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Inspector Morse•Season 5•Episode 5

Promised Land

8.0/10 · 920 votesMar 27, 1991100 min

Ranked #2 of 5 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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The search for a retired 'supergrass' takes Morse and Lewis from Oxford to the Australian outback. Strangely, Lewis is less at home down under than Morse himself is.

Directed byJohn Madden

Written byJulian Mitchell

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Promised Land

Cast5

John Thaw

Chief Inspector Morse

Kevin Whately

Detective Sergeant Lewis

Peter Woodthorpe

Dr. Max DeBryn

James Grout

Chief Superintendent Strange

Maureen Bennett

Val Lewis

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Julian Mitchell

Writer

John Madden

Director

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Episode Summary

"Promised Land" is episode 5 of Inspector Morse season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 920 votes, ranking #2 of 5 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by John Madden and written by Julian Mitchell, it aired on March 27, 1991.

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