In the television adaptation, inspector morse, he is played by kevin whately. Widowed after his wife was killed in a hitandrun car collision, inspector lewis is a workaholic. Learn more about inspector lewis, season 7, episode 1 on masterpiece. Nov 03, 2015 whately has been playing lewis for 30 years first in inspector morse, then in his own show from 2005 following the death of morse actor john thaw. Nov 02, 2015 lewis stars kevin whately and laurence fox are to bow out of the popular crime drama after nearly 10 years. Returning to work after a long bereavement leave, a police inspectors oldschool ways are challenged by a younger, universityeducated partner. He often shows an uncanny intuition in solving murder cases. Watch lewis episodes online season 9 2015 tv guide. The investigation implicates a senior university fig. Lewis stars kevin whately and laurence fox are to bow out of the popular crime drama after nearly 10 years. Lewis, hathaway and maddox are back with a brand news series of of lewis, tuesdays at 9pm to investigate more murder mysteries against. First look at inspector lewis season 9 telly visions. Feb 12, 2014 the original assumption that lewis would wrap things up at the end of last year seemed pretty logical, particularly given that star whatley has been quite vocal about wanting to do other things after twenty years of playing lewis, first on inspector morse and then its spinoff series.
Inspector lewis tv series 20062015 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. New series of inspector lewis commissioned by itv telly. The following is a list of episodes for the british drama lewis that first aired in 2006. A spinoff of inspector morse, detective inspector robbie lewis kevin whately, returns to oxford with a new partner in detective sergeant james hathaway laurence fox after his wifes death and working in the virgin islands for five years. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the last of. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of.
Some of the best shows on tv in 2014 true detective, how to get away with murder, hannibal etc were mysteries and your netflixamazon prime hulu acorn recommendationsqueues are brimming with. Together with his partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaways intellect. Inspector morse, series 6 1992 inspector morse, series 3 1989 inspector morse, series 4. Kevin whately as detective inspector robert lewis 20062015. Spinoff of the series inspector morse follows former sergeant robert robbie lewis, who has been promoted to detective inspector. Detective inspector lewis and detective sergeant james hathaway are coming back. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33rd and final mystery. October 6, 2015 in the season 9 premiere, faced with the seemingly impossible task of identifying the remains of a body discovered in a well, lewis has also got to contend with new boss chief. But beware as the inspector lewis series 8 is the same as this full uk series 7 version an. Oct 07, 2015 the first episode of inspector lewis s ninth series, appropriately, begins at an archaeological dig. The inspector lewis tv show on pbs announces the eighth and final season premieres sunday, august 7, 2016 at 9. Itvs inspector morse spinoff lewis is to return for an eighth series, despite seemingly ending last year. Itv confirmed lewis would end with a twopart episode called what lies tangled.
Inspector morse john thaw and lewis kevin whately are up against some remarkable murders including an 18yearold murder case and a trip to australia. Following the conclusion of the series, whately reprised the role as the lead character. Lewis is a sergeant on the staff of the thames valley police in oxford, england, and in inspector morse is assistant to the eponymous detective chief inspector morse. The complete series dvd original uk version,inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentorthe inimitable inspector morsein this highlyacclaimed series. Although lewis s given name is robert robbie, he was rarely referred to as anything but sergeant lewis or. Theyre looking for a body in a well, and a body they find, rather newer than expected. Lewis set for final case as kevin whately and laurence fox. It is a spinoff from inspector morse and, like that series, it is set in oxford. Nov 03, 2015 because pbs combined the second and third uk series into one season, the final season of inspector lewis will, on pbs, be referred to as season eight. Itv confirms a ninth season of inspector lewis 4172015 in drama by lacy baugher. Itv detective drama lewis, which stars kevin whately and laurence fox, will end next week. Bill young inspector robert robbie lewis and detective sergeant james hathaway will return for a ninth series later this year with six new episodes airing as three, 2part episodes on pbs according to itv. Inspector lewis, season 7, episode 1 on masterpiece. In this episode, kevin whately reminisces about playing robbie lewis for the past 30 years, and recalls the dramatic series finalebombs, goodbyes, and all.
Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned. In the us, the final season, starring kevin whately and laurence fox. The series follows di lewis and ds hathaway who was later promoted to di in the eighth series in the idyllic city of oxford, as they try to solve the. Lewis is a british detective drama television series that aired between 2006 and 2015. Because pbs combined the second and third uk series into one season, the final season of inspector lewis will, on pbs, be referred to as season eight. Series 8 dvd, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. The sidekick to morse, lewis is a detective sergeant in the thames valley police, and appears in all morse novels.
Oct 05, 2015 get your first look at inspector lewis season 9. The ninth and final season of inspector lewis, three featurelength episodes beginning sunday on pbss masterpiece mystery. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the. Although audiences will no doubt clamor for more, kevin whately is happily saying farewell to inspector robbie lewis, the character he has been playing for. Returning to work after a long bereavement leave, a police inspector s oldschool ways are challenged by a younger, universityeducated partner. Detective sergeantdetective inspector robert robbie lewis is a fictional character in the inspector morse crime novels by colin dexter. Best tv murder mysteries to stream and binge watch 2015. Kevin whatley and laurence fox in inspector lewis photo.
Best tv murder mysteries to stream and binge watch 2015 edition. In four new episodes, lewis and his young partner ds hathaway continue solving cases in the seemingly perfect academic haven of oxford. Featuring christopher eccleston doctor who and zoe wanamaker gormenghast. Over 33 episodes, he solves some seriously grisly crimes in oxford, a city he once denounced after university, and.
The masterpiece theater brought three final films to pbs in order to wrap up the detectives work at oxford. Kevin whately returns as inspector lewis for a fifth season of the popular detective series. Spoiler alert the first episode of inspector lewiss ninth series, appropriately, begins at an archaeological dig. May 06, 2016 the inspector lewis tv show on pbs announces the eighth and final season premieres sunday, august 7, 2016 at 9. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33 rd and final mystery. Lewis is a british television detective drama produced for itv. Uk network itv has announced that a ninth series of inspector lewis has been commissioned. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It stars kevin whately, laurence fox and angela griffin as detectives robert lewis, james hathaway and lizzie maddox, with griffin joining the show in 2014. Kevin whately, laurence fox, rebecca front, clare holman, chris wilson, colin dexter, christopher fosh, ben loydholmes, rachael stirling, greg bennett, kevin whately. Following the conclusion of the series, whately reprised the. Catch all 33 beguiling mysteries, from the pilot to the series finale, in inspector lewis. After eight seasons, the british detective series inspector lewis has come to an end.
The complete series dvd, 2016 at the best online prices at ebay. Kevin whately and laurence fox are set to reprise their roles as the perfect detective team solving murders against the backdrop of the beautiful university spires of oxford when lewis returns in 2014 with lewiss instinct for tracking murderers and unraveling motives and with cambridge graduate james. Whately has been playing lewis for 30 years first in inspector morse, then in his own show from 2005 following the death of morse actor john thaw. Murderers in scholarly oxford cant outsmart this detective.
It is now continuing in its own series, with lewis and hathaway investigating in morses old stomping ground of oxford. Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor the inimitable inspector morse in this highlyacclaimed series. A spinoff of the popular series inspector morse, a special twohour drama picked up five years after the series ended. Kevin whately as inspector lewis, oxford, august 2015. With kevin whately, laurence fox, clare holman, rebecca front. Furthermore, the new episodes will flip the dynamic. This is the 2015 version of this story click here for the 2020 edition fun fact. Inspector lewis wont return for more episodes, but. Laura hobson, likewise reprising her role from inspector morse and from the seventh season, angela griffin as ds lizzie maddox. Thats why the news out of itv yesterday was more than welcome news. He is the father of two children, including daughter lynn who is married and has a baby at one point in the series.
Whately has been playing lewis for 30 years first in inspector morse, then in his own show from 2005 following the death of. Jan 29, 2006 lewis is a british television detective drama produced for itv. Itv confirms a ninth season of inspector lewis telly. Despite the fact that many assumed last years seventh season of hit series inspector lewis would be the shows swan song it turns out thats not actually true itv announced that an eighth series of lewis has been officially commissioned, and stars kevin whatley and laurence fox will both be back.
84 1542 145 1061 353 1437 910 466 716 1115 726 390 506 453 1206 607 937 368 1165 746 1067 1145 1185 683 264 380 284 1089 1302 747 840 62 1465 298 1177 444 202 425 125 1306 882