The Best Episodes of Inspector Morse Season 4

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(998 votes)

   #1 - The Infernal Serpent

   S4:E11/3/1990

   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.

   Director:John Madden

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:John Madden

   Writer:Unknown
2. 

   7.7/10(897 votes)

   #2 - The Sins of the Fathers

   S4:E21/10/1990

   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.

   Director:Peter Hammond

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Peter Hammond

   Writer:Unknown
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   8.2/10(980 votes)

   #3 - Driven to Distraction

   S4:E31/17/1990

   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.

   Director:Sandy Johnson

   Writer:Anthony Minghella

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   Director:Sandy Johnson

   Writer:Anthony Minghella
4. 

   8.4/10(1140 votes)

   #4 - Masonic Mysteries

   S4:E41/24/1990

   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?

   Director:Danny Boyle

   Writer:Julian Mitchell

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   Director:Danny Boyle

   Writer:Julian Mitchell