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  • Actors: Colin Starkey, Charlie Cox, Jemma Redgrave, Dennis Matsuki, Flora Spencer-Longhurst
  • Format: Box set, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 4
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: itv DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 12 Mar 2007
  • Run Time: 372 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000EES15S
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,723 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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It’s taken a long time for Kevin Whately to take centre stage in a detective drama, but Lewis proves it’s been time well spent. Lewis, of course, was previously the sidekick to Inspector Morse, and that raised fair suspicions that this spin-off drama was a fairly unnecessary cash-in of sorts. But those suspicions have proven unfounded, and Lewis has emerged as one of the best new programmes to hit ITV in recent years.

The format’s not moved on a great deal since the heights of Inspector Morse, but in this case, that’s no bad thing. The episodes in this set on the whole build slowly, and build up intelligently and with diligence. Occasionally there are moments where the pace slips a little too much, but that’s more than overcome by the fact that the drama on offer here is so absorbing.

It’s all anchored, of course, by Whately’s excellent portrayal of the lead character. Eminently watchable, and clearly wearing the clothes of a character that he knows completely, it’s a smashing performance, and with the aid of an excellent supporting cast, Lewis develops into a real treat. Is it better than Morse? Well, that’s far too early too call. But on this basis of this debut, Lewis certainly has the potential for as enduring a legacy. --Jon Foster

Synopsis

Kevin Whately stars as Oxford Police's Inspector Lewis in this spin-off of the hugely popular series Inspector Morse. Set five years after Morse's death, Lewis has returned from working in the British Virgin Isles to Oxford. The Lewis Series 1 DVD features both the first series of Lewis and its pilot episode.

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71 of 73 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably, lives up to its legacy, 9 April 2007
By David Bryan (Germany/Oxfordshire) - See all my reviews
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I write this review as a former resident of Oxford, but more importantly as a total devotee of Morse.
I was keen to see just how this new "spin off" (I hate that term!) of the Morse series would bear up to its predecessor. I was surprised then when all my feelings of cynicism dissapeared immediately after the first episode. I had suspected that ITV would attempt to cash in on the Morse franchise without attempting to give new life to that great legacy. But i was totally wrong. Obviously, avid fans of Morse will see the sometimes obviously deliberate attempts to give credibility to Lewis's new role with the occaisional and slightly contrived references by some of the plot character's references to past dealings with an inspector called "Morse", but these are nothing but affectionate references to Lewis's heritage when all is said and done.
the total reversal of the original formula, with a still solid and conciencious Lewis as the now Detective Inspector and his brilliantly created Detective Sargeant character "Hathaway", the scholarly academic, is absolutely brilliant.
I love it, the classic formula remains, despite a the sad loss of one of the most gifted actors that Television drama has created in this country to date.
The beautiful backdrop of University views remain, the academic setting with its back stabbing politics, the steadfast sometimes confused detective duo and the new musical score seems to just grow on you.
In summary, ITV seem to have made a genuine attempt to breathe an original new life into a well proven formula, rather than attempting to cash in on a "logo".
The only reason i have not given Lewis 5 stars is because pure sentimentality will not allow me to even slightly degrade the memory of "Morse".
A brilliant buy and well worth the money, to even the most diehard Morse fan. I hope to see another series.
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62 of 64 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The King is Dead ..... Long Live the Usurper, 24 Mar 2007
By Terry Smith (Burntwood England) - See all my reviews
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Comparisions with the Morse TV Series are to be expected. However, for those of us that thought that Morse was the best thing since sliced bread (or real ale), the emergence of Kevin Whately as Lewis now promoted to Detective Inspector and back in Oxford following a temporary overseas posting, is the next, next best thing to sliced bread. The formula and format is reassuringly familiar, same high quality script writing (including Daniel Boyle and Alan Plater), direction, production and acting - and, the same great location with action taking in and around the academia and architecture of the Colleges collectively known as Oxford University. Somethings are of course different, there is a new female Detective Superintendent but Clare Holman reappears in the Dr Hobson (Pathologist) role. Lewis is older and wiser though perhaps feeling more like a square peg in a round hole given the way in now which the Thames Valley is now policed. There has been an excellent piece of casting with Lawrence Fox as DS Hathaway who assumes the academic niche vacated from the original partnership by Morse's character, although in this case, Hathaway is a graduate of Cambridge - how will he survive in Oxford? Morse fans should love this new series if they take it for what it is i.e. Lewis
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34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "People do just die, every day, for no good reason.", 29 Jun 2007
By Mary Whipple (New England) - See all my reviews
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Inspector Robbie Lewis arrives at the Oxford Police Department to a whole new regime when he returns to Oxford after three years in the Caribbean. He has been trying to come to grips with the death of his mentor, Inspector Endeavor Morse (whose series, including specials, ran from 1987 - 2000), and of his wife Valerie, in a London hit-and-run accident. The Chief Superintendent is now Jean Innocent, an abrupt woman who immediately assigns Lewis to a senior training post, though he wants to get back into action. Reluctantly, she allows him to manage a new murder case, but only for three days.

A young math student has been shot in the head at close range while at an Oxford sleep lab to which only a few people have access. The suspect is Danny Griffon, a disturbed but brilliant fellow-student, and the heir to a sports car company which the Japanese are in the process of buying. Lewis (Kevin Whately) and his partner, James Hathaway (Laurence Fox), a former seminarian, investigate this death and several others which occur within the next few days.

Those who loved the Inspector Morse series and who mourned not only the death of Morse, in the final episode, but also of actor John Thaw, in 2002, will be delighted by this spin-off, which gives Morse's sidekick his own series. Actor Kevin Whately continues his self-effacing role, but he also conveys a sense of competence, and his relationship with Hathaway reminds one of Morse as Lewis's mentor. Whately has obviously aged in the seven years since the end of the Morse series, and this serves him in good stead here, providing a sense of gravitas.

The wonderfully intricate plot to this pilot show, as good as the best of the Morse series, keeps the viewer totally involved, and the occasional references to Morse, including a poignant visual reminder via a crossword puzzle which retains the outline of his coffee cup, add to the sense of continuity. The photography is outstanding, though not as dramatic here as it was in the Morse series, and Barrington Pheloung, who did the brilliant music for the Morse series, returns for this series. In England, this pilot was followed by three more episodes in February and March, 2007, and one can only hope these will be made available soon to those of us in the US who long for more of the clever mysteries and wonderful characters we enjoyed with the Morse series. Mary Whipple
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quality TV
This programme ticks all the right boxes: characterisation, strong plots, production values, acting and the chalk and cheese relationship of its' two main characters, both of whom... Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. L. Cruse

4.0 out of 5 stars Lewis series 1
I enjoyed reminding myself of the first series having just enjoyed the third series on TV. However, where was the "behind the scenes" extra promised on the box? Read more
Published 1 month ago by H. M. Chapman

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Murder Mysteries
Although not all spin-off series' work, this certainly will not disappoint. There are some fantastic mysteries, with exciting twists and turns. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant follow on to Morse.
This series could not have been easy for Kevin Whately, after John Thaws (Morse's) death.
Lewis is carrying on the superb detective work that Morse taught him. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Harold 1

4.0 out of 5 stars Lewis is Fab
We thoroughly enjoyed this series of Lewis, my wife and I, but we do miss Morse. We enjoyed some of the clever links back to the Morse era. Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. White

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching
Not having seen this series on TV I was very pleased to see it on DVD. I was not disappointed. I used to love the Inspector Morse series with Lewis being very much the under dog... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Angela Nicholas

4.0 out of 5 stars Lewis
I adored Inspector Morse and was a bit skeptical of Lewis before watching it. But it's like Morse only different. Lewis is now Morse but with a more human touch. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jane Kathryn Kember

5.0 out of 5 stars First Class Drama
As nearly everyone else has said, absolutely brilliant, and easily the best drama on TV at the moment- a great continuation of the Morse tradition, and always nice to see Oxford... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr B

3.0 out of 5 stars Good solid detective drama
Not quite the same feel as when Morse was the boss, but still very watchable.

Just a bit disappointed there were so few episodes in this package
Published 8 months ago by Fay Farrell

5.0 out of 5 stars No Remorse!
I am so happy that the "Inspector Lewis" mysteries have been continued after the pilot. The mysteries represent a happy complement to the original series. Read more
Published 12 months ago by F. S. L'hoir

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