Greeks Bearing Gifts

Episode aired Mar 20, 1991
TV-14
1h 44m

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Andrew Kazamia, John Thaw, and Kevin Whately in Inspector Morse (1987)

Crime Drama Mystery

Among the suspects in the murder of a Greek chef and his sister are a Ancient Greek scholar, a dodgy British entrepreneur, and a Greek shipping magnate.Among the suspects in the murder of a Greek chef and his sister are a Ancient Greek scholar, a dodgy British entrepreneur, and a Greek shipping magnate.Among the suspects in the murder of a Greek chef and his sister are a Ancient Greek scholar, a dodgy British entrepreneur, and a Greek shipping magnate.

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Trivia
The character played by Richard Pearson in this episode also turns up as a much younger man in an episode of "Endeavour", where he is played by Kevin Trainor.

Goofs
"Superintendent" is spelt "superintendant" in the closing credits.

Quotes
Chief Inspector Morse: [Last lines] Almost operatic... a Greek tragedy. You should try the myths, Lewis. Sex is never simple. There's pleasure... then there's payment... retribution.
Detective Sergeant Lewis: Me mother used to say, 'Laughing always comes to crying.'
Chief Inspector Morse: Virgil said to fear the Greeks... even when they come bearing gifts.

Connections
Features The Lavender Hill Mob (1951)

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10/10

Excellent episode

Other than Episode 2 - Fat Chance - Season 5 of Inspector Morse has been brilliant. The plots are still quite complex but at least they're understandable and not anticlimactic, unlike many of the other seasons.

Episode 4 - Greeks Bearing Gifts - typifies the great writing of this season. A highly intriguing plot: a murder with no apparent motive or suspects. Slowly but surely Morse and Lewis piece together suspects and clues. They literally start with nothing to go on and have to just ask questions and follow the smallest leads until something substantial pops up. It's a great example of good police work when you're facing a dearth of evidence.

A dark atmosphere and a great twist at the end round this off neatly, making this one of the best Morse episodes.