Then, with great joy i found inspector lewis, which gave me another 10 years of enchantment with all things british i understand that an actor might grow tired of being the same character for 10 or 30 years, and i wish them a long, joyful and. Announcing the decision to end the series, itvs director of drama. Nov 03, 2015 kevin whately, who plays inspector robbie lewis, and laurence fox, who plays ds james hathaway, had decided to retire from the roles, itv said. Find low everyday prices and buy online for delivery or instore pickup. Now an inspector, he returns to oxford and finds himself teamed up with younger colleague, det. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this. Kevin whately and laurence fox return for a seventh season of the beloved inspector lewis series. Kevin whately hits back at lewis costar laurence fox in. Morse series was 33 episodes of the best character driven mystery i have ever seen.
Jul 12, 2016 the mystery series, itself a sequel to the equally popular inspector morse, will come to an end after ten years onair. Aug 07, 2016 although audiences will no doubt clamor for more, kevin whately is happily saying farewell to inspector robbie lewis, the character he has been playing for almost 30 years on public television. Together with his cool, cerebral partner hathaway laurence fox, lewis tackles murder and mayhem in the seeminglyperfect academic haven of oxford. Together with his cool, cerebral partner hathaway laurence fox, lewis tackles. Each story is complex and intriguing and detectives robbie lewis and james hathaway are a formidable partnership much loved by viewers. Mar 26, 2016 kevin whately hits back at lewis costar laurence fox in public school stars debate. Inspector lewis, which premiered in 2006, has had something of a tumultuous history in recent years, as the drama sort of wrapped up its run back in 20, before returning for a surprise eighth season in 2014. Then a friend lent me his inspector morse dvds imported from england along with a region 2 player for them. A mathematician is killed in the explosive series finale of inspector lewis. Together with his partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaway s intellect.
In 2006 kevin returned to the role in the spinoff series lewis. The pilot and complete series 14 dvd, 2011, 10 disc set at the. The first mystery finds the duo investigating the death of a mauled teenager and questioning a legendary rock star they long believed to be dead. Aug 15, 2016 a mathematician is killed in the explosive series finale of inspector lewis. The investigation becomes even more complex when crane is murdered with a sword at a university function. You can also check out inspector lewiss official website and imdb page. I had never seen either inspector morse or lewis until i watched inspector lewis on amazon prime video. Together with his partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaways intellect. The inspector lewis tv show on pbs announces the eighth and final season premieres sunday, august 7, 2016 at 9. Kevin whately returns as detective inspector robbie lewis in the spinoff to the popular inspector morse series.
Nov 03, 2015 lewis will conclude its uk run on november 10. In final season of inspector lewis, solving mysteries. In the television adaptation, inspector morse, he is played by kevin whately. In final season of inspector lewis, solving mysteries while navigating a new boss the final season of inspector lewis, starring laurence fox, left, and kevin whately, begins. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the.
Oxfords last surviving allfemale college is bidding farewell to one of its most prominent professors, and a leading light in the feminist movementbut not before lewis and hathaway are called in to investigate two murders that may be linked to the college and its decadeold secrets. Kevin whately hits back at lewis costar laurence fox in public school stars debate. This list does not include any rebroadcasts of series, including those previously shown on masterpiece theatre or mystery. Gerards college, the poisoning of a female black american bishop triggers a series of bizarre murders. In fact, without james hathaway by his side, the entire nine series run of lewis would have been one big, protracted case. Following the conclusion of the series, whately reprised the. Stepping out of the shadow of his mentor, inspector morse, inspector robbie lewis kevin whately solves challenging mysteries on the streets of cambridge and in the halls of oxford.
Inspector lewis is an british drama tv show, produced by granada media, granada television. Inspector lewis pilot and series 1 by bill anderson. The complete series inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor the inimitable inspector morse in this highlyacclaimed series. Kevin whately, who plays inspector robbie lewis, and laurence fox, who. Together with his brooding, inscrutable partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaways intellect to see past appearances and into the hearts of their uppercrust foes. The intrepid star of inspector lewis reflects on becoming an actor, portraying robbie lewis, and the characters of hathaway and hobson. Inspector robert lewis kevin whately is back in oxford, england, five years after the death of his longtime partner, the legendary inspector morse john thaw. A spinoff from inspector morse, like that series it is set in oxford. Kevin whately reprised his character robert robbie lewis, who had been morses sergeant in the original series. Returning to work after a long bereavement leave, a police inspectors oldschool ways are challenged by a younger, universityeducated partner.
Production design by 6 art direction by 10 costume design by 2 makeup department 31 production management 11 second unit director or assistant director 42 art department 115 sound department 44. Aug 22, 2016 after eight seasons, the british detective series inspector lewis has come to an end. In the last episodes, running on pbs, a new chief superintendent wants to cut costs, and inspector lewis is always in the position of proving. Detective sergeantdetective inspector robert robbie lewis is a fictional character in the inspector morse crime novels by colin dexter. Colin dexters appearances in the series inspector morse. Together with his partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaways. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Kevin whately, who plays inspector robbie lewis, and laurence fox, who plays ds james hathaway, had decided to retire from the roles, itv said. Inspector lewis wont return for more episodes, but. Inspector lewis pilot and series 1 by bill anderson bill. James hathaway is the cid detective inspector working with inspector lewis in the itv detective series lewis. The mystery series, itself a sequel to the equally popular inspector morse, will come to an end after ten years onair. Inspector morse s08e03 death is now my neighbour duration. Series 3 brings inspector lewis and hathaway facetoface with an even more challenging caseload.
We are delighted that kevin and laurence are returning for a ninth series of lewis, said itv director of drama steve november. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this summer. Season 38 2008 foyles war, series v july, 20 and 27 inspector lewis, series i june 22, 29 and july 6 the inspector lynley mysteries, series vii uk series vi aug 10 and 17. The complete series dvd, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. Dont miss what lies tangled, premiering sunday, aug. After eight seasons, the british detective series inspector lewis has come to an end. In the us, the final season, starring kevin whately and laurence fox. A spinoff of inspector morse, detective inspector robbie lewis kevin whately, returns to oxford with a new partner in detective sergeant james hathaway laur. During an ecumenical conference in formerly catholic st. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33rd and final mystery. Laura hobson, likewise reprising her role from inspector morse and from the seventh season, angela griffin as ds lizzie maddox. Returning to work after a long bereavement leave, a police inspector s oldschool ways are challenged by a younger, universityeducated partner. The life of another young woman is threatened, leading lewis to suspect that the murdered girl is a victim of mistaken identity. Hathaway has been promoted to inspector after an extended break from the force, and lewis is adjusting to retired life until hes asked to team up with his old colleague.
Lewis is back in oxford following the tragic death of his wife and cracking cases with his sharp young sidekick, ds hathaway laurence fox, becoming jane. Kevin whately stars as inspector lewis, the former workingclass foil to the erudite detective inspector morse. Lewis will come to an end after a twopart story that begins on tuesday and concludes next week. May 06, 2016 the inspector lewis tv show on pbs announces the eighth and final season premieres sunday, august 7, 2016 at 9. Inspector lewis subtitles download movie and tv series. Itv confirms a ninth season of inspector lewis telly. Itv today confirmed that lewis stars kevin whately and laurence fox have decided to retire from the drama after 10 years playing the perfect detective duo robbie lewis and james hathaway. Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentorthe inimitable inspector morsein this highly acclaimed series. Directed by 18 writing credits 21 cast 578 produced by 16 music by 1. The three new and engrossing episodes of inspector lewis live up to the high level of entertainment we have come to expect from the series.
The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of oxford throw at them. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. Bbc radio dramatizations obituarys morses eating habits john thaw. Rent inspector lewis 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Hathaway portrays a detective sergeant until the penultimate series of lewis in 2014, in which he is promoted to the rank of inspector following a brief break from the police. Itv will air part one of the twopart series finale, what lies tangled, today, november 3, 2015. The series also stars clare holman as forensic pathologist dr. Inspector lewis wont return for more episodes, but there. Kevin whately reprises his character robert robbie lewis, who was morses sergeant in the original series. Together with his brooding, inscrutable partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaways. The four episodes begin with old unhappy far off things, in.
In the us, the series, which airs on pbs under the masterpiece. Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor the inimitable inspector morse in this highlyacclaimed series. The life of another young woman is threatened, leading lewis to suspect that the murdered. It is a spinoff from inspector morse and, like that series, it is set in oxford. Kevin whately and laurence fox star as inspector lewis and detective sergeant hathaway. The masterpiece theater brought three final films to pbs in order to wrap up the detectives work at oxford. In fact, without james hathaway by his side, the entire nineseries run of lewis would have been one big, protracted case. Lewis is a british television detective drama produced for itv.
Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor, the inimitable inspector morse, in this highlyacclaimed series of intricate mysteries. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the last of. Lewis has now been promoted to detective inspector and is assisted by ds james hathaway, portrayed by laurence fox, who was promoted to inspector before the seventh series. Lewis, also starring angela griffin and clare holman, will come to a close this november 2015. Final lewis episode brings one of itvs bestloved and most enduring dramas to a close. List of all music in the morse series magazine articles. As he works to rebuild his life following the death of his wife, he has to confront his past and his future. Lewis had now been promoted to detective inspector and was assisted by ds james hathaway, portrayed by laurence fox. Kevin whately and laurence fox are back as inspector lewis and ds hathaway for inspector lewis series 4, telecast over pbs stations in 2011 as part of masterpiece mystery. On 10 february 2014, an official announcement was made that the show was to return, with all four original main cast members coming back to do. He is assisted and bemused by his brooding, inscrutable partner, ds james hathaway laurence fox. The complete series dvd original uk version,inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentorthe inimitable inspector morsein this highlyacclaimed series. The pilot and complete series 14 dvd, 2011, 10 disc set at the best online prices at ebay. The sidekick to morse, lewis is a detective sergeant in the thames valley police, and appears in all morse novels.
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