Endeavour Morse, a young detective, begins his police career in Oxfordshire Police after leaving Oxford College without a degree. He transfers to the Oxford City Police in 1965 following a murder investigation. Under the guidance of veteran Detective Inspector Fred Thursday, Morse solves complex murders, impressing some but annoying others, including Detective Sergeant Jakes and Chief Superintendent Bright.
The sudden death of a secretarial student and the shooting of a doctor appear...