Fair rating?Inspector Morse· Season 2 · Episode 1
The Wolvercote Tongue
Laura Poindexter, a rich American tourist, dies in the Randolph Hotel, Oxford, apparently from a heart attack, but Morse suspects foul play. Laura was due to return a historic jewel to an Oxford museum, and it has gone missing. Then Dr Kemp, who is a womanizing historian, dies of a fall, Lucy Downes is crushed to death in a telephone box, and Dr Kemp's widow appears to take a fatal overdose of Paracetomol. Morse believes the deaths are all linked.
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#3In Season 2of 4 rated episodes
#23All-timeof 28 rated episodes
−0.3vs season avgSeason 2 averages 7.3
1987First airedDecember 25, 1987
Guest stars
Peter Woodthorpeas Dr. Max DeBryn
Simon Callowas Theodore Kemp
Kenneth Cranhamas Cedric Downes
Teddy Thompsonas Waitress
Christine Kavanaghas Lucy Downes
Roberta Tayloras Sheila WilliamsSara Cowardas Lynn
Ron Copseyas Waiter
Nicholas Bellas Doctor Swain
Cherith Melloras Fiona Hall
Jane Bertishas Marion KempJohn Bloomfieldas Phil Aldrich
Tim Faulkneras Hotel ManagerBill Reimboldas Howard Brown
Crew
Alastair ReidDirector
Julian MitchellTeleplay
Colin DexterStory