Inspector Morse: The Dead of Jericho

Series 1, episode 1

Directed by
Alastair Reid

Originally Aired On: Tuesday, 06 January 1987

The first ever episode, from 1987, of the drama series featuring John Thaw as Colin Dexter's chief inspector. Morse teams up with his future partner Sgt Lewis to investigate the case of an attractive woman found dead at her home. All the evidence points to suicide, but Morse is convinced he is dealing with a murder.

Cast

Image for John ThawJohn Thaw...Chief Inspector Morse
Image for Kevin WhatelyKevin Whately...Det. Sgt. Lewis
Image for Gemma JonesGemma Jones...Anne Staveley
Patrick Troughton...George Jackson
James Laurenson...Tony Richards
Peter Woodthorpe...Max - Pathologist
Norman Jones...Chief Inspector Bell
Spencer Leigh...Ned Murdoch
Annie Lambert...Adele Richards
Richard Durden...Alan Richards
James Grout...Chief Superintendent Strange
Charlotte Mitchell...Mrs Staveley
David Michaels...Pete
Paul Dixey...Tutor
Christopher Guinee...Grimes
Richard Cubison...Pharmacist
Souad Faress...Hospital Doctor
Philip Voss...Coroner
Wayne Morris...Constable Dixon
Gary Webster...Colin
Sally Cooper...Receptionist
Rupert Holliday-Evans...David
Charles Hodgson...Jack Hornsby
Irene Sutcliffe...Mrs Hornsby
Gary Powell...Constable
Charlotte Stone...Charlotte
Colin Dexter...Man passing Morse when visiting Ned Murdock
Lee Richards...Barmaid