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Series 4, finale (power station, yokels, radiation, heroics)

posted 8 years ago by Marlburian
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This review http://www.theartsdesk.com/tv/endeavour-series-4-finale-itv sums up most of my reactions to last night's episode.

It was a slightly curious evolution of the Morse canon. A preview did suggest "Morse does Wicker Man", but the uncommunicative villagers, the scarecrow (I did wonder if it concealed human remains) and the Morris Men served to remind me of "Midsomer Murders" (filmed only a few miles away from Oxford).

Obviously the scriptwriters have to invent a life for young Endeavour, but I can't recall there being any reference in "Morse" to his being awarded a George Medal. And in the new series it's no secret what his first name is, whereas the Thaw Morse kept that very quiet.

But all in all a very enjoyable episode and series.

I wonder where the power station scenes were filmed: Culham? Harwell? (I think the distant views of the station may have CGI) And where is the very picturesque village?

[–] GladysOver 8 years ago

Well each to their own but the author perhaps undermines his criticism somewhat by conveying it in a pompously condescending, sneering little sh^t like fashion.

That said, some of his criticisms are subjectively valid but many are unmerited, particularly the purported (and unfavourable) parallels drawn between Endeavour and Midsomer Murders....essentially because the former ventured away from its more familiar urban surroundings for one bloody episode!

In response to your 'spoilery'/blacked-out point well that could be explained by Morse's probable indifference to receiving it, as was neatly illustrated by Thursday's very contrasting reaction. Besides, the events at the power station were covered up, confidential and thus his award could be perceived as an empty gesture intended to buy his silence over what had really transpired there.

Either way I don't personally think it upsets continuity in such circumstances.

[–] CobblersAwls 8 years ago

Being the cynic on Morse's behalf, I too thought they were buying his silence and didn't want him going up to London, swanning around and perhaps being tempted to tell somebody about what happened if he gets into such a wider circle.

Keeping him down in Oxford and close to hand for now was a wise move by the security services, where Bright can keep an eye on him.

The way he played the scene in looking at the sergeant's warrant card and his medal conveyed that he was none too pleased to be given his promotion as a hush bribe rather than learning what his score on the test was and earning it above board.

No wonder the Morse we met 20 years later was so jaded! haha