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Inspector Morse

Episode Ratings

IMDb ratings graph for every episode of Inspector Morse across all 7 seasons.

1987–1993 · 7 seasons · ITV1 · Crime · Drama · Mystery
IMDb
8.2
16k ratings
TMDB
7.9
148 ratings
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Episode Ratings

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Episode ratings

Rating:MasterpieceExcellentGoodAveragePoorN/A
S1
S2
S3
S4
S5
S6
S7
E1
7.5
7.5
7.9
7.8
8.5
8.4
8.5
E2
7.6
7.7
7.5
7.7
7.2
7.8
7.8
E3
7.0
6.6
7.8
8.2
7.6
7.9
7.7
E4
7.8
7.4
8.4
7.6
7.7
E5
8.0
7.3
AVG
7.4
7.4
7.7
8.0
7.8
7.8
8.0

Overview

Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis, as well as a large cast of notable actors and actresses.

NetworkITV1
Runtime~100 min
Seasons7

Inspector Morse holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 16K votes. Across its 28 rated episodes, the highest-rated is S5E1 "Second Time Around" at 8.5, and the lowest is S2E3 "The Settling of the Sun" at 6.6. Season 4 is the strongest, averaging 8.0 per episode. Explore the full episode ratings graph below, season by season.

Peak8.5
S5E1Second Time Around
Low point6.6
S2E3The Settling of the Sun

Averages 7.7 across 28 rated episodes — strongest run is Season 4 at 8.0.

Average by season

Season 17.43 eps
Season 27.44 eps
Season 37.74 eps
Season 48.04 eps
Season 57.85 eps
Season 67.85 eps
Season 78.03 eps

Top-rated episodes

1S5E1Second Time Around8.5
2S7E1Deadly Slumber8.5
3S4E4Masonic Mysteries8.4
4S6E1Dead on Time8.4
5S4E3Driven to Distraction8.2

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Inspector Morse have?

Inspector Morse has 28 episodes across 7 seasons.

How many seasons does Inspector Morse have?

Inspector Morse has 7 seasons.

What is Inspector Morse's IMDb rating?

Inspector Morse holds an IMDb rating of 8.2 from 16K votes.

What is the highest-rated episode of Inspector Morse?

The highest-rated episode of Inspector Morse is S5E1 “Second Time Around”, rated 8.5 on IMDb.

What is the lowest-rated episode of Inspector Morse?

The lowest-rated episode of Inspector Morse is S2E3 “The Settling of the Sun”, rated 6.6 on IMDb.

Which season of Inspector Morse is the best?

Season 4 is the highest-rated, averaging 8.0 per episode.