Oracle

Disjointed. Inappropriate sex. Rats?? Crows?? Must be connected with later episodes. Thursday's relationships with his wife and with Morse seem to fluctuate more than would be likely. I don't understand why Thursday would be so careless -his homelife has leveled out and he has his old position back with the police. Morse' criticism of him is so abrupt. One would have thought he would have gone to Thursday personally before spilling his criticism to Bright. The ESP lab segments are poorly edited; and, like the rats and crows, seem contrived for effect rather than storyline.

Evans is fun to watch as the early Morse, but the series has definitely taken a dark turn with his directorial vision.

Lots more face-time for Frazil to make up for the absence of Joan (on maternity leave), which is fun; but shocking how much weight Strange is putting on.

The Endeavour series should have ended with season 5.

This seasons episodes have been sat on our recorder for months so I just saw the first one last night.

This story was set around the turn of the year. So the last thing you would expect to see when they visit a relative of the deceased, is a toddler sat on a blanket in the garden. This is quickly followed up by a scene with an open air concert with ladies in off the shoulder frocks. From this obvious mistake the whole episode felt very disjointed. I hope episodes 2 and 3 are better.

I've always been 100% impressed by the brilliant directing/acting of Shaun Evans and brilliant acting of Roger Allam and the exemplary acting of ALL the actors in all the Endeavour Series, but for me, the episode ORACLE of 9/821 just raised the bar another 100 miles !

I was in tears for Anton Lesser losing such a beautiful & dedicated wife, which surprised me as he always "annoys me" with the condescending way he talks to Morse and Thursday.

The plot and storyline to Oracle is 100/100.

Cudos and congratulations to Writer and Playwright and ALL involved, in the most touching episode I've seen yet.

Signed Bernie Valentini, Melbourne , Australia.

I missed " Morse" , and enjoyed the first episode from the new season. I'm glad that he shaved his moustache, last season we could see only a brush hanging below a pair of sad eyes:) Now we see an interesting dynamic, apparently Morse is stepping on Tuesday's toes...we shall see what will come out of it.

A new decade, familiar crime. It's 1970 and the body of barmaid Molly Andrews is discovered strangled after the New year's celebrations.

Slightly more atmospheric than previous episodes, this had a very different feel, one I particularly liked. A cracking episode, an interesting dynamic, a case where Morse is missing at the very start, and arrives late to the party.

Glorious production values as we've come to expect over the years, the beginning in particular, fabulous, very cinematic, finally we see Morse lost in the magic of an opera. I am delighted to see that his moustache has gone, Evans outstanding as always. I thought Richard Harrington was also great as Dr Ferman.

The recent news that Series eight would be the last was devastating, but like all good things, it must end, for now though, he's back, and if this is anything to go by, we're in for another great Series. 9/10