Endeavour: Series 2 Masterpiece Mystery!

We love detective movies and my hubby loves this series especially. The dvd was new and came quickly. Was expecting it to arrive at a later date, but glad to see the speedy service. This seller does great and highly recommend using this seller for speed in service. One possible concern is the packaging. It was not protected in a box with bubble wrap, which due to mail service could have damaged it, but fortunately it was not damaged at all. Whew! Glad it wasn't broken.

Endeavour is a series of murder mysteries which form a prequel to the well known Morse series. This is the second series of Endeavour. It consists of four 90 minute episodes. Each episode has excellent production values with obsessive attention paid to period detail. The series is set in 1966. The format will be familiar to anyone who has watched Morse, Lewis, or any Miss Marple show. There is a murder at the start, maybe one or two in the middle and a reveal of the culprit just a few minutes at the end. This sounds trite but it is a well established format that keeps your attention, allows you to guess the actual villain incorrectly a couple of times and to be surprised at the end. Endeavour does this incredibly well.I really won't share the plots of the four episodes since that would totally ruin the series for you. Unlike the first series these episodes are interlinked. Where the plots suggest a conspiracy linked to the masons and local VIPS. They have an eerie echo of recent scandals within the British establishment too.The second episode is a little different in both style and content and, if you have enough imagination, is a very effective horror story; I felt like hiding behind the sofa.This is the second series and since it ends on a real cliffhangar I hope that a third series will be forthcoming.

I am definitely a devotee of the British television series, "Morse" starring John Thaw. I've read all the books in the series by Colin Dexter and have the series on DVD. When "Endeavor" came on television's Masterpiece Theater, I started watching because it is the story of D.I. Morse as a young man starting out in police work. Morse's first name was never revealed until the last episode of the series, and of course it was Endeavor. Not only does the name fit Morse's personality, but it has that sound of "and ever Morse."The series of the young Morse is very much in keeping with the personality and quirks of the older man;. the classical music, opera, a bit of a surly response here and there and just not giving up on a case. It always amazes me how the British crime shows' police get their perpetrators with no gun fights or tense minutes of a shootout. These are very fine shows to enjoy over and over with the DVD collection.

Again they have hit a home run with the early life of Morse. I do have one criticism about this set of shows. There is one story that is too realistic in the telling of the story for my taste and having watched it once I will never watch it again. I will say in its behalf that it is important to one of the characters who is on going in the story and it explains why he is the way he is. However, I still think it did not have to be so realistic in the telling, It almost seems like the producers think that to have an American audience like the show we want to see detailed perversion, which is not true of most people who love Morse. We enjoy stories told that we have to use our minds to figure out, not to watch shows that make you never want to watch them again and almost get up and leave in the middle.

What a great experience to see that Detective Morse has not been forgotten. To see his past life and put it altogether in this new series is a pure joy. Shaun Evans is perfectly cast as the loner Morse and Alan Allam as Thursday, Morse's mentor and teacher and all-around great friend is excellent. It was the first time I have seen these two actors and I became a fan immediately. John Thaw would be proud to see what a great homage to him to show how the character evolved into him. The family aspect of Thursday's family is very nice to see and all the actors are perfectly suited to their roles. Can't wait for series 3. Excellent show with wonderful mysteries and character studies of people in life's experiences. Blu-ray makes England look fantastic even some buildings are very old. Their character and architecture show up great. Kudos to all.

Great series, chemistry between Shaun Evans & Roger Allam is terrific. While plot situations on the show can become confusing at times, all is eventually clearly explained & understood. As in the original Morse series, Inspector Lewis, & season one of this series, quality reigns supreme. The atmosphere, settings, acting, & storylines are always top-notch. The final 20 minutes of the final episode were spectacular, but it is frustrating that such incredible cliffhangers will have viewers waiting a year to get them resolved(I'm assuming this show will be renewed). Cliffhangers can be somewhat tolerated on US television, where the next season comes in 3-4 months. All in all, can't wait(but I have to!) for the next episodes. A nice addition is the lovely Shvorne Marks cast as Endeavour's girlfriend. She adds a nice sweetnees & likabiity to the sometimes intense proceedings on the show.

It is the prequel to Morse, but produced after Morse... kind of milking the opportunity... still it is a fantastically clever series. Nothing there to disappoint and for history buffs you get an inside glimpse of the sordid aspects of England in the 1960’s... social history in the urban environment with villains galore.. oh yes, they had some horrible people back then too; not all love, peace and happiness often associated with the decade; or at least best remembered that way!... In the Criminal world it was vicious and, the technology of today to assist in solving crimes was not present in those times. It was brawn and brain power required to get either your man or woman. For many citizens these were dark and sinister times. Endeavour captures this period in history very well. A treat to watch; I think it is even better than Morse (which might be heresy to some readers). I watch a lot of UK crime shows and I think Endeavour is consistently in the top 2 or 3... we will have to see how it stands up against other shows going forward. 10 out of 10.

As always, the actors and their characters are first-rate -- a worthy successor to the mature Morse. Two of the episodes take worn-out themes for their story-line (old giant buildings with secrets, one about murders and ghosts, the other about institutional sex abuse), which have been done and done and done -- and the plot details stretch credulity. The cliff-hanger ending of the series was a surprise, although it's hard to take it too seriously when this series is a prequel, and you know how life is going to proceed for Morse in his chosen career. The romantic interest is a nice touch, the further development of Thursday is wonderful (and Roger Allam is brilliant), the continued presence of Abigail Thaw always brings a pang, and she does a fine job. Continued kudos to Shaun Evans for creating a definitive character backwards, with great skill and subtlety.

If you are a fan of Inspector Morse than this prequel series is a definate must!The development of the character as a young detective answers many questions about the melancholy quirks of 'adult' Morse in later life and career. More than this Endeavour is an excellent 'stand alone' series. The cases are interesting, thought provoking and you will become involved in this young detectives 'journey'.I am a fan of British programming so the accent is not an issue for me but some may find the subtitles helpful at first.Enjoy!!!

Endeavour is a Masterpiece! I loved Inspector Morse and I read all the books by Colin Dexter as well. These plots are so well researched and the plots and story lines fit perfectly with what we already know bout Morse. The best British Mystery is a long time continues, with fine performances, haunting music and brilliant plots. May Endeavour continue for many years to come.

I love this series. It's not for those who like superficial, fast action police work. This is a thinking person's program. The plots are complex and the solutions are even more complex. The only negative is the character Bright - it is played so well by the actor that the hair on my neck stands up every time he's in a scene. That character is downright obnoxious.