Fair rating?Inspector Morse· Season 1 · Episode 3
Service of All the Dead
Morse, bored with his holiday, visits a quiet country church and looks into an old unsolved murder and suspected suicide which happened there on hallowed ground. He soon believes he is onto something and draws Lewis into the case, which is officially re-opened. If the church is an unlikely murder scene, its Vicar and his voluntary helpers are equally unlikely suspects. Lawson, the Vicar, is haughty and is said to be perverted. Among his congregation is Ruth Rawlinson, whom Morse is attracted to, but she proves to be having an affair with church warden Harry Josephs, another suspect. Paul Wilson is a very lusty organist and is close to Mrs Josephs. Jealousies and tensions abound.While Morse is wrestling with the quagmire of respectable hypocrisy around the church, it appears that a serial killer is at work.
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#2In Season 1of 3 rated episodes
#26All-timeof 28 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.0
1987First airedJanuary 20, 1987
Guest stars
Peter Woodthorpeas Dr. Max DeBryn
Norman Jonesas Chief Inspector/Superintendent Bell
Gina McKeeas Girl In Betting ShopChrissy Iddonas Brenda Josephs
Bev Willisas Denman
Michael Hordernas Doctor StarkieSalome Bulleas Choir Boy
Norma Shebbeareas Hotel Proprieter
Stuart Saundersas Church Warden
Karl Francisas Taffy
Christopher Grayas Policeman
Bill Moodyas Police Sergeant
Maureen Bennettas Wife
Judy Campbellas Mrs Rawlinson
Crew
Peter HammondDirectorJulian MitchellTeleplay
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