Sung by the choir at the very beginning of the episode. Music by Hubert Parry (1848-1918) and lyrics by Henry Vaughan (1622-1695) ‘My Soul there is a Country‘. Morse visits Magdalen College to talk to a don.Ĭanal Street with St Barnabus Church in the background. © Julian Walker The Sanatorium and surrounding land is now a large, expensive, gated community. However, the interior scenes of Alan Richards lecture were apparently filmed at the Royal Holloway Sanatorium, Virginia Water, Surrey, England. The large building in the background is New Building, Magdalen College. The times stated are not exact but are within the minute the location appears. Memorable Line – “You’re a clever sod but you don’t say the right things to the right people.” Spoken by Strange to Morse. The interaction between Morse and Lewis is excellent and sets us up nicely for forthcoming episodes. Was this a mistake in the script or am I missing something.Ī great cast with a solid performance from all concerned. Whose letter did he receive? George Jackson sent a blackmail letter as did Ned Murdoch. Secondly, the blackmail letter received by Alan Richards. Thankfully, there was no such scenes in future episodes that I can remember. This scene just doesn’t work in relation to the rest of the episode. Firstly, is the Agatha Christie style gathering of the suspects at Anne Stavely’s house. There are two small problems I have with the episode. How many of the audience were waiting for John Thaw to jump out of the car and shout, ‘You’re nicked’? I love the incongruity of the typical police show scene with a raid on a crooked garage and the sound of Vivaldi and Parry. The audience must have wondered what kind of detective show they were watching. Is it possible he was trying to wrong-foot the audience? Before that scene we have the incongruous Vivaldi music playing from Morse’s car as he drives to the garage and then of course the cut scenes of the Choral Society. The episode starts off like an episode of The Sweeney (the section about the raid on the garage at least) and one wonders if this intentional by the writer Anthony Minghella. Thankfully, Morse’s leather jacket and hat combination never resurfaced in future episodes. the first episode of the first series and taking on a new format of a two hour show, then it can be seen as a fabulous episode that sets up Morse’s character for future episodes. However, when the episode is put into context, i.e. I have to admit that this particular episode doesn’t feature in my top ten all time favourite episodes. Throw in some great British character actors like Patrick Troughton and Gemma Jones and with hindsight it is difficult to imagine the show failing. With a great actor in the leading role and being ably supported by the British institution that is Kevin Whately. ![]() Here it is, the first episode of a series that would captivate me to this very day. (warning, this review will contain some spoilers) When Anne is found hanged in her kitchen, Morse is determined to discover the truth of why she committed suicide and what drove her to it. Morse is attracted to Anne but unfortunately for Morse she is in love with her former employer. Originally aired in the UK on the 6th January 1987.Īnne Stavely is a music teacher, (she proves the theory of nominative determinism), and sings in a local Choral Society as does our hero, Inspector Morse. So, come and join and keep up-to-date with all that happens in the Morse universe. ![]() I decided to start the Facebook page as there has been times when I have an update to a review post or some interesting news or information but it was all to small to make into a full blown post here on my website. ![]() ![]() It is primarily an extension of this website.
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