Shaun Evans and Roger Allam star in the thrilling conclusion to Endeavour on Masterpiece, Sundays, June 18-July 2, at 8 pm on Nine PBS.
The curtain drops on the acclaimed detective series, portraying the early years of brooding, gifted Sergeant Endeavour Morse of Thames Valley police in Oxford. Shaun Evans (Vigil) stars in the title role, with Roger Allam (Murder in Provence) as his streetwise superior, DCI Fred Thursday.
Morse and The Last Endeavour, a documentary looking back at Endeavour, will air prior to the final series on Sunday, June 11, at 8 pm.
“Final seasons are especially difficult,” says Susanne Simpson, executive producer of Masterpiece. “Our audience loves this series, as well as Inspector Morse and Lewis that preceded it. I can promise that these episodes are a beautiful and brilliant ending to this beloved show.”
Critics abroad praised Endeavour, with Mark Lawson of The Guardian U.K. describing this final series as “a perfect end to one of the classiest vehicles in TV crime drama.” Giving the final season five stars, The London Times, U.K. described the ending as “classy, poignant,” while The Sydney Morning Herald said it is “a mesmeric masterwork.”
Inspired by Masterpiece’s 1987-2000 series Inspector Morse, starring John Thaw, and based on Colin Dexter’s bestselling mysteries, Endeavour turns back the clock to explore the making of this matchless detective, who spurns his first name to go by just “Morse.”
Endeavour first aired in 2012 and has earned a devoted following for Shaun Evans, Roger Allam, and the other principal actors.
The ninth and final season opens in spring 1972 with DS Morse rejoining the force after an extended leave to treat his drinking problem, brought on by overwork and personal troubles. His first case immerses him in a world he loves—orchestral music—where the performances are divine, but the personnel can be petty, dictatorial, and even homicidal.
Also in episode 1, which is directed by Evans, Morse and Thursday investigate a gangland slaying targeting a police informant, known to Thursday. As viewers have learned to expect, the surprising amount of mayhem in Oxford is often connected. With growing dread, Morse and Thursday face the prospect that the unresolved Blenheim Vale child abuse scandal from Season 2 has resurfaced. In that story, Thursday was shot, and Morse was framed for murder, ending up under arrest. Now the loose ends are starting to intertwine.
Episode 2 opens with some cases left hanging, followed by a confounding series of new deaths, centered on a group of rowdy aristocratic students and a popular TV crime series, currently in production in the area. Meanwhile, the romantic plot involving Joan Thursday is accelerating toward the altar, even as her ex-soldier brother, Sam, descends into drug abuse and despair.
In episode 3 it all comes together: the Blenheim Vale affair, Joan's wedding, and the whole glorious nine seasons of one of the most beguiling and riveting prequels in television history.
Endeavour will stream on ninepbs.org and the PBS App, available on iOS, Android, Roku streaming devices, Apple TV, Android TV, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung Smart TV, Chromecast and VIZIO. Endeavour will also be available to stream on PBS Passport and the PBS Masterpiece Prime Video Channel.
Premieres Sunday, June 18 at 8 pm on Nine PBS and livestream.
The broadcast schedule is subject to change.
Episode 1: Prelude
Sunday, June 18, 8 pm
An orchestra soiree, a much-anticipated performance, and an abandoned warehouse are scenes for a trio of deaths. Morse’s investigation turns up an unsettling connection to the past. Thursday gets a tempting offer, as does Joan.
Episode 2: Uniform
Sunday, June 25, 8 pm
A gang of entitled college students runs riot. But are they behind a rash of lethal mayhem? Morse makes a date with Joan, then starts digging up an old crime scene.
Episode 3: Exeunt
Sunday, July 2, 8 pm
Someone is placing death notices for people not yet dead. As preparations for Joan’s wedding proceed, the shocking Blenheim Vale case reaches a climax.
In preparation for the series finale, revisit seasons 1-8 online below or on the PBS Video App with Nine PBS Passport, a member benefit that provides you with extended access to an on-demand library of quality public television programming. Learn more about Nine PBS Passport.
