"DS Lizzie Maddox. On 2 November 2015, ITV announced that the show would end after its ninth series, following the decision made by Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox to retire from their roles in the series. Whately announced that the show had gone on long enough, with his character having done many stories between ""Morse"" and ""Lewis"" after he took on the role 30 years ago. Colin Dexter, the author of the Inspector Morse novels, makes a very brief cameo appearance in several episodes, including one as a porter at Wadham College. The episode scripts follow Dexter's approach, but each"
"requires that he share theological trivia, translate Latin and Greek ... The most viewers know about him is that he left the seminary guilty over the orthodox but ultimately deadly advice he gave a gay friend about coping with his homosexuality."" Sergeant Hathaway James Hathaway is the CID Detective Inspector working with Inspector Lewis in the ITV detective series ""Lewis"" (known as ""Inspector Lewis"" in the United States). He is played by Laurence Fox. Hathaway portrays a Detective Sergeant until the penultimate series of Lewis in 2014, in which he is promoted to the rank of Inspector following a brief"
"Sergeant Hathaway James Hathaway is the CID Detective Inspector working with Inspector Lewis in the ITV detective series ""Lewis"" (known as ""Inspector Lewis"" in the United States). He is played by Laurence Fox. Hathaway portrays a Detective Sergeant until the penultimate series of Lewis in 2014, in which he is promoted to the rank of Inspector following a brief break from the police. Hathaway grew up at ""Crevecoeur Hall"", an Oxford estate where his father was estate manager (""The Dead of Winter""). Hathaway attended Cambridge and is a former Catholic seminarian. In the episode, ""Wild Justice"", Hathaway is offered a"
"Inspector Lewis Detective Sergeant/Detective Inspector Robert ""Robbie"" Lewis is a fictional character in the ""Inspector Morse"" crime novels by Colin Dexter. The ""sidekick"" to Morse, Lewis is a Detective Sergeant in the Thames Valley Police, and appears in all 13 ""Morse"" novels. In the television adaptation, ""Inspector Morse"", he is played by Kevin Whately. Following the conclusion of the series, Whately reprised the role as the lead character in ""Lewis"", in which the character has been promoted to Inspector. Lewis is a sergeant on the staff of the Thames Valley Police in Oxford, England, and in ""Inspector Morse"" is assistant"
"created, and that if he could start the novels afresh he would begin with Lewis as he is seen in the television adaptation. Inspector Lewis Detective Sergeant/Detective Inspector Robert ""Robbie"" Lewis is a fictional character in the ""Inspector Morse"" crime novels by Colin Dexter. The ""sidekick"" to Morse, Lewis is a Detective Sergeant in the Thames Valley Police, and appears in all 13 ""Morse"" novels. In the television adaptation, ""Inspector Morse"", he is played by Kevin Whately. Following the conclusion of the series, Whately reprised the role as the lead character in ""Lewis"", in which the character has been promoted"
"recent airing in 2015. In the latest series, Lewis had retired from the police force, but is brought back as a consultant to work with Hathaway, who is now a detective inspector himself. Two notable differences between the Lewis from the novels and Whately's portrayal is that Lewis in the novels is Welsh and an older man in his early sixties. When Whately auditioned for the role and then learned this fact, he considered it unlikely that he would get the part. However, Colin Dexter has consistently stated that the younger Lewis is an improvement on the character he originally"
"Kevin Whately Kevin Whately (born 6 February 1951) is an English actor. Whately is primarily known for his role as Robert ""Robbie"" Lewis in the crime dramas ""Inspector Morse"" and ""Lewis"", his role as Neville ""Nev"" Hope in the British television comedy ""Auf Wiedersehen, Pet,"" and his role as Jack Kerruish in the drama series ""Peak Practice"", although he has appeared in numerous other roles. Whately is from Humshaugh, near Hexham, Northumberland. His mother, Mary (née Pickering), was a teacher and his father, Richard, was a Commander in the Royal Navy. His maternal grandmother, Doris Phillips, was a professional concert"
"1976), Lydia (born 1979), and Jack (born 1985); Lydia and Jack are actors. His uncles are the actor Edward Fox and the theatrical and film producer Robert Fox. The actors Emilia and Freddie Fox are his first cousins, being the children of Edward Fox. Fox is also Richard Ayoade's brother-in-law. Laurence Fox Laurence Paul Fox (born 26 May 1978) is an English actor, singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his leading role as DS James Hathaway in the British TV drama series ""Lewis"" from 2006 to 2015. His debut album, ""Holding Patterns"", was released in February 2016. He is third"
"Laurence Fox Laurence Paul Fox (born 26 May 1978) is an English actor, singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known for his leading role as DS James Hathaway in the British TV drama series ""Lewis"" from 2006 to 2015. His debut album, ""Holding Patterns"", was released in February 2016. He is third of the five children of actor James Fox and his wife Mary Elizabeth Piper. His father James was the son of Major Robin Fox, theatrical agent, who married Angela Muriel Darita Worthington, a natural daughter of Frederick Lonsdale. Laurence Fox was born in 1978 in Yorkshire. At the age of"
"officially commissioned a ninth series of ""Lewis"". On 30 September 2014, Whately revealed in an interview with the Radio Times, that the ninth series would be his last, having felt that he had played the character long enough for the past 30 years. His decision to leave, along with Fox's, was officially announced by ITV on 2 November 2015, with the network revealing the ninth series of Lewis would be its last. The majority of the series is filmed in and around Oxford. Some scenes are also filmed at Brunel University and parts of Ealing. PBS broadcast the series as"
"Kyle Lewis Kyle Lewis is a fictional character on the ABC soap opera ""One Life to Live"". He was originated by actor Brett Claywell on the episode first-run February 24, 2009, appearing on the serial through April 16, 2010. His pairing with Oliver Fish gained much popularity. On February 24, 2009, Kyle Lewis first appears as the DNA lab technician helping the Buchanan family sort out whether David Vickers is deceased patriarch Asa Buchanan's son or not. Kyle ultimately reveals that David is in fact the child of Asa's son Bo. With the clues in a recent series of murders"
"he would like to have played cricket professionally for England. Dexter devised the storyline for the ""Inspector Morse"" episode ""Deceived by Flight"" (1989; series 3, episode 3) in which Sergeant Lewis had to go undercover in a cricket team to investigate drug smuggling. In August 2014, Whately was one of 200 public figures who were signatories to a letter to ""The Guardian"" expressing their hope that Scotland would vote to remain part of the United Kingdom in September's referendum on that issue. Kevin Whately Kevin Whately (born 6 February 1951) is an English actor. Whately is primarily known for his"
"series ""Lewis"", in the timeline of which, he appears to have retired. Chief Superintendent Strange Detective Chief Superintendent Strange is a fictional character in the television series ""Inspector Morse"", played by James Grout. The character also appears, as a Police Constable, in the prequel series ""Endeavour"", portrayed by Sean Rigby. Although Strange does not appear in every episode of ""Inspector Morse"", he is present in the whole series (of 33 2-hour TV films) from beginning to end. The intervening episodes from which he is ""absent"" are few in number. It is never revealed (in the original series) what Strange's first"
"David Paetkau David E. Paetkau (born November 10, 1978) is a Canadian actor, known for his roles as Evan Lewis in ""Final Destination 2"" (2003), the customs officer in ""LAX"" (2004), Beck McKaye in ""Whistler"" (2006–2008), Ira Glatt in ""Goon"" (2011), and Sam Braddock in the CTV television series ""Flashpoint"" (2008–2012). Paetkau has appeared in """", ""I'll Always Know What You Did Last Summer"", ""So Weird"" (as Brent on the episode ""Vampire""; May 20, 2000), ""For Heaven's Sake"", and a one episode appearance on ""Dexter"", as Lumen's fiancé, Owen. Paetkau has also lent his voice to Canadian commercials for Chevrolet"
"2016, series 3 began with yet another four episodes. Series 4 aired in 2017, again with four episodes, and Series 5, the most recent series of the show, began on February 4, 2018 with an extended run of six episodes. Inspector Morse (TV series) Inspector Morse is a British detective drama television series based on a series of novels by Colin Dexter. It starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis. The series comprises 33 two-hour episodes (100 minutes excluding commercials) produced between 1987 and 2000. Dexter made uncredited cameo appearances in all but three"
"due to him being the main character. When portraying the character, Macfadyen did what he was told to do; he did not want to create a backstory for the character as he did not find merit in doing so. Keeley Hawes plays junior case officer Zoe Reynolds. Hawes was attracted to the parallels between acting and spying. The actress described Zoe as ""a feisty little number. She can be quite cold and you don't really know her,"" and the series sees ""flashes of how she can be"". David Oyelowo plays fellow junior case officer Danny Hunter. Oyelowo first became aware"
"in ""The Assistants"" and appeared as Sean in ""I Love You, Beth Cooper"". In a main cast role, he plays Detective Brian Lucas in ""Motive"". Brendan Penny Brendan James Penny is a Canadian film and television actor who first became well known to TV audiences as A.J. Varland in the first season of ""Whistler"" that aired in Canada from 2006–2008. He is perhaps best known as Detective Brian Lucas in ""Motive"", a Canadian crime drama centered on a team of Vancouver homicide detectives, also starring Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira and Lauren Holly, that aired from 2013–2016. Brendan starred as Kevin"
"Lewis on the CBS soap opera ""Guiding Light"", which earned him a nomination for a YoungStar Award for Best Young Actor in a Daytime TV Series. He was also nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the independent drama ""L.I.E."" (2001). Kay's other acting credits include films """" (2002), ""The Battle of Shaker Heights"" (2003), ""Debating Robert Lee"" (2004), and television series such as ""Touched by an Angel"", """", and ""Charmed"". Billy Kay (actor) William Nathan ""Billy"" Kay (born April 10, 1984) is an American actor and musician. He is best known for"
"Eddie Paskey Edward J. ""Eddie"" Paskey (born August 20, 1939) is an American actor primarily known for his role as Lieutenant Leslie, a supporting character, on """". He appeared in 57 episodes. Paskey was born in a small farming town in Delaware but was raised in California. He moved with his family to Santa Monica in 1952. In his youth he was immersed in automobiles by working at his father's garage, and developed an interest in hot rods from a young age. His first car was a 1941 Ford coupe but was later replaced by a 1955 Ford Thunderbird that"
"lead. On May 23, 2013, Cruise dropped out of the film, due to his commitment to """". British actor Henry Cavill replaced Cruise. Elizabeth Debicki was cast in a femme fatale role on July 31, 2013; Rose Byrne and Charlize Theron were earlier considered for the same part. On August 8, 2013, Hugh Grant joined the cast as Alexander Waverly, the head of United Network Command for Law and Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E). Jared Harris was cast as Sanders on September 4, 2013, and Luca Calvani was cast as a villain, Alexander. Simona Caparrini was also cast to play Contessa. Principal photography"
"that Lehiff is a petty criminal always involved in trouble. Lehiff's nemesis, Garda Detective Jerry Lynch (Colm Meaney), presents himself as a saviour whose main mission is to fight the ""scumbags"" on Dublin's streets. He enlists the help of Ben Campion (Tomás Ó Súilleabháin), an ambitious film-maker and the bane of his ""go-softer"" boss, who considers Lynch too nasty a subject to be shown on a mainstream “docusoap” series on Irish television. Next up is Mick (Brian F. O'Byrne), a Dublin bus driver. While on his route, Sally (Shirley Henderson) boards and is shown to be deeply insecure about her"
"Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin, and John Mahoney. The show was critically acclaimed, with the show itself and the cast winning thirty-seven Emmy Awards, a record at the time for a scripted series. It also won the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series for five consecutive years. Psychiatrist Dr. Frasier Crane (Grammer) returns to his home town of Seattle, Washington, following the end of his marriage and his life in Boston (as seen in ""Cheers""). His plans for a new life as a bachelor are challenged when he is obliged to take in his father, Martin (Mahoney), a retired Seattle"
"returned to ""EastEnders"" playing a private investigator called Will. Fielding appeared opposite Clive Owen in the 1996 video game """" and his film credits include the 1999 drama ""Holding On"" and the 2016 drama ""Hooligan Legacy"". In 2018, it was announced that Fielding would be guest-starring in Series 21 of ""Silent Witness"". He is the nephew of the renowned sports administrator Dame Marea Hartman. Represented by Reflections Talent Agency Douglas Fielding Douglas Fielding (born 6 June 1946) is a British actor of film and television, best known for playing the role of Sergeant Alec Quilley, previously Police Constable, in the"
"at the University of Southern California, and in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, at Bryn Mawr College; and in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, at Ursinus College. The first season had ten roles receiving star billing. Viola Davis plays the protagonist of the series, Professor Annalise Keating, a high-profile defense attorney, teaching a class at Middleton University. Billy Brown as Detective Nate Lahey plays Annalise's lover, who tries to prove Sam's involvement in the Lila Stangard murder and becomes the main suspect in Sam's murder. There are five students who work at Annalise's law firm: Wes Gibbins, portrayed by Alfred Enoch, a"
"the premiere occurred on July 14, 2015, with the title of the episode being revealed at the same time. The second season had nine roles receiving star billing, with all of them returning from the previous season. Viola Davis played the protagonist of the series, Professor Annalise Keating, a high-profile defense attorney, teaching a class at Middleton University. Billy Brown played Detective Nate Lahey, Annalise's lover. There are five students who work at Annalise's law firm. Alfred Enoch portrayed Wes Gibbins, as he was devastated about Rebecca escaping. Jack Falahee portrayed Connor Walsh, the ruthless student who found himself in"
"is the ""alpha male"" of the two partners, and Mathers only assaulted the first three victims, although he is not convicted of the murders of Janet Kent and Marcia Reese. Lewis (David Lee Smith) is an art professor at WLVU who dated the first victim, Janet Kent, and taught art to Kaitlin Rackish and several of the other victims. He was originally in the frame for the 1987–88 murders but was later exonerated by the same DNA evidence which convicted John Mathers. Kevin Greer worked at the WLVU's campus press from 1983 to 2004, and was the only employee of"
"admitted that he considered auditioning for """" (1979) but later reconsidered. He remained a fan of the film series but not the television follow-up """", as he explained that ""he went to sleep on it"". In 2004, he appeared in the """" episode ""Come What May"" as Admiral Leslie, a character established as Lieutenant Leslie's father. Eddie Paskey Edward J. ""Eddie"" Paskey (born August 20, 1939) is an American actor primarily known for his role as Lieutenant Leslie, a supporting character, on """". He appeared in 57 episodes. Paskey was born in a small farming town in Delaware but was"
"Series 4. Morse is ostensibly the embodiment of white, male, middle-class Englishness, with a set of prejudices and assumptions to match (even though as the son of a taxi driver his background was thoroughly working class). He may thus be considered a late example of the gentleman detective, a staple of British detective fiction. This is in sharp contrast to the working-class lifestyle of his assistant Lewis (named after another rival clue-writer Mrs. B. Lewis); in the novels, Lewis is Welsh, but in the TV series this is altered to a Tyneside (Geordie) background, appropriately for the actor Kevin Whately."
"Kevin Bigley Kevin Bigley is an American television and film actor, best known for playing rookie EMT Brian Czyk on the USA Network series ""Sirens. Bigley was born in Yuba City, California, and studied acting at DePaul University, in Chicago, Illinois. He began learning comedy as a defense mechanism to stave off bullying, Bigley began his acting career in San Francisco, California, Bigley appeared in a seven-month run of ""Killer Joe"" at Profiles Theatre in Chicago. He also performed in ""A Separate Peace"" at Chicago's Steppenwolf Theater. After working with actor Vince Vaughn on a TV pilot, Bigley moved to"
"Brendan Penny Brendan James Penny is a Canadian film and television actor who first became well known to TV audiences as A.J. Varland in the first season of ""Whistler"" that aired in Canada from 2006–2008. He is perhaps best known as Detective Brian Lucas in ""Motive"", a Canadian crime drama centered on a team of Vancouver homicide detectives, also starring Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira and Lauren Holly, that aired from 2013–2016. Brendan starred as Kevin O'Brien in the family drama series ""Chesapeake Shores"", which premiered on August 14, 2016. He has also been the hero of a number of Hallmark"
"claymation Children's television series ""Hilltop Hospital"". He has also done voiceovers for a WaterAid advertisement. In 1985, Whately appeared in a 3-part ""Miss Marple"" adaptation (""A Murder Is Announced"") for the BBC. His part, Detective Sergeant Fletcher, opposite John Castle as Inspector Craddock, was very similar to what became the career-defining role he took two years later, when he was cast as Detective Sergeant Lewis, the down-to-earth complement to the eponymous ""Inspector Morse"" played by John Thaw. Whately starred opposite Thaw in 32 episodes over 13 years in the hugely successful series that established him as a household name in"
"Adrian Shergold (three), and Danny Boyle (two). ""Morse"" remains popular and is frequently repeated on the principal and subsidiary ITV channels (ITV, ITV2, ITV3, ITV4) in the UK as well as on television channels in other European countries and in Australia. Main characters: Other recurring characters: Main production credits: Morse was played by John Thaw, and his assistant, Detective Sergeant Lewis, by Kevin Whately. The character of Lewis was transformed from the elderly Welshman and ex-boxer of the novels to a much younger Geordie police sergeant with a family, as a foil to Morse's cynical streak. Morse's first name, Endeavour,"
"B&B (TV series) B&B was a single series British television children's programme, broadcast in 1992, following the lives of a father and daughter and their struggle to make their newly established bed and breakfast business work. Produced by Thames Television, the show was originally broadcast on CITV and starred Kevin Whately, better known for his performance as ""Lewis"" in ""Inspector Morse"", and the Scottish actress Katy Murphy. The series started with Steve Shepherd, played by Whately, being fired from his job in a local architectural firm for disagreeing with his boss' (Ian McNeice) blueprints for a local amusement arcade. Unemployed"