Will there be a series 9 of inspector lewis

Set five years after the death of his longterm partner morse, lewis found himself teamed up with a much younger partner, james hathaway laurence fox, and reporting to a new boss in the figure of chief supt jean innocent rebecca front. It is a spinoff from inspector morse and, like that series, it is set in oxford. In the us, the series, which airs on pbs under the masterpiece. Now, the mystery series is back for one last and final run. Together with his partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaways intellect. Aug 07, 2016 whately said inspector morse ran for 33 episodes and that inspector lewis will run for the same number of episodes. Following the conclusion of the series, whately reprised the. Lewis was commissioned in 2005, with kevin returning as inspector robbie lewis on 29 january 2006. Faced with the seemingly impossible task of identifying the remains of a body discovered in a well, lewis has also got to contend with new boss chief superintendent moody. On 2 november 2015, itv announced that the show would end after its ninth series, following the decision made by kevin whately and laurence fox to. I think inspector hathaway would a great series to follow these two. Season 9 opens as, faced with the seemingly impossible task of identifying the. Finding out who did it and why is almost secondary to the journey through exotica that. In fact, without james hathaway by his side, the entire nineseries run of lewis would have been one big, protracted case.

Nov 03, 2015 lewis will conclude its uk run on november 10. But inspector lewis did work and the show ended up running for five more seasons before it was rumored that the sixth season would mark lewiss retirement from the screen. The final season of inspector lewis, starring laurence fox, left, and. The final season of inspector lewis, starring laurence fox, left, and kevin. First look at inspector lewis season 9 telly visions. Original release, 29 january 2006 20060129 10 november 2015 20151110. A slightly resentful inspector hathaway now shares the inspector lewis series with inspector lewis. Now an inspector, he returns to oxford and finds himself teamed up with younger colleague, det. If the season episode you want isnt available, you may be able to unlock it right now in australia and start watching. The masterpiece theater brought three final films to pbs in order to wrap up the detectives work at oxford. Detective sergeantdetective inspector robert robbie lewis is a fictional character in the inspector morse crime novels by colin dexter. Series 9 on australian netflix can be found in our listings below for each season. The show stars kevin whately, laurence fox, clare holman. Oh, detective hathaway, what would inspector lewis say.

This is because the uk season 7 is included in pbs series 6. Aug 22, 2016 after eight seasons, the british detective series inspector lewis has come to an end. Inspector lewis got his own series, which raises the possibility that his own partner, detective inspector. Get ready, america, its time to say goodbye to inspector lewis once again. The following is a list of episodes for the british drama lewis that first aired in 2006. Also, this product requires an all regions dvd player. For instance new episodes or start of a new season. Lewis is back after the death of his longtime police partner morse.

Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentorthe inimitable inspector morsein this highlyacclaimed series. The new chief is dubious about lewis s motivation for coming out of retirement. Season 9 opens as, faced with the seemingly impossible task of identifying the remains of a body discovered in a well, lewis has also got to contend with new boss chief superintendent moody. The sidekick to morse, lewis is a detective sergeant in the thames valley police, and appears in all morse novels. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the. Murderers in scholarly oxford cant outsmart this detective. All six episodes from the ninth series of the inspector morse spinoff detective drama starring kevin whately. Although the lewis character started with morse, these series are stand alone both in quality and content. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the last of. There might be more lewis after this series but there wont be a lot more. Sometimes i just want to bang their heads together. Thanks to his promotion from sergeant to inspector, he once more finds.

I suppose its a sentimental thing but i wouldnt want to do more lewis than we did morse because i do still think of it as. Morse was so important to me, i didnt want to go beyond that number, he. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33 rd and final mystery. Laura hobson, likewise reprising her role from inspector morse and from the seventh season, angela griffin as ds lizzie maddox. The stories, writing and direction remain of the same excellent quality, but it is the performances which really put the series over the top. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But inspector lewis did work and the show ended up running for five more seasons before it was rumored that the sixth season would mark lewis s retirement from the screen. Inspector morse tv show season 9 episodes list next. The series currently has a 8 out of 10 imdb rating. Kevin whately stars as detective inspector robbie lewis, ably assisted by laurence fox as his partner d. Click the link below to see what others say about inspector lewis.

Because different netflix countries have different availability for episodes, youll need to check the episode listing below to see which are available in the usa. Lewis series nine commissioned by itv but fans disappointed. There were 33 inspector morse stories and weve now done 30 lewis. Lewis 20062015 is a spinoff series of inspector morse. That would wrap up around 2031, when series will be beamed.

Lewis is a british television detective drama produced for itv. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this summer. Whately and laurence fox will not return when the current series ends. Partnered with hathaway, played by a spinoff of the popular series inspector. Nov 03, 2015 there were 33 inspector morse stories and weve now done 30 lewis. Inspector lewis is an british drama tv show, produced by granada media, granada television, itv productions. Kevin whately, laurence fox, rebecca front, clare holman, chris wilson, colin dexter, christopher fosh, ben loydholmes, rachael stirling, greg bennett, kevin whately. The show debuted on itv1 in july 30, 2006 and ran until 2015.

It is five years since morse passed away, and follows the tragic death of his wife in a hitandrun accident. James norton, robson green, morven christie, et al. Goofs in nearly every episode, when a character answers a cellular phone or says goodbye they do so well before the phone approaches their mouths or after they have removed it from their face. Returning to work after a long bereavement leave, a police inspector s oldschool ways are challenged by a younger, universityeducated partner. Jan 26, 2016 at the height of laurence foxs success as an actor on the back of an acclaimed run as the tenacious detective inspector hathaway in lewis hes transformed himself into a rock star. Together with his partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaway s intellect. This release collects every episode of inspector lewis, a spinoff of the series inspector morse that follows former sergeant robert robbie lewis kevin whately, who has been promoted to detective inspector. May 06, 2016 the inspector lewis tv show on pbs announces the eighth and final season premieres sunday, august 7, 2016 at 9. Unfortunately, itv1 has officially cancelled the series. Despite a bit of back and forth that occasionally seemed to leave the future of the popular mystery series in doubt, inspector lewis is returning for a ninth season.

Lewis series 9 commissioned starring kevin whately and. Though season 9 or season 8 if youre counting in us time. The mystery series, itself a sequel to the equally popular inspector morse, will come to. The fact that weve reached series 9 shows how well thought of the series are. Season 9 guide for inspector morse tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. Season 9, episode 1 one for sorrow august 7, 2016 the season 9 premiere finds lewis, who has a new boss he needs to please, and hathaway searching for a link between a body found in a well and the. Inspector lewis wont return for more episodes, but. The series centers around robert robbie lewis played by kevin whately, who, in a five year gap after the events of inspector morse, has lost his wife in a hit and run accident. Apr 08, 2015 fans are pleased they will get to see more of kevin whately and laurence fox in lewis series nine image. Kevin whately returns as lewis after working overseas in the virgin islands. Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor the inimitable inspector morse in this highlyacclaimed series. The series also stars clare holman as forensic pathologist dr. Nov 30, 2015 there s always those that feel the need to compare lewis with morse.

The team must uncover the guilty secret their victims share in order to learn the identity of not just the. Lewis whately returns to oxford five years after morses death to take up a detective inspector position after recently becoming a widower. Catch all 33 beguiling mysteries, from the pilot to the series finale, in inspector lewis. Watch inspector lewis on masterpiece season 9 episode 1. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33rd and final mystery. Feeling not only unwanted but also under the microscope, lewis needs to solve the case in faced with the seemingly impossible task of.

I never imagined that a sequel series could surpass the original inspector morse, but this is what has happened. Inspector lewis finale raises question about british tv golden. Fans of the show, and all the ones like it that are seen on public television here in the u. But hey, if you want grit and angst, then happy valley will be back soon enough. Aug 08, 2016 the very final threeepisode season of inspector lewis, premiering sunday, august 7, 2016 on pbs masterpiece mystery, is a sad hail and farewell to the appealing characters and ingenious plot puzzles that began with oxfordshires detective chief inspector endeavour morse john thaw, 19422002 and his then sergeant robbie lewis kevin whately.

Be advised that this season 9 is season 8 in the pbs lewis series, same episodes. In series 9, it is revealed that she has gone to work for suffolk constabulary. Martin shaw is liberated as gently prepares to retire. Nov 02, 2015 new series of inspector morse spinoff lewis to be its last popular crime drama lewis is set to come to an end after nearly 10 years on the air, it has been confirmed today. A few more words can help others decide if its worth watching. In final season of inspector lewis, solving mysteries. Kevin whately reprises his character robert robbie lewis, who was morses sergeant in the original series. A spinoff of the popular series inspector morse, a special twohour drama picked up five years after the series ended. Perhaps not coincidentally, this lewis is a lot more argumentative than he used to be. Watch inspector lewis on masterpiece episodes online season. In the television adaptation, inspector morse, he is played by kevin whately. Central and mountain, in most markets, but you should check local listings. This post has the most uptodate information on the status of inspector lewis season 9 as we continuously monitor the news to keep you updated. Pbs is calling it the eighth season, having combined some seasons along the way.

I suppose its a sentimental thing but i wouldnt want to do more lewis than we did morse because i do still think of it as an. Oct 05, 2015 get your first look at inspector lewis season 9. Watch inspector lewis on masterpiece episodes online. Itv detective drama lewis, which stars kevin whately and laurence fox, will. It happened to jane tennison, morse, lewis, poirot and many lesser lights, and now. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this. Change your netflix country with a few simple steps and start watching. Stars kevin whatley and laurence fox are back as robbie lewis and james hathaway, alongside angela griffith as ds lizzie maddox the slate of six new episodes which will be.

The series was originally intended to finish after series 7 with inspector lewis. Choose per series where you want be kept informed of. I really want to see inspector lewis season 9, but cant find it anywhere. It was akin to the doltish captain hastings or the baffled dr watson. Aug 05, 2016 the ninth and final season of inspector lewis, three featurelength episodes beginning sunday on pbss masterpiece mystery. Lewis and hathaway are called in to investigate the apparent death by drug overdose of over achieving student and amateur taxidermist talika desai. Feeling not only unwanted but also under the microscope, lewis needs to solve the case in faced with the seemingly impossible task of identifying the remains of a body discovered in a well, lewis has also got to contend with new boss chief superintendent moody.