind's performance as Jim Browner-exceptional!) Overall, the atmosphere of the tale is dark and oppressive-as it should be! The theme of this story is the terrible price of deception and guilt. In my opinion this is a wonderfully entertaining and beautifully rendered adaptation of the story. ... Read more

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avarice and jealousy
This entry in the Morse series represents a blend of various ingredients--- a suspicious death, suicide, homicide, adultery, possible theft, and attempted insurance fraud.Despite the serious nature of these events, however, this mystery is unexpectedly humorous.The plot basically revolves around a group of wealthy American tourists who visit Oxford as a part of their itinerary.Arrangements had been made previously for one of the lady tourists to donate "the Wolvercote Tongue" to an Oxford museum.Shortly after the group arrives in Oxford, however, the lady is found dead in her hotel room and the valuable artifact is missing.Despite evidence to indicate that the lady suffered a heart attack, Morse becomes convinced that some form of foul play precipitated the death.His position seems to be strengthened by the fact that shortly after the lady's death, the body of the museum director is found floating in the river under circumstances which point to homicide.Morse is fairly certain that the same person may have had a role in both deaths and that both deaths are connected to the missing Wolvercote Tongue; however, one characteristic of this episode is that Morse reached several conclusions regarding the identity of perpetrators and the nature of their crimes which proved to be mistaken in the final analysis.Ultimately, of course, all these mysterious questions are answered--- but not until one more homicide occurs late in the episode.Actually, the guilty party inspires a certain amount of sympathy, considering what he experiences at the hands of his wife and colleague.Once more, Morse demonstrates his ability to focus on small details (a suitcase, window draperies, and a left luggage receipt) which help to clarify the issues and solve the case.As stated above, despite the serious themes which characterize this episode, this entry in the series is quite humorous at times.The group of tourists is somewhat stereotypically presented-- with at least one of the group portraying the usual obnoxious know it all type person.There is a great deal of humor derived from watching this tiresome lady interact with other people--- especially since she gets what she deserves at the end of the episode.All things considered, this is one of the best Morse episodes in my opinion.

Morse is actually quite funny throughout this film
Extremely well written, this mystery has Morse and Lewis on the trail of a murderer when all the evidence points to death by natural causes. In the course of the story Morse must deal with all sorts of wealthy American tourists, and one wonders whether this film had any impact on the screenwriters of GOSFORD PARK. Whether it did or not, and whether the actors are really Yanks or not, the cultural clashes are more overtly funny than this series usually gets, Morse is very nearly Basil Fawlty in several scenes. Content good, DVD quality poor
The Inspector Morse series is one of the great British TV mystery programs of all time. "The Wolvercote Tongue" is a decent adaptation of Colin Dexter's "The Jewel That Was Ours," although the book is better. The stereotypical American characters are grating, but this episode is still worth watching for the wonderful performances of --and chemistry between-- actors John Thaw and Kevin Whately. My real complaint about this DVD, however, is with the overall presentation. While I'm grateful to BFS Video (an apparently low-budget operation in Canada) for finally bringing the Morse series to DVD in the US, they've done an incredibly poor job on the DVD transfer and with the packaging of the handful of Morse DVDs that they've released to date. Among other things, the video quality is poor. It looks something you'd get when you put your VCR to the lowest recording grade possible. Second, the unbelievably cheesy BFS Video logo and theme song that assaults the eyes and ears at the start of each DVD is an embarrassment. BFS can't seem to even get the cover photo of their products right. On some of their other Morse DVDs, they use photos that have nothing to do with the particular episode and/or are printed backwards. For this early Morse program, however, they go one further and use a photo that was not only taken many years later, it's from a DIFFERENT SHOW ENTIRELY, namely John Thaw's barrister series from the 1990s, Kavanagh QC. BFS- if you're reading this, kindly fire your products marketing people, as they clearly don't know anything about Morse. There are dozens --if not hundreds or thousands-- of fans out there like me who will gladly help you do things properly, and for no charge! There's no excuse for such shoddy work. Morse fans deserve better. ... Read more

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Intricate. Involved. Unbelievable. Unusual.
"The Masonic Mysteries" begins with our lovable curmudgeon, Morse, and his new love interest, Beryl, on their way to a rehearsal of Mozart's Magic Flute. Unknown to Morse, this opera will become a blueprint for a plot against him over the next several weeks. Beryl rebukes Morse for driving like a lunatic and dumps him.
suspended disbelief required
The plot of this story is the most unrealistic of the series.The bad guy has to have a God-like knowledge of every secret of Morse's life including his bank account numbers and advanced knowledge of where he will be at every second of the day.
One of the best and most unusual of the Morse series.
Masonic Mysteries is one of the best Inspector Morse DVDs and this is high praise indeed.Also, it is unique in that Morse is the prime murder suspect.The tables are turned as Morse finds himself the target of an ingenious adversary who has studied Morse's habits and who has access to Morse's home and the police data base in Oxford.
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Sherlock Meets the Devil!!!!!
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Beautiful and Dark
I havn't seen all the episodes in this series yet, but so far this is one of my favourites. This is because Jeremy Brett is absolutely PERFECT as Sherlock Holmes ( In all the episodes, not just this one.) This episode reveals his darker, more melancholy side ( one of the things I love so much about Holmes.) He goes for long walks along the beach alone,lost in his own little world. Slow moving
I love the Jeremy Brett/Sherlock Holmes, but this isn't that good. Jeremy Brett gives an outstanding performance but it is so slow. This is one of my least favorites. It does have a couple of sceens that are alright. I like the beginning where it shows the drug, The Devil's Foot. This is not that great though I like the performances in the film! ... Read more

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my favorite episode
Morse has some unexpected free time on his hands and uses it to investigate a murder that occurred 140 years earlier.
Fair episode, poorly designed DVD
As others have pointed out, Sgt. Lewis does not appear in this, the penultimate Morse.Apparently, it was because of a contract dispute between the studio/producers and actor Kevin Whately.Despite his absence, and Morse being bound to a hospital bed for most of the program, it's a decent and entertaining episode. A few comments on this episode
As others have pointed out, no lewis in this particular episode. But that's ok really, if you like the rest of the series. If you are a fan of the series, you are aware that the 33 total episodes are either loosely based on or slightly related to Colin Dexter's handful of novels, and are not meant to replace or represent fundamentally his work in anyway. Besides, in the book Lewis is an unimportant character, so his absence is no gaping a hole. At the time Kevin Whatley was working on other television programs and films. John Thaw was as well (Kavannagh QC) but you really really really can't have Morse without Morse. So, disregarding the absence of Lewis and the plot changes, this is still a great episode. Not the best, but its still better than watching Murder She Wrote or Diagnosis Murder. ... Read more

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A tangled mess
This is one of the least inspired and entertaining mysteries I've encountered in years.The plot is ridiculously complex (and silly), the camera work is irritating, the hero is a raunchy oaf, and the writer has badly confused Anglo-Catholicism with Catholicism in his portrayal of an English church.Even the quality of the picture is not that great.Stay away from this one.

No the wonder church attendences are falling!
Morse travels out of the city of Oxford into it's suburbs to try to track down the murderer of a church warden inside the church. During the course of his enquiries he becomes attached to the part-time cleaner, Ruth Rawlinson, not realising at the time of her key role in the mystery.Read more

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Worth a Sunday Afternoon
This was a very good episode of the Inspector Morse series.First of all, it let the audience in on a part of Morse's past that we hadn't explored before and also let us know about Lewis's life at home with his family as well.It also brought home the dangers of these modern day raves that teenagers attend and all the different drugs and sexual activities that they are exposed to when they attend such events.Mr. Thaw was really at his best in this one.He can certainly rest in peace because he left us a lasting legacy of brilliant work as Inspector Morse.

Haunting, real: the hidden lives of teenagers
I believe the Morse series to be outstanding. Only the Wonder Years matches it for quality and exceeds it because of the W. Years' timeles themes, not just for teenagers. But Morse is top-notch and it is doubtful any actor has surpassed John Thaw in making a series so gritty, real, so compulsively watchable, no matter how weak the stories (and there are some weak ones). The secondary roles are well done, the photography is excellent I have read three of Colin Dexter's (originator of Morse) novels and they are far, far inferior to the televised version-which is unusual. Cherubim and Seraphim does drag a bit, but the theme, the anguish, the pain trumps its over-length. Young people do take drugs for a variety of reasons and this twist on the kind of drug they take isquite clever. There should have been more scenes of teenage partying. But if you watch carefully, you may recognize that the main theme is the vulnerability of humans and the inability of Morse to fully comprehend teenage angst and theattraction of euphoric drugs. Given his liquor addiction and hislove of opera (INSIGHT: most operas border on the edge of madness either in part or whole: it is interesting that Morse loves opera so much. It is worth an analysis). Beginning should have spent more time on Morse's step-niece while she was alive. But this is a judgment call by the writer and director--they went for big dramatic effect without development of character. This was one of the best Morse's--family emotion, young people and drugs, Morse's feeling for his niece (largely it seems because she was highly intelligent, like Morse himself--very true to life).Highly recommend this episode and all Morse episodes--I've seen all but three. Of all the mystery-suspense serieses put out by Brit. T.v. this is by far the best.

slow and dragging
This is an un-typical Morse.It is very slow and drags on.They took 50 minutes of plot and padded out to a 100 minute program by making the scenes much too long and adding irrelevant scenes.
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Acrimony in Academia
This mystery opens with the discovery of a body in the river, a body which is difficult to identify given the fact that the corpse is decapitated.Shortly after the body is found, Morse is contacted by an old acquaintance from his university days.Alex Reese, a not so friendly rival from Morse's past, now serves as a college master and has achieved a certain prominence by methods both fair and foul.Reese informs Morse that his college deputy (David Carridge) is four days overdue from London and asks Morse to make some discreet inquiries regarding the fate of his missing colleague.Carridge is apparently a homosexual; therefore, Reese is concerned that his associate might have mingled with some unsavory characters.Is the corpse from the river the missing deputy?This question becomes especially pertinent when it is determined that the corpse was clothed in a suit belonging to Carridge.By the conclusion of this mystery, two other homicides have occurred.This episode is characterized by a blend of non-edifying behaviors: revenge, adultery, alleged plagiarism, character assassination, unbridled ambition, and general malevolence.We are exposed to a recurring theme in the Morse mysteries--- the unscrupulousness of university elites who compete for recognition and reward.Several suspects have possible motives for having committed one or more of the homicides; but the possibility also exists that all the victims were murdered by the same perpetrator.Interesting clues (an apparent bit of flesh on a chopping block, an earing left at a murder scene, and vintage bullets retrieved from bodies) all help to add spice to this mystery.This entry in the series is another excellent portrait of human vices and the negative consequences experienced by those who create numerous enemies in their quest for success and gratification at any cost.Despite the serious themes, there are elements of humor in this episode.Morse is burdened with a toothache at the beginning of the mystery, a problem which causes him to display a certain helpless frustration and impatience when confronted with the demands of these challenging cases.In any event, this episode represents yet another excellent entry in the series of Morse mysteries.

The Last Enemy
This one has more humor than any of the others I think.Morse is really going for women in these one. He has a toothache and its pretty funny. So I suggest you get a sotch and enjoy this epiosde. ... Read more

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Sherlock Holmes (Jeremy Brett) and Dr. John Watson (Edward Hardwicke) are brought to Hurlstone Manor by Reginald Musgrave (Michael Culver) to look into the disappearance of his butler, Brunton (James Hazeldine).Various clues (a crumpled piece of paper, a brass key, a peg of wood with string attached) suggest that Brunton's disappearance is somehow related to the "Musgrave ritual," an arcane practice compelling young Musgrave family members to recite an odd riddle that might have to do with buried treasure. Holmes's methodical approach to the problem is a lot of fun, and Brett and Hardwicke seem to be having a particularly good time outdoors, pursuing the solution under a bit of sunshine. Jeremy Paul, who adapted Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story for this teledrama, won an Edgar Award for his script. Read more

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thin story told well
"The Musgrave Ritual" was never a great story - essentially an overblown treasure hunt.From that thin plot is fashioned a great ep. that fleshes out Holmesian mystique, obsessive love, greed, social resentment and intellectual exploitation.And all of this from a weekend in the country...
We love it
When Sherlock Holmes drops in on an old school chum, Reginald Musgrave, he finds his visit anything but boring. When the butler disappears and the maid has an unexplained nervous breakdown, Holmes begins to investigate. The Musgrave family has been unwittingly keeping a secret for hundreds of years, and it lies at the very heart of this mystery! A Keeper
I rate on several levels, and this episode rates excellent on 1)plot 2)acting 3)location and photography.The setting of the mystery is beautiful; the "new" side of Holmes' character is amusing (I had to laugh at his behaviour) and the Musgrave Ritual's reward after the wonderful suspense of the hunt was truly a unique treasure.I enjoyed Holmes' human side - Jeremy Brett's portrayal of him as almost embarassing Dr. Watson, and Edward Hardwicke's facial expressions - tolerant, weary, amused, forgiving - truly a "brick" and a friend to Holmes. I find his portrayal of Dr. Watson is convincing as a medical man, intelligent in his own right without any inferiority. ... Read more

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All I am Saying is ... Give Morse a Chance!
The reviewer who called the title character from the BBC's "Inspector Morse" Inspector "Morose" obviously hasn't given the ivory-haired sleuth a fair chance.Yes, he is sullen and serious; but if you give Morse the opportunity to grow on you, you'll find these qualities not only tolerable, but endearing.It's just who he is.
Inspector Morose
Okay, this is our second Inspector Morose...I mean Morse. I'll admit these are a bit better than those dreadful Midsomer Murders (and you can read my reviews on a couple of those), but not much.
Excellent episode....
DECEIVED BY FLIGHT, made in 1989, is one of the better Morse dramas.Morse (John Thaw) is more light hearted in this film than some of the later episodes and it is a joy to see him interact with the other actors including his Sgt.'s child. He actually engages in a bit of prank-playing with Robbie (Kevin Whately) who, forced to go `undercover' as a porter a