Endeavour

[Alice Holmes]

Endeavour is a new programme which is meant to depict the enigmatic Inspector Morse in his early days of detective work. I have been a fan of Morse since such a young age that it probably wasn't healthy, and I was wondering if anyone else is as delighted about Endeavour as I am.

 

(Also, one point of delight for me was John Thaw's (Thaw was the original Morse) daughter, Abigail, being cast as a main character in the pilot and a recurring character throughout the new series.)

 

Let's see if anyone watches this, or if I'm just a complete geek!

[Carol the Dabbler]

Of course you're a complete geek, Alice -- but so are the rest of us! 

 

[Alice Holmes]

I suppose you haven't seen it, then...

[Carol the Dabbler]

Nope, sorry.  I hardly watch any new programs except for Sherlock, plus I'm guessing this one is on the BBC.

[Undead Medic]

Endeavour is on ITV not the BBC.

I was a little dubious at first, but I watched the pilot and liked it a lot. Shaun Evans had massive shoes to fill when he took on the role made famous by the late, great John Thaw But I think he did a marvelous job. ITV obviously thought so too seeing as they have commissioned a second series.

[Alice Holmes]

I was a bit dubious as well. I'm not sure if this is true, but I believe that the original thought was simply to make one single episode--Endeavour--and have that sort of be the nice little prologue. The audiences apparently loved it so well that they comissioned the first series, and now...it looks a bit like they're on a roll.

[Alice Holmes]

Oh, and also--

 

Carol, It shows on Masterpiece on Public Television in America. There's an episode at nine this Sunday. Worth a look, if you've seen any of Inspector Morse. Good show.

[Carol the Dabbler]

Thanks for the info, Alice.  I've never seen any of the associated programs, but maybe I'll give this a try anyhow.

 

[Ruthyone]

I've watched 'Endeavour' and prefer it to 'Morse' - Shaun Evans is really good at playing the young Morse. He has got the 'Morse' idealogy spot on and I hope ITV will do a few more series of 'Endeavour.'

[Alice Holmes]

They are making more. I'm not sure if I prefer it to Morse, I mean, Morse is the original. The classic! But I really like Endeavour and was surprised by how good it was. There are going to be more episodes, though.

[Ruthyone]

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-releases/endeavour-goes-back-production-second-series#.UxO38c6aKho

 

ITV have already started a second series.........and repeats are being shown on ITV3, Saturday, 9.00pm.

[Alice Holmes]

...I feel a bit stupid now...

 

Stress sometimes keeps one away from the REAL joys in life.

[Ruthyone]

...I feel a bit stupid now...

 

Stress sometimes keeps one away from the REAL joys in life.

 

No, Alice you're fine, don't worry. There's quite a number of programmes from the States I've heard about but can't see.

 

I've had stress too, in the past, not a nice thing but you can get over it.

[Carol the Dabbler]

... and one way to avoid stress is don't beat yourself up about not being perfect.  (Big secret:  Nobody else is perfect either.)

 

[Ruthyone]

... and one way to avoid stress is don't beat yourself up about not being perfect.  (Big secret:  Nobody else is perfect either.)

 

Well said Carol

[Alice Holmes]

Indeed. Thank you.

[Ruthyone]

I find posting on here very theraputic

[Alice Holmes]

It is, isn't it? If I hate everyone around me I can just log onto Sherlock Forum and talk to all these nice people!

[Carol the Dabbler]

We're not this nice in real life, of course.      Typing gives us a chance to think through what we're saying, realize that isn't what we really mean, rephrase it, clarify it, and then perhaps hit the Post button.

 

[Alice Holmes]

Oh, same. Honestly, people think i'm abrupt on here, so I doubt they'd have any patience for me in real life. I think that in my search for personality I found my inner bitch and ran with that.

[Carol the Dabbler]

Frankly, Alice, I've always thought of you as very reasonable.  If your "inner bitch" is that civil, then I suspect you're also pretty tolerable in real life!

 

[Alice Holmes]

Well, that is possibly one of the greatest compliments I have ever recieved.

 

It depends upon who you ask, and how much I like you, I guess. I tend not to waste time pretending to like people.

[Pawse]

For me, the late, great John Thaw is and always will be Morse.