7.8/10939 votes#1 - The Infernal Serpent
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/1990
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: N/A
7.7/10846 votes#2 - The Sins of the Fathers
Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/1990
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: N/A
8.2/10918 votes#3 - Driven to Distraction
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/1990
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
8.3/101,078 votes#4 - Masonic Mysteries
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/1990
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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Inspector Morse is a detective drama based on Colin Dexter's series of Chief Inspector Morse novels. The series starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse...
Genres:CrimeDramaMystery
Network:ITV1
Season 4 Ratings Summary
"The Infernal Serpent" is the best rated episode of "Inspector Morse" season 4. It scored 7.8/10 based on 939 votes. Directed by John Madden and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/1990. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Sins of the Fathers".