Fair rating?Inspector Morse· Season 4 · Episode 2
The Sins of the Fathers
Morse investigates the murder of Trevor Radford, managing director of the family-owned Radford's Brewery, who was attacked and killed while working late. Morse becomes immersed in the implications of a hostile take-over bid by another company. Then Trevor's widow, Helen, goes to the brewery to look for his brother Stephen (with whom she was having an affair) and finds him also murdered.
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#2In Season 4of 4 rated episodes
#21All-timeof 28 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 4 averages 7.1
1990First airedJanuary 10, 1990
Guest stars
Liz Kettleas WPC
Alex Jenningsas Victor Preece
Paul Shelleyas Stephen Radford
Lisa Harrowas Thelma RadfordJean Ainslieas Cleaning Lady
Noël Johnsonas Butler
Andrew Bradfordas Trevor Radford
John Golightlyas Alford Nelson
Kim Thomsonas Helen RadfordSimon Slateras Norman Weeks
Lionel Jeffriesas Charles Radford
Betty Marsdenas Cynthia PreecePaul Mooneyas Pathologist
Kamilla Blancheas Gail
Crew
Peter HammondDirectorJeremy BurnhamWriter
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