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. Learn more about inspector lewis, season 8, episode 1 on masterpiece. Subtitles inspector lewis lewis, masterpiece mystery. Lewis, itvs longrunning morse spinoff, is effectively cancelled after uk series nine. It appears that the death of a neurosurgeon is connected with his apparent failure to save a teenagers life during surgery. Inspector lewis dvd complete series set blaze dvds. Hathaway has been promoted to inspector after an extended break, and lewis is enjoying retired life until hes asked to team up with his old colleague again. Itv has set a premiere date for the eighth season of lewis. Broadcasting over 6 episodes, the new series will be madeup of 3 twopart stories.
New series of inspector lewis commissioned by itv telly. Later, a religious fanatic is murdered, a housewife is. Series 6 episode 4 lewis and hathaway investigate when a controversial american academic is murdered. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve all the tough cases that oxford can throw at them. Lewis is a british television detective drama produced for itv. 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. Itv s inspector morse prequel series that for eight years and 30 episodes has been. Itvs director of drama, steve november said, viewers have a great deal of respect for inspector lewis and a. Last year, whately told the radio times he did not want to carry on after the current series. Sep 24, 2014 itv has set a premiere date for the eighth season of lewis.
Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this summer. Disk 1 contains one for sorrow followed by magnum opus. Nov 03, 2015 lewis, itvs longrunning morse spinoff, is effectively cancelled after uk series nine. Dexter made uncredited cameo appearances in all but three of the episodes. Lewis, hathaway and maddox must delve into the worlds of social media, drugs, taxidermy, alternative art and the homeless east european community. Endeavour writer russell lewis on the future of the itv. Kevin whately talks about the final series of lewis lorraine by lorraine.
The complete series box set includes all 33 mysteries from the pilot to the season finale. I do like inspector morse but the series were done before before my time. Beyond good and evil is generally the best episode of season 8. Lewis, hathaway and maddox must delve into the worlds of social media, drugs, taxidermy. Kevin whately reprises his character robert robbie lewis, who was morses sergeant in the original series. The younger man is a workaholic and refuses to delegate authority, but lewis is determined to straighten him out. Lewis series nine commissioned by itv but fans disappointed. Hathaway starts work on his first murder case as an inspector with the help of a new. After 33 episodes of morse and now 33 of lewis, originally shown on the british network itv and based on characters created by the mystery. May 08, 2012 image caption lewis has been broadcast on itv1 since 2006. Image caption lewis has been broadcast on itv1 since 2006. Lewis is the follow on to the famous inspector morse series, with kevin whately as lewis promoted from sergeant to detective inspector, with his own sergeant ds hathaway played by laurence fox, with oxford university and surrounding town and country as its backdrop. This series again consists of three stories, each divided into two parts in the uk.
We are delighted that kevin and laurence are returning for a ninth series of lewis, said itv director of drama steve november. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of oxford throw at them. May 08, 2017 a selection of incidental music from the itv series composed by barrington pheloung. Kevin whately reprised his character robert robbie lewis, who had been morses sergeant in the original series. Itv announced that an eighth series of lewis has been officially commissioned, and stars kevin whatley and laurence fox will both be back.
Inspector lewis, season 8, episode 1 on masterpiece pbs. A lack of experienced officers means that chief superintendent innocent has asked lewis to come out of retirement to hel. Itv cast list and series 8 air date released friday 3 october, 2014 despite last series ending with detective inspector lewis finally taking his hard earned retirement, robbie just wasnt able to stay away. From other comments, my dvd of inspector lewis, series 8 differs from the other cpl copy in that the episodes are in chronological order. Lewis, series 9 2015 midsomer murders, series 15 2012 endeavour, series 6 2019 prime. Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor, the inimitable inspector morse, in this highlyacclaimed series of intricate mysteries. They say imitation is the best form of flattery, and so fans of itvs detective show lewis will appreciate the final nod to its predecessor inspector morse. Lewis series and episode guides tv from radiotimes. Watch lewis season 8, episode 1 entry wounds, part 1. Inspector morse, series 3 1989 inspector morse, series 4 1990 inspector morse, complete series 18 1987 inspector morse, series 7 1993 viewers also bought see all. 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. A selection of incidental music from the itv series composed by barrington pheloung.
The series comprises 33 twohour episodes 100 minutes excluding commercials produced between 1987 and. Image itv image caption kevin whatelys character centre will be brought out of retirement in the new series itv s inspector morse spinoff lewis is to return for an eighth series. Lewis series 15 available to rent on itv player itv youtube. Oct 10, 2014 watch lewis season 8, episode 1 entry wounds, part 1. Loved every entry of the inspector morse and lewis series and i am now starting endeavour. Lewis retired for good at the end of the ninth and.
On 30 september 2014, whately revealed in an interview with the radio times. Lewis is back after the death of his longtime police partner morse. Following the broadcast of a pilot in 2006, a first series of three episodes was broadcast in february and march 2007. Apr 17, 2015 itv confirms a ninth season of inspector lewis 4172015 in drama by lacy baugher its official. A lack of experienced officers means that chief superintendent innocent has asked lewis to come out of retirement to help newly promoted di hathaway with his fi. Inspector lewis, series 8 dvd johnson county library. Meanwhile, hathaway confronts his father and sister, with whom he does not have a good relationship. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. With kevin whately, laurence fox, clare holman, rebecca front. Lewis returns to itv two years after stars called time on. Despite the fact that many assumed last years seventh season of hit series inspector lewis would be the shows swan song it turns out thats not actually true. Endeavour writer russell lewis on the future of the itv crime drama. Lewis follows detective inspector lewis and detective sergeant.
In final season of inspector lewis, solving mysteries. Each story is complex and intriguing and detectives robbie lewis and james hathaway are a formidable partnership much loved by viewers. Lewis series nine commissioned by itv but fans disappointed rebecca fronts character has been replaced. Nov 03, 2015 itv detective drama lewis will end next week after a decade on air. Itv studios, masterpiece see more show more on imdbpro. Endeavour season 8 has been confirmed by itv, heres everything you need to know. A series gets an average tomatometer when at least 50 percent of its seasons have a score. I was given morse dvds simply because someone heard i liked murder programmes. A second series of four episodes was broadcast in early 2008.
Itv confirms a ninth season of inspector lewis telly. It starred john thaw as chief inspector morse and kevin whately as sergeant lewis. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned. A lack of experienced officers means that chief superintendent innocent has asked lewis to come out of retirement to help newly promoted di. Lewis has now been promoted to detective inspector and is assisted by ds james hathaway, portrayed by laurence fox, who became promoted to. Despite the fact that many assumed last years seventh season of hit series inspector lewis would be the shows swan song it turns out thats not actually true itv announced that an eighth series of lewis has been officially commissioned, and stars kevin whatley and laurence fox will both be back. Inspector lewis tv series 20062015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Theoretically, the episodes are listed as twoparters. Inspector lewis subtitles download movie and tv series.
Cop drama lewis is to return to itv just two years after stars kevin whately and laurence fox called time on the hit series the pair feared. Itv has said it is committed to inspector morse spinoff drama lewis amid claims from its creator the show could be coming to an end. Lewis has now been promoted to detective inspector and is assisted by ds james hathaway, portrayed by laurence fox, who was promoted to. Jan 31, 20 they say imitation is the best form of flattery, and so fans of itv s detective show lewis will appreciate the final nod to its predecessor inspector morse. Oct 03, 2014 the air date and time for series 8 of lewis has now been confirmed for friday 10 october, 2014 at 9. Like that series, it was set primarily in oxford, england. The series comprises 33 twohour episodes 100 minutes excluding commercials produced between 1987 and 2000. That didnt matter for this series though because the relationship between morse and lewis got stronger and deeper. Lewis had now been promoted to detective inspector and was assisted by ds james hathaway, portrayed by laurence fox. 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.
Kevin whately, who plays inspector robbie lewis, and laurence fox, who plays ds james hathaway, had decided to retire from the. Fox as di hathaway and kevin whately as di lewis photo. After stepping out from his mentors shadow inspector lewis must solve a variety of mysteries while taking on the criminal underworld. Hathaway has been promoted and is now his boss as if that made any difference. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the. Lewis returns to itv two years after stars called time on hit. Endeavour star roger allam auditioned to play lewis in the original inspector morse. Kevin whately was first cast as robbie lewis opposite the late john thaws morse, on the forerunning.
Whately has been playing lewis for 30 years first in inspector morse, then in his. Despite last series ending with detective inspector lewis finally taking his hard earned retirement, robbie just. On 8 april 2015, itv officially commissioned a ninth series of lewis. The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a tomatometer. Itv confirms a ninth season of inspector lewis telly visions. Inspector lewis entry wounds, inspector lewis tv series, 10 season. Furthermore, the new episodes will flip the dynamic. It is a spinoff from inspector morse and, like that series, it is set in oxford. Now an inspector, he returns to oxford and finds himself teamed up with younger colleague, det. Itvs director of drama, steve november said, viewers have a great deal of respect for inspector lewis and a huge loyalty to kevin whately. Itv detective drama lewis, which stars kevin whately and laurence fox, will end next week after a decade on air. Uk network itv has announced that a ninth series of inspector lewis has been commissioned. Image itv image caption kevin whatelys character centre will be brought out of retirement in the new series itvs inspector morse spinoff lewis is to return for an eighth series.
The average tomatometer is the sum of all season scores divided by the number of seasons with a. Inspector morse is a british detective drama television series based on a series of novels by colin dexter. Inspector lewis returns to masterpiece this summer for one last hurrah. Apr 08, 2015 lewis series nine commissioned by itv but fans disappointed rebecca fronts character has been replaced.
John thaw stars as detective chief inspector morse in five featurelength crime dramas, where the famed beer and classical music loving sleuth solves intriguing murder mysteries. Kevin whately, who plays inspector robbie lewis, and laurence fox, who plays. A retired robbie lewis kevin whately is to be drafted back into the police force for a new series of the hit itv drama, with laurence fox also set to reprise his role as a newly promoted. Feb 10, 2014 cop drama lewis is to return to itv just two years after stars kevin whately and laurence fox called time on the hit series the pair feared that the show, a spinoff of morse, might become. Endeavour season 8 has been confirmed by itv, heres everything you need to know about the next series of the inspector morse prequel. Season 8 starts with inspector lewis being asked to come out of retirement to help detective inspector hathaway with a murder investigation. The final special culminates in the famed detectives final outing. Writer russell lewis, who created the 1960s70sset inspector morse prequel series for itv, told radio times that the pause in filming may cause a few timeline issues, but hes confident that the. While both lewis and hathaway left the police force at the end of season 7, itv confirmed in 2014 that an eighth series had been commissioned. After all of the obituaries in the previous season, lewis has left the grave and gone back to work. Itv detective drama lewis will end next week after a decade on air.
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