Get ready, america, its time to say goodbye to inspector lewis once again the mystery series, itself a sequel to the equally popular inspector morse, will come to an end after ten years onair. Spinoff of the series inspector morse follows former sergeant robert robbie lewis, who has been promoted to detective inspector. Kevin whately returns as oxford polices inspector lewis in this spin off of the hugely popular british show inspector morse. Series three finds lewis and his trusty sidekick d. Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentorthe inimitable inspector morsein this highly acclaimed series. 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. 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. I would have missed thathow so in keeping with his character, after all, its a perfectly good shirt. Inspector lewis series ending mystery scene magazine. The masterpiece theater brought three final films to pbs in order to wrap up the detectives work at oxford. This series was a spinoff of the old inspector morse series, which ran for 33 episodes. Whately has been playing lewis for 30 years first in inspector morse, then in his.
Whately has been playing lewis for 30 years first in inspector morse, then in his own show from 2005 following the death of morse actor john thaw. After more than 20 years playing detective inspector robert robbie lewis, actor kevin whately has earned a welldeserved break from investigating. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this summer. He soon clashes with lewis over the latters more traditional approach to detective work. Itv detective drama lewis, which stars kevin whately and laurence fox. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33 rd and final mystery. For the best experience please update your browser. In addition to endeavour, there have been two other tv series created from, or inspired by, the books. Lewis 20062015 is a spinoff series of inspector morse. Rent inspector lewis 2007 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Set five years after the death of his longterm partner morse, lewis found himself teamed up with a much younger partner, james hathaway laurence fox, and reporting to a new boss in the figure of chief supt jean innocent rebecca front.
With kevin whately, laurence fox, clare holman, rebecca front. Detective inspector lewis and detective sergeant james hathaway are coming back. Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor the inimitable inspector morse in this highlyacclaimed series. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this. Following the conclusion of the series, whately reprised the. Lewis was commissioned in 2005, with kevin returning as inspector robbie lewis on 29 january 2006. I also appreciate the focus on the intellectual side of crime solving. Because pbs combined the second and third uk series into one season, the final season of inspector lewis will, on pbs, be referred to as season eight. The complete series dvd original uk version,inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentorthe inimitable inspector morsein this highlyacclaimed series. Kevin whately and laurence fox return for a seventh season of the beloved inspector lewis series.
The series centers around robert robbie lewis played by kevin whately, who, in a five year gap after the events of inspector morse, has lost his wife in a hit and run accident. The final scene of the series will mimic the last moment of morse, which saw the late john thaw throwing in his police badge, over a pint with his younger sergeant, robert lewis. Its now time for hathaway to continue the circle for the legion of viewers who are. Together with his partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on. A few quick words on nomenclaturethis show is simply called lewis in the united kingdom, but the show is known as inspector lewis over here in order to play up the inspector morse connection, and we follow the american convention.
Through the two series beginning in 1987, lewis has been played by kevin whately as the. Oxfords favorite detectives lewis and hathaway return for the eighth and. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the. But inspector lewis did work and the show ended up running for five more seasons before it was rumored that the sixth season would mark lewiss retirement from the screen. Inspector lewis wont return for more episodes, but there are. In the seventh season of the beloved inspector lewis series, 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.
The second season of the inspector lewis mysteries has just ended on kpbss masterpiece mystery series, and a third is already completed and waiting in the wings. In final season of inspector lewis, solving mysteries. Colin dexter, the author of the inspector morse novels. Inspector lewis finale raises question about british tv golden. Inspector lewis wont return for more episodes, but. At the height of laurence foxs success as an actor on the back of an acclaimed run as the tenacious detective inspector hathaway in lewis hes transformed himself into a rock star.
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. Hathaway and lewis have an interesting relationship and are fascinating characters in their own rights. Thats why the news out of itv yesterday was more than welcome news. The four episodes begin with old unhappy far off things, in which oxfords last surviving allfemale college is bidding farewell to one of its most prominent professors, and a leading light in the feminist movement but. She and lewis become a couple during the seventh us sixth season.
Back in the heyday of inspector morse, he was forever stumbling over. The robbie lewis presented here is a much darker and more complicated character than the somewhat bumbling bloke weve seen who worked with morse over four previous series. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the last of. Love the morseinspector lewisendeavour series in all their incarnations. Perhaps not coincidentally, this lewis is a lot more argumentative than he used to be. Also, this is actually series seven in the uk, but i believe pbs combined two seasons into one a couple years. Thanks to his promotion from sergeant to inspector, he once more finds. The investigation implicates a senior university figure and leads to a longhidden secret.
Announcing the decision to end the series, itvs director of drama. Oh, detective hathaway, what would inspector lewis say. I never imagined that a sequel series could surpass the original inspector morse, but this is what has happened. After eight seasons, the british detective series inspector lewis has come to an end. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33rd and.
Detective sergeantdetective inspector robert robbie lewis is a fictional character in the inspector morse crime novels by colin dexter. Back in the heyday of inspector morse, he was forever stumbling over some vital. 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. The stories, writing and direction remain of the same excellent quality, but it is the performances which really put the series over the top. Inspector lewis was formed out of the original inspector morse series and i so enjoyed morse. The sidekick to morse, lewis is a detective sergeant in the thames valley police, and appears in all morse novels. Have you been watching inspector lewis on itv or pbs. In the television adaptation, inspector morse, he is played by kevin whately. Valued for its oxford setting, irascible detective and jigsaw plots, the television series and books do have their differences, specifically the. The complete series dvd, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of. A products availability is clearly noted on the product detail page as in stock, advanced sale, release date or special order. The masterpiece theater brought three final films to pbs in.
As a bit of trivia, both morse and inspector lewis ended after 33 episodes each. Rebecca front as chief superintendent jean innocent 20062014. Di robert lewis teams up with ds james hathaway to look into the murder of an oxford mathematics student. Kevin whately says goodbye to inspector lewis forbes. In the case of lewis, there isnt a mystery fan anywhere that thought it was time when inspector robert robbie lewis retired after seven series. New series of inspector morse spinoff lewis to be its last. Uk drama hasnt ended, renewed for season eight by trevor kimball, february 19, 2014 though it was widely reported that lewis had ended, itv maintained that the series would likely continue. I have enjoyed watching their relationship evolve over the last 4 series. 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 the first 90minute episode, entitled one for sorrow, we meet hathaways father, who is suffering from dementia, and hathaways over bearing, over. 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. Inspector morse first aired on masterpiece mystery in 1988 and ended with the death of the morse character in 2001. New series of inspector morse spinoff lewis to be its last popular crime drama lewis is set to come to an end after nearly 10 years on the air, it has been confirmed today.
The intrepid star of inspector lewis reflects on becoming an actor, portraying robbie lewis, and the characters of hathaway and hobson. With lewis, especially, this final episode was like saying farewell to a friend. I am a big fan of both inspector morse and inspector lewis. The mystery series, itself a sequel to the equally popular inspector morse, will come to an end after ten years onair. The ninth and final season of inspector lewis, three featurelength episodes beginning sunday on pbss masterpiece mystery.