The BEST episodes of Inspector Morse season 3

Every episode of Inspector Morse season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Inspector Morse season 3!

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.

Last Updated: 9/8/2024Network: ITV1Status: Ended
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The Secret of Bay 5B
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8.07
208 votes

#1 - The Secret of Bay 5B

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/25/1989

Playboy architect Michael Gifford is found strangled in his car, and the only clues are a car-park ticket and his diary. Morse and Lewis uncover a love triangle involving the murdered man, and the list of suspects grows. Meanwhile, Morse considers asking Grayling Russell for a date.

Writer: Alma Cullen
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Deceived by Flight
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7.91
207 votes

#2 - Deceived by Flight

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/18/1989

Morse investigates when the annual match of the Claret's old boys' cricket eleven is brought to an abrupt end by the sudden death of a team member - and it seems that cricket was the last thing on their minds.

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The Last Enemy
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7.59
185 votes

#3 - The Last Enemy

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/11/1989

A body is found in the canal and the only clue to its identity points to a connection with one of the university's colleges. It happens that intense rivalry for one of the most prestigious posts in the university has led to murder. But which one of the highly respected contenders is the calculating killer?

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The Ghost in the Machine
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7.39
163 votes

#4 - The Ghost in the Machine

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/1989

Morse investigates the reported theft of erotic paintings belonging to Sir Julius Hanbury, a local baronet who is one of those standing for election as the new Master of Courtney College, Oxford. As well as the pictures, Sir Julius himself has also disappeared. Morse finds Sir Julius's dead body, and at first it looks like murder, but the new police pathologist, Dr Grayling Russell, believes he killed himself. Then there is another death which is undoubtedly a murder - but how is it connected with the late Sir Julius Hanbury?

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