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Endeavour

Endeavour

A crusade in search of justice, risking everything for the truth ...

20138.19 Seasons35 EpisodesEnded

Overview

The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.

Created by Colin Dexter
Written by Colin Dexter
Produced by Tom Vaughan, Edward Bazalgette, Colm McCarthy
NetworksITV1

Top Cast

Shaun Evans

Shaun Evans

DC Endeavour Morse

Roger Allam

Roger Allam

DI Fred Thursday

James Bradshaw

James Bradshaw

Dr. Max DeBryn

Sean Rigby

Sean Rigby

DS Jim Strange

Caroline O'Neill

Caroline O'Neill

Winifred 'Win' Thursday

Abigail Thaw

Abigail Thaw

Dorothea Frazil

Sara Vickers

Sara Vickers

Joan Thursday

Anton Lesser

Anton Lesser

CS Reginald Bright

Themes & Keywords

detectivemelancholypoliceoxfordprequelperiod drama1960sreflectiveclinicalfactualdidacticdignifiedforeboding

About Endeavour

Endeavour is a crime, drama, mystery series that first aired in 2013 exploring themes of detective, melancholy, police, oxford, prequel, period drama. Created by Colin Dexter, it stars Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, James Bradshaw. The early days of a young Endeavour Morse, whose experiences as a detective constable with the Oxford City Police will ultimately shape his future.

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