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Where to watch: the last ever episode of ITV's Endeavour

Roger Allam and Shaun Evans <i>(Image: Photo: Mammoth  Screen/ITV)</i>
Roger Allam and Shaun Evans (Image: Photo: Mammoth Screen/ITV)

Fans of ITV's Endeavour will be tuning in to the last-ever episode of the Inspector Morse prequel at the weekend.

Endeavour starring Shaun Evans as a young Endeavour Morse and Roger Allam as DCI Fred Thursday started in 2012 and ITV said series nine would be the last.

The series followed the Inspector Morse series from 1987 to 2000, and Lewis.

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The last of three episodes in the final series of Endeavour is being shown on ITV1 on Sunday. The episode is called Exeunt.

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The synopsis says: "Written by Russell Lewis and directed by Kate Saxon, Endeavour’s investigation into a number of untimely death notices in the Oxford Mail, each with a cryptic message, takes him to a series of funerals, then behind the curtain at a funeral directors’, before forcing him to confront his own mortality.

"DCI Thursday is facing more than one confrontation of his own, as his past closes in on him.

"There’s trouble in the present to deal with first, and he resorts to desperate measures to protect those he loves most. At CID, as Strange looks set to transfer to Kidlington, and Bright eyes retirement; where will this leave Endeavour and Thursday?"

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The TV role of Inspector Morse, first played by John Thaw, is based on the character created by Oxford author Colin Dexter, who had a number of cameo roles in the three series.

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Following the last episode on Sunday, there will be a special documentary.

Featuring interviews with all the main cast members, the documentary explores the global appeal of this Oxford universe of crime.

ITV will go behind the scenes during the filming of the last series of Endeavour as they tie together over six decades of interconnecting plots.

Actress Abigail Thaw, daughter of original Morse star John Thaw reveals how she became a regular member of the ‘Endeavour’ cast.

Endeavour star Shaun Evan’s explores the journey he’s taken from bringing the origins of the detective to life to his more recent challenges directing episodes of the series.

And original Morse star Kevin Whately reflects on the huge effect the hit detective series has had on his career.

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As the series comes to an end, all the cast and crew of Endeavour reflect on the rich appeal of this series set in 1960s Britain as they bring this epic story to an end.

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Last week viewers were reminded that Inspector Morse creator Colin Dexter wrote a clause in his will banning anyone else playing the part of the detective after his death – to prevent future actors 'competing' with John Thaw.

The author died in 2017 and a memorial service was held at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford the following year.

Before he died he made it clear that he did not want any other TV dramas to follow Endeavour in the series - Inspector Morse, Lewis and Endeavour was enough.

Where to watch: The last episode of Endeavour starts at 8pm on Sunday on ITV 1.

Where to watch: Morse and the last Endeavour is being shown at 10.20pm on Sunday on ITV1.

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This story was written by Andy Ffrench, he joined the team more than 20 years ago and now covers community news across Oxfordshire.

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