Endeavour Series 6 [DVD] [2019]

The fallout from the events depicted in the final Episode of Season 5 have resulted in a uniformed Morse being posted to a rural backwater where he spends his days driving round his patch in his Panda car clearly bored out of his skull. Supt Bright is in charge of Traffic and is the public face of the publicity campaign for the newly introduced Pelican crossings (much to the derision of his erstwhile colleagues back in CID now headed by DCI Box) whilst the Inquiry into the death of DC Fancy has left DCI Thursday reduced to the rank of DI and under Box's command. The only regular cast member to have escaped relatively unscathed is Strange who is pursuing his career path at Division - no doubt due to his Masonic connectionsFour Episodes make up Series 6 one of which is directed by Shaun Evans. Personally I think it is a mistake to allow lead actors to also direct as this tends to distract focus from their main function and the Episode concerned is more akin to a run of the mill edition of Midsomer Murders than a quality period crime drama. I also feel compelled to say that it is a tribute to the skills of that fine actor Roger Allam that he is able to make Thursday such a credible character despite the fact that the majority of the dialogue he is required to utter consists of either cliches or platitudes.My other quibble is that the final Episode bears the title "Duello" but nowhere is it explained why such a title was chosen. I believe I'm right in saying this is Italian for "Duel" which implies a battle between two individuals whereas here I suppose it could be argued that it is a fight between good and evil as illustrated by the eventual face-off at the end of the Episode. This resolves matters in such a way that it could well serve as a finale to the whole Endeavour journey as we see Morse take possession of the house where he lives out the rest of his days and acquires his first Jaguar - albeit black and not the trade mark red model of later years. However knowing how TV Company's like to get as much mileage as possible from high rating shows who's to say Endeavour won't appear again on our screens in 2020 and beyond.Extras comprise Shaun Evans directing "Apollo" / Supermarionation / The Endeavour Look / Box and Jago / Fred and Win.Audio is English only. Subtitles are English HOH only.

Brilliant series as always would recommend

I have enjoyed the Endeavour series but I do find some of the story lines rather corny and far fetched - especially in the later episodes. I find the conflict that always seems to exist between one or other of the main characters. In this series the relationship between Morse and Thursday is very different and I am not entirely sure why that should be.I can never get my head round the fact that Endeavour, as portrayed by Shaun Evans, is supposed to be a young Morse, as portrayed by John Thaw. I am not talking about looks, one has to forgive the fact they look not one jot like one another. It is the mannerisms and the character. They just do not feel like the same person. Of course we all change, but some things never change.Anyway, I still enjoyed these programmes but just not as much as other crime dramas.

Having enjoyed so much the first five series of "Endeavour", I was more than a little apprehensive that Series 6 might fall short of the highest standards the previous five had set. The first episode was a little disappointing, rather disjointed and somewhat flat, but thereafter the remaining three episodes are totally gripping, showing all the tension and intelligence of the earlier ones. Again, we have two superb performances from the two leads, their private issues enhancing rather than distracting from the intensity and suspense. Only"Morse", itself, and "Prime Suspect" approach the quality of these British productions, which unlike so many can stand proudly beside the best of Scandinavian, French and American rivals.Sadly, this looks like the end. I gather that "Lewis" is much admired. Certainly the central character is most impressive in the Morse episodes, so it looks like there next, but in due course I shall return to "Endeavour".

I loved Morse with the so excellent John Thaw, I do like the spin off Lewis, but I prefer this to that, I think its the combination of the brilliant top drawer actors. Shaun Evans is superb in the the title role, but me its also the class support. Roger Allam, Anton Lesser, James Bradshaw, Sean Rigby, Sara Vickers, Abigail Thaw, and bring back the gorgeous Dakota Blue Richards for series 7!, these just add to the perfect package of actors in the series. Its set in the late 60's, so I love the period of it, with the cars and clothes of the time. Its one of those series you can just watch over and over again.

Series 6 saw one or two of our favourite characters take a few surprise turns.It saw Thursday come close to losing his way, his head & his wife Win, didn't like to see their usually lovely relationship going briefly sour.One great thing, was waiting to see/hear what great phrases and dialogue Thursday had to say about suspects and situations with his usual style.The final episode was another great finale to the series.Been a favourite of mine since the 1st series.

No issues. Very professionally handled. All in good order. All as one would expect it to be

.... for this series to be released in order to enjoy the stories without advert breaks. Bliss.Full of twists and turns especially around Fred Thursday and his wife Win; almost cheered at the end of the final episode. You watch knowing that some aren't what they seem.If you're a fan of Endeavour, this is not to be missed. And, dare I say, while Morse was very good, am enjoying Endeavour more which could be due to the casting, all of whom could really be their younger selves - especially James Bradshaw as Dr de Bryn and Sean Rigby as Jim Strange.Curl up with a coffee and a sandwich at your elbow and sink into brilliant acting, absorbing stories devised by Russell Lewis.