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Inspector Morse -- The Remorseful Day / Rest in Peace [1987]
starring: John Thaw, Kevin Whately, James Grout, Paul Freeman, T.P. McKenna
directed by: Jack Gold, Jamie McCoan

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Availability: In stock soon. Order now to get in line. First come, first served. Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Binding: DVD
EAN: 5037115010537
Format: PAL
Label: ITV DVD
Manufacturer: ITV DVD
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: ITV DVD
Region Code: 2
Release Date: November 13, 2000
Running Time: 196 minutes
Studio: ITV DVD
Theatrical Release Date: February 04, 1988
Sales Rank: 25891

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.co.uk Review:
Inspector Morse provides all the period cosiness of an Agatha Christie costume drama but in an apparently modern setting. Morse is a contemporary detective with all the nostalgic appeal of Poirot or Sherlock Holmes, an anachronistic throwback who drives a classic car, listens to Wagner on LP, quaffs real ale in country pubs or single malt at home and quotes poetry whenever occasion arises (at least once or twice an episode). His much put-upon sidekick Segeant Lewis (Kevin Whateley) is the bemused ordinary copper who acts as a foil for his artistic and academic passions, and not incidentally allows the writers to explain any possibly obscure or learned references to the TV audience. With plots of crossword puzzle-like intricacy, top-drawer thespian guest stars, loving views of quintessentially English Tourist Board Oxfordshire countryside and literate screenplays from such luminaries as Malcom Bradbury, the show was a sure-fire hit across middle England.

In 1994, after four successful series, John Thaw moved on to other projects (initially, the disastrous A Year In Provence) but always left the door open for more Morse. "The Remorseful Day" is, however, positively his final appearance. The story opens dramatically with a montage of kinky sex and murder, before settling down into a leisurely exploration of leads that might or might not be red herrings. More murders follow, naturally, as the story adds yet more twists. But this time things are different: Morse, on the very eve of retirement, is gravely ill. Convalescing at home he consoles himself with bird watching and a newly acquired CD player, but he is more than usually irritable and relations with Lewis, who is impatiently awaiting his own promotion to Inspector, are strained. Could Morse himself be the murderer? Certainly Chief Superintendent Strange (James Grout) is worried. The ultimate resolution of the case takes second place to the show's finale, which will be no surprise to anyone who has read Colin Dexter's novel. A poignant and dignified end to the casebook of a much-loved detective.

On the DVD: This disc also includes a 96-minute appreciation of the Morse phenomenon, "Rest in Peace", presented by James Grout who plays Chief Superintendent Strange in the series, plus a music video of the Morse theme tune, "Yesterday is Here". --Mark Walker

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

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- Farewell to a true gentleman
This last appearance of inspector Morse in a criminal case that (a bit of a spoiler here) that partly involves the good man himself, is both beautiful and terribly depressing, as the good inspector did not survive that case. As the story progresses, we understand that nothing is at it seems, and that there is hardly someone (except for Lewis) who has not been affected by the life and death of the victim Yvonne Harrison. Perhaps, it is not so much a whodunnit than a whydunnit, as the spectator may find that being murdered sometimes happened for a good, or at least a decent reason! Morse is true to himself, with his nostalgic makeup and a thing for quoting poetry, not to mention his irritating (to those who cannot keep up with his brilliant detective ... Read More:

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- So who cares if it departed from the book...?
A TV script and a novel are two completely different, separate entities. Surely that is obvious? Oliver! the musical uses only about one-third of Dickens' Oliver Twist. That does not mean that Oliver! is not one of the greatest musicals of all time. Inspector Morse is probably the finest TV detetctive series of all time and John Thaw's performance as Morse was sublime. Because this was Morse's swansong - and, let's be honest, everyone knew it - the TV adaptation HAD to concentrate on the decline and ultimate demise of the great detective himself. And with only 140 minutes in which to do this AND provide the usual murder-mystery, many of the sub-plots of Colin Dexter's novel (which I HAVE read, by the way) had to be discarded. Perhaps The Remorseful ... Read More:

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- Rubbish. Not one iota as good as the book.
Rubbish. This was meant to be a momentous occasion, the death of Morse. Instead it was completely spoiled by being adapted appalingly from the book. Many people will disagree with me, but hey, so what! Many important elements of the plot are left out, and none of the emotion of Morse demise is brought sucessfully over from the book, which was very sad and even had me reaching for the tissues. This however had me reaching for the remote and the "STOP" button. Terrible. Anyone who has read the book will agree. The annoying thing is, why was this given so many good reviews when it was presented for tv, it was obvious not one single reviewer had read Dexter's wonderful book, otherwise they should have criticised it highly, instead of hailing it as the most ... Read More:

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- Don't Walk Away from this one.
Make a brew and regret it. If you miss the finale to this, you will regret it after an excellent build up. Without revealing the end of this marvelous piece of work, all I will say is, don't scrap the Jag. Murder, sex, tears and laughter are all in this one. Everything you could want to see in a final episode of an era of T.V is here. It had the country glued to their t.v sets on the evening of the showing. If you missed it, now is your chance to see what all of the fuss is all about. Or if you want to re-live that evening last year, then here goes. And don't move away from your set when you have started it. This is a standing ovation piece of work to be watched over and over again. Maybe a collectors item in years to come. Enjoy........

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- The End Of An Era
This is the final episode in a long and popular series. The end of Morse has arrived to the disappointment of many people. This DVD will preserve this instant classic and complete a brilliant collection. This Episode shows further depth into the past of Morse and the true person behind Morse. The extra features on the DVD make it worth getting. The bonus appreciation of Morse is brilliant and the greatly loved theme tune is included for all of those Mores lovers. If you like Morse then I strongly suggest that you buy this DVD or the video before you miss out.

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