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Dare I say...BETTER than "Morse" (?!)
No, I daren't say it's 'better than Morse', but I would venture that it's wonderfully 'different', its own entity entirely. The mysteries are a tad complicated (and at times, convoluted), yet it is the characters that drive this beautifully filmed period piece. Shaun Evans is mesmerizing as the young Inspector Morse (long before he became an inspector, of course), and all eyes tend to be on him (that's not to say that his supporting cast aren't wonderful, too - because they certainly are). Beautifully filmed, each shot is framed to perfection, and the period details (those 'shabby-chic' British homes before they were 'chic', and still just 'shabby) are perfectly rendered, as are the period costumes.

There are nuances here that might be lost on American audiences; chiefly, the little 'class struggle' between the posh and educated Morse and his immediate superior, an aspiring lower middle-class toady (the British police force is the domain of the working class/lower...

Loved it
I was really sad to read that there would be no more episodes of Inspector Lewis, my favorite series. I then ran across the pilot for Endeavour, penned by Russell Lewis, who was, either the writer or screenwriter for some of my favorite programs: the Sharpe's series, five episodes of Cadfael, several of The Heat of the Sun series, and the pilot and four episodes of the Inspector Lewis series.
I was not disappointed. The series focuses on Morse's early days in the police force, and shows how his character developed: his quirkiness, love of opera, weakness for women and spikiness. More than that, the story lines never take cliched routes, and there is something wonderfully understated about the whole endeavor. Sean Evans is marvelous as the brilliant, hyper educated Morse, who always seems ill at ease in his sole suit of clothing, or is it his own skin, since he has no real sense of belonging, and knows it. His superior, the thoughtful Thursday, is brilliantly underplayed by...

Shaun Evans delivers a credible performance as a young Morse
I admit I was initially skeptical about this show which is a prequel to the Inspector Morse series. I am a great fan of the original show and have watched the episodes many times over, discovering something new each time and appreciating the stellar performances of John Thaw as DCI Morse and Kevin Whately as DS Lewis. I am glad to say that I enjoy this series and find the acting credible and the storylines compelling. I have this DVD in the UK version which will only play on a multi-region DVD player and is not compatible with US Region 1 DVD players.

Shaun Evans plays a young Endeavour Morse, a brilliant young man who never quite managed to complete his degree at Oxford and joins the Oxford police force as a detective constable. Morse's trademark solitary habits are evident here and I could absolutely believe how the mature, older Morse came to be as he is depicted in the Inspector Morse series. Shaun Evans delivers a credible performance, from the little mannerisms unique...

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