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S1·E1 The Dead of Jericho

Core Aired January 6, 1987 100 min ★ 6.9/10 · 13 TMDB votes
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Morse is passed over for promotion and gets a new working partner in the shape of Lewis, who is not sure what to make of his new boss. Their first case together is a murder, when Anne Staveley, who was Morse's friend in a choral society, is found hanged in her house in the Jericho area of Oxford. The death looks like suicide, but Morse has his own reasons for treating the case as a murder investigation. A parking ticket and Oedipus the King, by Sophocles, come to his assistance.

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When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Inspector Morse air?

Season 1, Episode 1 ('The Dead of Jericho') originally aired on January 6, 1987.

How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('The Dead of Jericho')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 100 minutes.

What happens in Inspector Morse Season 1 Episode 1?

Morse is passed over for promotion and gets a new working partner in the shape of Lewis, who is not sure what to make of his new boss. Their first case together is a murder, when Anne Staveley, who was Morse's friend in a choral society, is found hanged in her house in the Jericho area of Oxford. Th...

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