Though at first it
seemed like an unnecessary addendum to a franchise that had already continued
beyond the demise of its principal character Endeavour has turned out
to be quite a gem. Its 1960s setting allows for it to be both historical and
have contemporary resonances within a decade rich with storytelling potential.
As well as this it has two leads whose performances are amongst the best in tv
today. While Morse enthusiasts no doubt scour every episode for links and
references to the original series (of which apparently there are several) many
of us simply enjoy the quality of the stories, setting and acting. Even the
fact that our knowledge of the original series tells us that several characters are clearly not in mortal danger doesn’t detract
from the tense scenarios writer Russell Lewis dreams up.
