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S2·E1 The Wolvercote Tongue

Core Aired December 25, 1987
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Synopsis

Laura Poindexter, a rich American tourist, dies in the Randolph Hotel, Oxford, apparently from a heart attack, but Morse suspects foul play. Laura was due to return a historic jewel to an Oxford museum, and it has gone missing. Then Dr Kemp, who is a womanizing historian, dies of a fall, Lucy Downes is crushed to death in a telephone box, and Dr Kemp's widow appears to take a fatal overdose of Paracetomol.Morse believes the deaths are all linked.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 2 Episode 1 of Inspector Morse air?

Season 2, Episode 1 ('The Wolvercote Tongue') originally aired on December 25, 1987.

How long is Season 2 Episode 1 ('The Wolvercote Tongue')?

The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Inspector Morse.

What happens in Inspector Morse Season 2 Episode 1?

Laura Poindexter, a rich American tourist, dies in the Randolph Hotel, Oxford, apparently from a heart attack, but Morse suspects foul play. Laura was due to return a historic jewel to an Oxford museum, and it has gone missing. Then Dr Kemp, who is a womanizing historian, dies of a fall, Lucy Downes...

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