Endeavour Morse

Detective Inspector Endeavour Morse, also known as Inspector Morse is the titular main protagonist of Inspector Morse franchise, serving as the main protagonist in the late Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse novel series, its 1980 television series adaptation and its prequel series Endeavour. He also served as the posthumous overarching protagonist in Lewis, a sequel spin-off series to Inspector Morse TV series adaptation.
Morse is a CID officer for the Thames Valley Police in Oxford. In the series, Morse is noted for his Jaguar Car, thirst for beer and passion for music, literature and art. Morse is also well noted for his sullen temperament, yet likeable persona.
==Portrayals==
*He was originally portrayed by the late Sir in Inspector Morse television series.
*In Alma Cullen's stageplay Morse - House of Ghosts, he was portrayed by , who is best known for portraying the Sixth Doctor in Doctor Who.
*In Endeavour, the young Morse is portrayed by , and the elderly Morse in the finales portrayed by an uncredited actor who resembled John Thaw. John Thaw's daughter appeared on the series as Journalist and Lead Editor of Oxford Mail Dorothea Frazil, who has been assisting Morse and his allies on advanced informations regarding the victims and killers.
==Personality==
==Biography==
==Gallery==
===Videos===
Barrington Pheloung - Theme From 'Inspector Morse'|Morse's theme music.
==Trivia==
*The theme and incidental music for Inspector Morse series were written by the late and used a motif based on the Morse code for "M.O.R.S.E.": (--/---/.-./.../.) This music was also used as the ending theme of Endeavour.
*It is revealed that Morse disliked his first name and found it to be an embarrasement for him. As such, he always introduced himself simply as Morse or Detective Constable/Sergeant/Inspector Morse. The origin of his name was HMS Endeavour, and it was given by Morse's father who was a fanboy of Royal Navy.
*Sadly, like many other male detectives, Morse remained unmarried till the end of his days, even before his final moments. Any relationship he had with any women eventually ended up in tragedy, with the women he befriended and/or fell for (whether it was requited or unrequited) either died tragically (e.g. Violetta Talenti), broke up with him (e.g. Monica Hicks & Joan Thursday), left him (e.g. Shirley Trewlove) or turned out to be a criminal and had to be arrested. In addition, Morse's final girlfriend fell victim in The Remorseless Day was the last straw that caused Morse's health to decline, leading to his death.
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