Fair rating?Inspector Morse· Season 4 · Episode 1
The Infernal Serpent
Morse investigates a tangled web of academic intrigue around the baffling murder of Dr Julian Dear, who was a college don and a famous environmentalist. Dear was killed just minutes before he was due to give a controversial lecture. It soon appears that the most respectable of academic families can have skeletons in the cupboard, but Morse has to put his job on the line to get at the truth.
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#1In Season 4of 4 rated episodes
#4All-timeof 28 rated episodes
+0.6vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.1
1990First airedJanuary 3, 1990
Guest stars
Tom Wilkinsonas Jake Normington
Geoffrey Palmeras Matthew Copley-Barnes
Pearce Quigleyas Mick McGovern
Cheryl Campbellas Sylvie Maxton
Michael Attwellas Parsons
Barbara Leigh-Huntas Blanche Copley-Barnes
George Costiganas Ron Garrett
Philippa Howellas Ward SisterSydney Blakeas Mrs. McGovern
Denys Hawthorneas Chief Superintendent Rennie
Michelle Wessonas Mandy Hopkirk
Irene Richardas Imogen Garrett
John Joyceas Mr. Gray
David Nealas Dr. Julian DearCrew
John MaddenDirectorAlma CullenWriter
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