The BEST episodes of Inspector Morse season 4

Every episode of Inspector Morse season 4, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Inspector Morse season 4!

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
Masonic Mysteries
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8.37
256 votes

#1 - Masonic Mysteries

Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/1990

Morse finds himself at the top of the suspect list when his lady friend, Beryl Newsome, is stabbed at a dress rehearsal for the local amateur dramatic society's production of The Magic Flute. Then Lewis starts uncovering more incriminating evidence, and Morse becomes the target of direct attacks. Who is it that wants to get at Morse so badly?

Directors: Danny Boyle
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The Sins of the Fathers
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8.30
205 votes

#2 - The Sins of the Fathers

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/1990

Morse investigates the murder of Trevor Radford, managing director of the family-owned Radford's Brewery, who was attacked and killed while working late. Morse becomes immersed in the implications of a hostile take-over bid by another company. Then Helen Radford goes to the brewery to look for her missing husband Stephen and finds him also murdered.

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The Infernal Serpent
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7.84
209 votes

#3 - The Infernal Serpent

Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/1990

Morse investigates a tangled web of university intrigue which surrounds the baffling murder of Dr Julian Dear, a college don and famous environmentalist who was killed just minutes before he was due to give a controversial lecture. It seems that the most respectable of academic families can have skeletons in the cupboard, and Morse has to put his job on the line to get at the truth.

Directors: John Madden
Writer: Alma Cullen
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Driven to Distraction
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7.59
260 votes

#4 - Driven to Distraction

Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/1990

The apparently motiveless murder of two young women points to a psychotic killer. Morse's speculations on what they might have in common leads him to a local garage owner, Jeremy Boynton, who knew them both, and who arouses his suspicions and dislike. Convinced that Boynton holds the key to the crime, Morse begins to hound him, despite having no firm evidence. Morse is also faced with the possible oss of his beloved red Mk II Jaguar.

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