Inspector Morse: Complete Series [Region 2]

I was just moving to Oxford when Morse first began to air, so the scenes are familiar to me. I am still at a loss as to how that man can get from, say, The Radcliffe Infirmary to the Meadows in seconds. It used to take us at least 20 minutes. They also closed our Local for 24 hours. That was evil. Anyway, Morse is the anti-hero of all time. Colin Dexter, who created the character, was not dissimilar, hanging around the pubs of Jericho. John Thaw (who sadly died many years back) played the character well, from start to the sad demise. We have yet to get through this set (It is the used region 2 from the UK, Cheaper, uncut & easily playable on a region free machine, oddly, from Amazon), as we only manage two episodes per week. They are the length of feature films. You can imagine how long 33 episodes and two specials will take, but we are trying. Looking through reviews, prior to buying this set I was amazed at some comments, for example, Morse is unprofessional by being fond of a woman? Well, just look at who directed that episode & consider everything else that person has done. It becomes clear then. Less easy to comprehend is the complaint he drinks too much. No, in most of the world you do go to a pub after work or even during it, to collect your thoughts. Certainly in the UK you would. So too much Classical Music & alcohol? Well, only one country ever had the Volstead Act although, for those pining for the days, many countries live under Sharia Law. As to music, each to their own & it is the Opera etc which makes Morse the character he is. I do not think that is a secret. For full reviews, there is a great one on these pages which covers all the episodes, which I reckon anyone ought to read if considering this purchase. The guy clearly spent some time on it & I am grateful to him. For our part, the item arrived in a week & is great. We are pleased with the series though after all these years, I think I am missing Oxford a little. Such is life.

Before purchasing this product, I had read some reviews that were a bit negative in their comparison of price to quality, however I still chose to purchase but not without some trepidation. I need not have been concerned. As I come near the end of my Morse video experience I feel that I have made a sound investment. I have had hours of enjoyment which came in a lovely boxed set, well-packaged, with a nice informative booklet. Each episode is terrific and my only regret is that there will be no more, my only solace is that there is an "Inspector Lewis" which is excellent and every bit as wonderfully acted, with great locations, and exciting and well written plots. The team of "Lewis and Hathaway" is just as dynamic as was the team of "Morse and Lewis", different chemistry but just as charismatic. I feel like I am watching real people, in fact, the acting is so effortless that it seems as if they are not having to act. What a joy! No one does it like the British....I hope they never change or copy the current USA TV and movie fare. What a tragedy that would be. My money was well spent and I have no cross words for Inspector Morse or these videos.

I just finished watching all 33 episodes (each as long as a movie), and collectively they comprise the best television series of all time, in my opinion. This excellence is attributable to a unique combination of factors--brilliant writing, the casting of an actor (John Thaw) who added great depth and complexity to the lead character, the Oxford setting (which provided rich atmosphere as well as compelling plotlines), wonderful music, talented directors, outstanding supporting actors and guest casts. The series got better and better over the years as the characters developed individually and in their relationships with each other, and as information about their pasts was gradually revealed. Kevin Whately, who plays Sergeant Lewis, does a remarkable job of creating a character who is, in his way, as interesting as Morse because of the way he subtly matures. My favorite episodes are "Dead on Time," "Cherubim and Seraphim," and "The Remorseful Day," but all of them are of high quality. Although expensive, the collection is worth every penny.

Buyer beware! This low rating is solely due to BFS Entertainment's complete lack of response to a warranty inquiry (two, actually) made well within their stated 30-day warranty period. The problem with the 35-disc collection was that 1 disc (Greeks Bearing Gifts) was missing while there were 2 disc of another (Who Killed Harry Field?). The Amazon marketplace vendor offered to give me a full refund (didn't have a replacement), but, as any self-respecting Inspector Morse fan will tell you, no one wants a full refund for a collection in this price range; the only reason anyone would pay these prices is that they really want the full, complete collection. I don't know of any Morse fan who feels the cheap wooden box and paperback book adds any value to the enjoyment of the collection (the collection of DVDs rate 5-stars, in my opinion). If the marketplace vendor had a replacement, I probably would have questioned if it, too, had missing DVDs. I have since purchased the missing episode from a non-Amazon source. I don't know if any other customers have had quality control problems with their Morse collections and, if so, had the same complete lack of response from BFS Entertainment as I did, however, be advised it has happened at least once.

Todo perfecto

Morse est génial d'abord parce qu'il est anglais et à de l'humour et intelligent et ses enquêtes bien menées avec sa bentley rouge sublime il traque les assassins avec humanité dans un oxford de toute beauté et il est pas mal du tout un très beau et bon acteur que l'on a plaisir à suivre à voir où à re-découvrir....des téléfilms anglais d'une grande qualité qui nous changent de la nullité française...j'adore.

I knew when I purchased this product that I would be unable to play the discs on my regular Sony system, but having purchased a Samsung Multi Regional Player from Amazon (incidentally a first rate product) I am now able to enjoy Inspector Morse, as I knew I would. The DVDs are excellent with great visual and sound quality. I know I shall be able to enjoy "Morse" for many years. A great addition to my collection of Box Set DVDs - all purchased from Amazon, and all at a great price!

Wer britische Krimiserien liebt, ist hier bestens aufgehoben (okay, wirklich gute Englischkenntnisse sind nötig). Die Musik von Barrington Pheloung ist ebenfalls hervorragend. Beides gilt auch für "Der junge Inspector Morse" sowie "Lewis". Wenn man diese drei Serien gesehen hat, möchte man sofort den nächsten Urlaub in Oxford verbringen. "Inspector George Gently" sowie "Inspector Banks" sind ebenfalls sehr zu empfehlen. Sowohl die spannenden Fälle als auch die schauspielerischen Leistungen sind hervorzuheben, dazu kommen wunderschöne Landschaftsaufnahmen. Und wem das dann noch nicht genug ist, dem sei auch noch die "Inspektor Lynley Mysteries" ans Herz gelegt, alles britische Krimikost vom Feinsten. Wohl bekomm's !

Excellent series of dvd s loved them all.