'Perhaps she was'. That is a most powerful ending, which very much encapsulate the depth of the Morse-character and the brilliant series. One of the best episodes.
I love all the Morse episodes, but this one-- with its charged emotions, beautifully portrayed characters, and poignant music-- for me, it's an emotional experience to watch it. I think this particular scene is amazing. We see tension building when we get a shot of Lewis' grim expression in the car on the way to make the arrest. I also think that Kenneth Colley does one of the most brilliant bits of acting I've ever seen. Thank you for posting this. I'm glad that I found it.
Even playing a upper middle class detective ' Thaw still has a tough persona ' he can 't hide his working class roots ' although he was good in this ' I always prefer him as Regan.
I've just watched the whole episode for the umpteenth time. Such intelligent dialogue which doesn't spell out everything for the viewer. It isn't until the final scene when we know that Mrs Dawson knew about Jane that we understand the significance of her remark to Morse in the Randolph to the effect that you can't hang a man's unhappiness solely on his wife, or his happiness. Poor Mrs Dawson - to find out that it wasn't their childlessness that had marred their marriage, that your husband had had a daughter, that she was the victim in an infamous murder case, that your husband was a murderer and that he'd never really loved you - no wonder she looked in a state of shock. I also liked the Walter Majors character - adding a little levity to a very dark tale. I wonder if that episode won any awards - it should have done.
"...She should have been held." "Perhaps she was." Fuck. The soft desolation in that exchange... fuck. Incredible work by both actors, and the scriptwriter. I feel absolutely wrecked.
Yes .. Fantastic performances ..Morse never ages ..lts as good as when first produced ...For me ..The baddie is the real star here ....l Actually feel for him ..
the baddie did most of the heavy lifting in this ep....sometimes thats what makes tv shows like this work, yes we all love John Thaw but its the brilliant casting that makes good tv great tv..the acting all around was superb
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'Perhaps she was'. That is a most powerful ending, which very much encapsulate the depth of the Morse-character and the brilliant series. One of the best episodes.
This is Inspector Morse’s finest hour. A genius of an episode and I’d go as far to say it’s the best 90 mins of British TV ever produced.
Totally agree! 👍🏽
Ken Colley & John Thaw (and a great supporting cast) wrapped more into that 90 mins than any other Morse episode.
I love all the Morse episodes, but this one-- with its charged emotions, beautifully portrayed characters, and poignant music-- for me, it's an emotional experience to watch it. I think this particular scene is amazing. We see tension building when we get a shot of Lewis' grim expression in the car on the way to make the arrest. I also think that Kenneth Colley does one of the most brilliant bits of acting I've ever seen.
Thank you for posting this. I'm glad that I found it.
Frances, Like you, this is my favourite Morse episode, and my favourite scene. It is perfect in every way.
Even playing a upper middle class detective ' Thaw still has a tough persona ' he can 't hide his working class roots ' although he was good in this ' I always prefer him as Regan.
Fantastic acting from the Baddie character ..First class .👍👍👍
A spine-chilling finale of a terrific episode, my favourite amongst those not based on a novel 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
OMG! My favourite episode, too. This is so moving - thank you for posting it.
A great acting masterclass.
Great acting from Ken colley.
I've just watched the whole episode for the umpteenth time. Such intelligent dialogue which doesn't spell out everything for the viewer. It isn't until the final scene when we know that Mrs Dawson knew about Jane that we understand the significance of her remark to Morse in the Randolph to the effect that you can't hang a man's unhappiness solely on his wife, or his happiness. Poor Mrs Dawson - to find out that it wasn't their childlessness that had marred their marriage, that your husband had had a daughter, that she was the victim in an infamous murder case, that your husband was a murderer and that he'd never really loved you - no wonder she looked in a state of shock. I also liked the Walter Majors character - adding a little levity to a very dark tale. I wonder if that episode won any awards - it should have done.
It is a remarkably good episode, so perfectly understated.
The best ever Morse in my opinion! Old Morse is human under all the bluster and some magic one liners from the late Sam Kelly!
Rex, Thank you for reminding me what a cracker of an episode this is.
The awful pain his wife must have felt when her husband spoke of losing the only two people he had ever really loved-his lover and their child😢
"...She should have been held."
"Perhaps she was."
Fuck. The soft desolation in that exchange... fuck. Incredible work by both actors, and the scriptwriter. I feel absolutely wrecked.
Yes .. Fantastic performances ..Morse never ages ..lts as good as when first produced ...For me ..The baddie is the real star here ....l Actually feel for him ..
the best ever episode of probably the best TV series ever
'You're nicked, you slaaaaag!'
Opps, wrong John Thaw character.
Why oh why don’t they replay inspector Morse shows ?
Yes indeed - so many of them are brilliant. "Second Time Around" is my runaway favourite, I know most of the script by heart.
They do, on BritBox.
They on late night on itv 3
Let's say that his Jag is an ... "icon "... even if I'm not an English citizen well, I can recognize a little treasure ... 👍👌😉
Admiral Piett: Its an older episode, sir, but it checks out
Mi piacerebbe in italiano perché non capisco comunque complimenti x questi bellissimi episodi
Learn English or just read
Subtitles
Devastating
the baddie did most of the heavy lifting in this ep....sometimes thats what makes tv shows like this work, yes we all love John Thaw but its the brilliant casting that makes good tv great tv..the acting all around was superb
30 years on, it is still my favourite bit of my favourite episode. And yes, the casting and acting are brilliant.
Már írtam kérdést, de nem kaptam választ. 🙄
Get ya trousers on ' your nicked!
The British are such superb actors! American acting is cheap trash by comparison.
I live in South Africa. I feel the British actors seem more real. + Less plastic surgery.
Teeth definitely real 😂
Arresting admiral piett saves Darth Vader the trouble of strangling him
Morse was very pompous
U have failed me for the last time admiral