Television
The Inspector Morse novels were made into a TV series (also called Inspector Morse) for the British TV channel ITV. The series was made by Zenith Productions for Central (a company later acquired by Carlton) and comprises 33 two-hour episodes (100 minutes excluding commercials)—20 more episodes than there are novels—produced between 1987 and 2000. The last episode was adapted from the final novel, The Remorseful Day, in which as previously stated Morse dies.
A spin-off series, titled Lewis, started airing in 2006. The series is based on the television incarnation of Lewis.
In August 2011 it was announced that ITV was to film a prequel drama, Endeavour, with author Colin Dexter's participation. Portraying a young Morse in his university days and early career, English actor Shaun Evans plays the young Morse. The drama was broadcast on 2 January 2012 on ITV 1. Four new episodes have been commissioned.
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