![]() ![]() You might recall that in last week’s episode, “Sway,” we were told Norman Parkis, the lovelorn department store porter, had spent time at Blenheim Vale. In this episode we learn that Blenheim Vale was replaced by another care home called Boxgrove, which figured into the “Fearful Symmetry” episode of Inspector Lewis back in 2012. In what is now November 1966 Endeavour time, Blenheim Vale is about to be turned into the new HQ for the consolidated police force we will come to know as the Thames Valley Constabulary. This “amalgamation” of local police forces into larger regional entities was a real initiative specified in the Police Act of 1964. It cut the number of existing police forces from 117 to 67 throughout England, Scotland, and Wales. Can you detect the man he’ll become?Īnyone who’s been through a workforce consolidation knows the cream does not always rise to the top. Real talent and loyal service are sacrificed in the name of “streamlining,” as Chief Superintendent Bright (Anton Lesser) so delicately terms it. In this case, it seems our beloved Fred Thursday (Roger Allam), aka Best. #Shoulder bag inspector lewis season 8 series#.Another great series, well worth anyone's time. Sometimes I could just get lost looking at the background. ![]() And then, of course, there is the picturesque scenery and wonderful architecture of Oxford. The teasing out of characters has been done very well so that even now (after 4 series) we don't know everything. In true English style the clues are there but you will still change your mind on who the culprit is many many times during an episode. The story lines have maintained the complexity and interest of Morse. Obviously there is no John Thaw (what a great actor) but Lewis has now taken on the "old man" role and been joined by a wonderful "young assistant" character acted in superb fashion. How wrong I was! Whilst I'm not saying that it has met the incredibly high standard of Morse it is a truly great series in its own right. Morse had been such an incredible series that I felt sure Lewis would simply cash in on it and be a poor follow on. I was sceptical when I first heard of "LEWIS". ![]()
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