"Lewis" Whom the Gods Would Destroy (2007)

User Rating:

7.4/10   

Director:

Marc Jobst

Writers:

Colin Dexter (characters)
Daniel Boyle (screenplay)

TV Series:

"Lewis" (2007)

Original Air Date:

18 February 2007 (Season 1, Episode 1)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

Plot:

DI Lewis and DS Hathaway investigate the murder of Dean Greely. As the investigation continues, they...

Plot Keywords:

Oxford | Sergeant | Police | Detective | Sequel

Cast

Sasha Behar	...	Catherine Linn
Richard Lintern	...	Sefton Linn
Crispin Redman	...	Dean Greely
Sian Thomas	...	Ingrid Nielson
Adrian Rawlins	...	Harry Bundrick
Richard Dillane	...	Theodore Platt
Kevin Whately	...	DI Robert Lewis
Laurence Fox	...	DS James Hathaway
Clare Holman	...	Dr. Laura Hobson
Rebecca Front	...	Chief Superintendent Innocent
Anna Massey	...	Prof. Margaret Gold
Diana Payan	...	Petra Bundrick
Anna Madeley	...	Anne Sadikov
Ellie Kendrick	...	Megan Linn
Nicola Redmond	...	Tina Daniels

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Filming Locations:

Allanbay Park, Howe Lane, Binfield, Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

Granada Productions

Trivia:

Cameo: [Colin Dexter]In the first scene (the "high table" scene).

Quotes:

[At the reception for the chamber music recital]
Chief Superintendent Innocent: You *do* scrub up well, Inspector.
DI Robert Lewis: Oh, this penguin suit's been to far too many Masonic dinners - the trouser leg keeps rolling up of its own accord.

An excellent continuation to Morse

Keeps up the style of Morse, and one can definitely begin to see his personality resurfacing in his former protégé. Well worth watching, especially for all those who miss Endeavour. The plot is very well constructed, and feels like one of Dexters original books. Lewis is slowly turning into a Norhtern version of Morse, but with a more hands on approach, and he is still forsaking the real ale. This story tells the tale of Jealousy and a group of former friends from one of Oxfords colleges 20 years on from there university days. The murders begin with the death of one of the group on a boat, complex and twisting tale unfolds surrounding the events of now and then. There is a definite gelling of the relationships between the Detectives as they start to work to each others strengths and weaknesses. Viewers will be familiar with the filming style and the advantages taken of Oxfords many beautiful locations and settings. Laurence Fox excels in Whatelys former role of the capable sidekick, and whatley himself seems to be settling nicely into the role of effective and efficient superior.