Fair rating?Inspector Morse· Season 5 · Episode 1
Second Time Around
The mysterious death of a former deputy police commissioner brings Morse into reluctant contact with an old rival, Chief Inspector Dawson. Morse and Lewis, in uneasy tandem with Dawson, spot a link with the unsolved murder of a young girl 18 years earlier. To find the latest killer they have to unravel the first case again.
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#2In Season 5of 5 rated episodes
#3All-timeof 28 rated episodes
+0.1vs season avgSeason 5 averages 7.7
1991First airedFebruary 20, 1991
Guest stars
James Groutas Chief Superintendent Strange
Liz Kettleas WPC
David Baukhamas Desk Sergeant
Oliver Ford Daviesas Frederick Redpath
Christopher Ecclestonas Terrence Mitchell
Robert Goodaleas ReardonPeter Gordonas Parks
Pat Heywoodas Mrs. Mitchell
Maurice Bushas Charlie HillianClaude Le Sachéas French Man
Simon Coadyas Street Preacher
Pamela Stirlingas French Woman
Matthew Greenas DoE Official
Kenneth Colleyas Detective Chief Inspector Patrick DawsonCrew
Adrian ShergoldDirectorDaniel BoyleWriter
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