Fair rating?Endeavour· Season 8 · Episode 1
Striker
It's the start of 1971 - though wearied from the events of the past year, there's no chance of 'light duties' at the CID. Crestfallen and rarely without a scotch in hand, Endeavour finds himself right back in the thick of it when an explosive murder at an Oxford college has potentially far-reaching political ramifications. Meanwhile, the IRA have made a threat against the life of the Oxford Wanderers' star striker, and Endeavour is tasked with the duty of acting bodyguard.
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#2In Season 8of 3 rated episodes
#30All-timeof 35 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 8 averages 8.0
2021First airedSeptember 12, 2021
Guest stars
Ruth Bradleyas Sarah Sellars
Eleanor Fanyinkaas Cecily Fenner
Elliot Leveyas Ray Jubba
Andrew Havillas Professor Lucius Stamfield
Julian Moore-Cookas Jack Swift
Joseph Millsonas Robert Fenner
Gabriel Tierneyas John Paul Martinelli
Angus Yellowleesas John Sarson
Harriet Thorpeas Miss Newell
John Hollingworthas Dan Lofthouse
Lewis MacLeodas Eamonn Andrews
Christopher Brandas DS Bill Shaw
Evelina Jarrebringas Brigitte Eriksson
Roxanne Palmeras Frida O'RourkeCrew
Shaun EvansDirector
Russell LewisWriter