Morse has a new look as Endeavour starts filming

Photo credit: ITV
Photo credit: ITV

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Endeavour's sixth series has started filming, and DS Morse has a new look.

Each story in series 6 will once again be written by series creator Russell Lewis, who has penned all 23 screenplays to date.

As well as a first-look image of Morse, below, lead actor Shaun Evans has been confirmed as a director of one of the new instalments.

Morse's character will be seen starting a new role as a uniformed officer at the Woodstock police department, and embracing the times with a new moustache.

Photo credit: ITV
Photo credit: ITV

Set in 1969, the tragic murder of DC George Fancy hangs over the team, with the case still unsolved.

Returning alongside Evans are Roger Allam as DI Fred Thursday, Anton Lesser as CS Reginald Bright, Sean Rigby as DS Jim Strange, James Bradshaw as Dr Max DeBryn, Sara Vickers as Joan Thursday, Abigail Thaw as Dorothea Frazil and Caroline O'Neill as Win Thursday.

New cast include boss DI Ronnie Box played by Simon Harrison (Fearless) and junior DS Alan Jago played by Richard Riddell (Bodyguard).

Photo credit: Mammoth Screen - ITV
Photo credit: Mammoth Screen - ITV

[Above: Endeavour – or how it used to look, at least]

Meanwhile, Joan has settled back in Oxford and is training to work in social services, mentored by new manager Viv Wall played by Alison Newman (EastEnders).

Creator Lewis said of series six: "As our story reaches the last year of the 1960s, and mankind makes its giant leap, all at #TeamEndeavour look forward to exploring further early chapters in the casebook of Colin Dexter's beloved creation."


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