In Inspector Morse, Lewis is often shown following a hunch that Morse criticises, and in the end Lewis is usually proved correct, or at least more correct than Morse. In his frustration, Lewis is often more in step with their joint superior Chief Superintendent Strange, himself an evident supporter of Lewis however, despite a great respect towards Strange, Lewis is always unflinchingly loyal to Morse and follows his lead. Morse frequently uses these differences to insult or demean Lewis, perhaps from Morse's point of view in a playful manner, but Lewis is often not amused by the jabs. The background and personality of Lewis – a working class, easygoing family man with a Geordie accent – is frequently contrasted with that of Morse – Oxford educated, RP-accented, lifetime bachelor. Although Lewis's given name is Robert (Robbie), he was rarely referred to as anything but "Sergeant Lewis" or "Lewis." 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. Main article: Inspector Morse (TV series) Following the conclusion of the series, Whately reprised the role as the lead character in Lewis, in which the character has been promoted to the rank of inspector. In the television adaptation, Inspector Morse, he is played by Kevin Whately. The "sidekick" to Morse, Lewis is a detective sergeant in the Thames Valley Police, and appears in all 13 Morse novels.
Police Detective in Thames Valley Police/Oxfordshire Police CIDĭetective Sergeant/Detective Inspector Robert " Robbie" Lewis is a fictional character in the Inspector Morse crime novels by Colin Dexter. Meanwhile, Lewis’ long-planned trip with his girlfriend is put in jeopardy.Kevin Whately as Robbie Lewis in Oxford, August 2015 When a bomb is discovered at the home of the victim’s brother, also a mathematician, the case moves in another direction. When an eminent mathematician is killed in a bomb attack, Lewis and Hathaway quickly discover the victim was a notorious philanderer with many enemies.
INSPECTOR LEWIS, THE FINAL SEASON: What Lies Tangled Meanwhile, Hathaway is struggling to accept his father’s illness. An unusual tattoo on the dean’s body and the bodies of two more victims leads to a discovery and a frantic effort to prevent another murder. An alchemic image purposefully left at the crime scene leads Lewis and Hathaway to anticipate that more murders will follow. INSPECTOR LEWIS, THE FINAL SEASON: Magnus OpusĪn Oxford college dean is found bludgeoned to death following a heated debate in a pub. Hathaway finally gets to know his estranged father.
Learn if Lewis, who needs to prove himself to a new boss, and Hathaway can establish a connection between the remains of a body discovered in a well and the death of a young artist. INSPECTOR LEWIS, THE FINAL SEASON: One for Sorrow MASTERPIECE “Inspector Lewis, The Final Season” – Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox return one last time as Inspector Lewis and Inspector Hathaway, investigating new cases of murder and other crimes in the seemingly perfect academic haven of Oxford. Check your local listings.Ĭheck out the episode descriptions for the eighth and final season of Inspector Lewis, from PBS.
The Inspector Lewis TV series finale is slated for Sunday, August 21 at 9:00pm ET. Through the years the cast of Inspector Lewis has featured Rebecca Front, Angela Griffin, Claire Holman, Jason Durr, and Steve Toussaint. In UK, Lewis, which has already concluded its ITV run, is considered a nine series (season) program. Because PBS combined the second and third UK series into one season, the final season of Inspector Lewis on PBS is considered the eighth. In UK, the series is known simply as Lewis. Since Inspector Lewis is a sequel series to Inspector Morse, Whately and Fox decided to retire from their roles after 33 episodes, as an homage to John Thaw, who played Chief Inspector Morse for 33 episodes.
In the US, the final season, starring Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox, consists of three 90-minute episodes. The Inspector Lewis TV show on PBS announces the eighth and final season premieres Sunday, Augat 9:00pm ET. Laurence Fox as DI Hathaway and Kevin Whately as DI Lewis.