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DI Lewis returns to Oxford after several years absence and is reluctantly assigned by his new boss, DCS Innocent, to the murder of an Oxford mathematics student who was shot while participating in a sleep study. Lewis must decipher a cryptic clue left in an old case file by his former boss, Chief Inspector Morse.
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#4In Season 1of 4 rated episodes
#14All-timeof 42 rated episodes
−0.1vs season avgSeason 1 averages 8.2
2006First airedJanuary 17, 2006
Guest stars
Charlie Coxas Danny Griffon
Danny Webbas Tom Pollock
Sophie Winklemanas Regan Peverill
Jemma Redgraveas Trudi Griffon
Jack Ellisas Rex Griffon
Michael Maloneyas Ivor Denniston
Flora Spencer-Longhurstas Jessica PollockMark Smallas Uniformed PC
Dennis Matsukias Mr. Tanigaki
Marc Elliottas Hal Bose
Janet Mawas Secretary
Rosalyn Wrightas Air Stewardess
Adam Smethurstas LocksmithAlex Knightas DI Knox
Crew
Bill AndersonDirector
Stephen ChurchettWriter
Russell LewisStoryShows like Lewis
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