Lewis

Synopsis
Television detective drama. A pilot episode for an intended series and a spin-off from INSPECTOR MORSE. DI Lewis discovers that the chief suspect in a murder has previously been the subject of a case handled by Morse. The plot has recognisable Hamlet parallels and there are quotations from the play within the drama. It is appropriate that the concept of a spin-off series is haunted by the ghost of John Thaw, who played Inspector Morse.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Transmission details
29 Jan 2006 at 21:00 (Channel: ITV1)
Duration
120 mins

Credits

Director
Bill Anderson
Producer
Chris Burt
Screenplay
Stephen Churchett
Cast
Charlie CoxDanny Grifton (Hamlet)
Jack EllisRex Grifton (Claudius)
Jemma RedgraveTrudi Grifton (Gertrude)
Daniel WebbTom Pollock (Polonius)
Flora Spencer-LonghurstJessica Pollock (Ophelia)
Kevin WhatelyDI Lewis
Laurence FoxDS Hathaway
Marc ElliottHal Bose (Horatio)

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Hamlet
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
This pilot episode is included in the DVD LEWIS: SERIES 1.
General
Dramatised by Stephen Churchett from a story by Russell Lewis.

Production Company

Name

Granada Television

Name

WGBH Boston

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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Address
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Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service

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Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets

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Shakespeare, "Lewis". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av36800 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)