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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV Midsomer Murders fans say the same thing as Inspector Morse star makes appearance
Midsomer Murders fans were left distracted as they noticed a familiar face from the Inspector Morse series Midsomer Murders viewers found themselves thoroughly distracted on Tuesday evening after Kevin Whately popped up in a repeat episode of the ITV series. The star, renowned for portraying Lewis in both Inspector Morse and the ITV spin-off Lewis, stepped into the shoes of murder suspect Jeremy in the John Barnaby drama. Within moments of the episode beginning, fans flocked to Twitter to express their excitement over the Inspector Morse crossover. @NickStevenson63 wrote: "So... when worlds collide; Inspector Lewis in Midsomer Murders. It was bound to happen sooner or later given the number of strange and bizarre deaths in this otherwise quiet corner of Oxfordshire." @Suzy_H14 begged: "They can't kill #Lewis #MidsomerMurders," reports the Express. @ghostheart__ observed: "Lots of Morse/Lewis links in this episode of #MidsomerMurders - firstly Kevin Whately who was obviously Lewis in Morse/Lewis, Jane Bertish who was in Morse episode The Wolvercote Tongue and Alexander Hanson who was in Lewis episode Generation of Vipers." @dennison_shelly continued: "Fabulous collection of musical theatre actors in tonight's #MidsomerMurders and the universe-bending inclusion of Lewis aka Kevin Whately. Excellent fun. "Lewis better not get killed off in tonight's #MidsomerMurders that'd just be too weird," @neiltheshaker posted. @samjcstuff revealed: "My brain is not computing Lewis appearing in #midsomermurders." Kevin portrayed Robert "Robbie" Lewis in Inspector Morse from 1987 to 2000, and in Lewis from 2006 to 2015. In a 2023 interview, Midsomer Murders' lead actors Neil Dudgeon and Fiona Dolman graced the This Morning sofa to discuss the show's milestone 50th episode. The on-screen couple shared a light-hearted conversation with hosts Alison Hammond and Craig Doyle about the enduring appeal of the series. "So what's the secret to your on-screen success?" Alison inquired, prompting Neil to quip: "Sexual chemistry." He elaborated: "I think we've just got on very well right from the start, didn't we?". "We did," Fiona concurred. "Neil was already cast, so I had an audition, and I had to go in and read with him. "And yeah, I think we clicked right from the beginning." Reflecting on their long-running partnership, Fiona added: "We've done it for 12 years now which means all that kind of fear that you have as an actor when you join something and you have to pretend you have an intimate relationship with someone that you've never met, that's all just gone now, hasn't it?". "It is great, I always said we should have had Fiona in the show anyway," Neil, who plays John Barnaby, interjected.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
ITV drama to be hit with parent lock and 'trigger warning' over 'satanic' scenes
Inspector Morse is reported to have been handed a "trigger warning" on some episodes on its streaming platform ITVX ITV 's beloved Inspector Morse is set to include a new "trigger warning" on some of its episodes, causing quite a stir among fans online, with some labelling the move as "woke". The popular crime series will reportedly now feature a pre-warning before streaming on ITV's online platform, ITVX. One episode in question, titled Day of the Devil, will even come with a parental lock due to its potentially distressing content, including "satanic images". The broadcasting network has reportedly extended its warning to other past episodes, particularly those featuring crime and violence. The show, which aired for an impressive 13 years and spans eight series, remains a hit to this day. With streaming now popular across all age groups, it's crucial for internet giants to take necessary precautions. The contentious episode follows Inspector Morse, portrayed by John Thaw, and his reliable sidekick detective sergeant Robbie Lewis, played by Kevin Whately, as they track down a devil-worshipping cult involved in a serious rape offence, reports the Express. One particularly chilling scene depicts a Satanist being burned to death during a black mass. Senior MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke expressed his outrage about the alleged update to The Sun, warning that "Britain would soon be laughed at," for appearing overly sensitive. He declared: "This is another example of soft-touch Britain seeping into everything. We're just going to be laughed at as a country if things like this continue, because nobody's prepared for the real world." The Mirror has contacted ITV for comment. Previous alerts have formerly broadcast warnings over "programming that contains politically sensitive or distressing themes, content, or language has carried appropriate warnings since our launch". In more recent developments, Netflix found itself at the heart of controversy over a sequence that reportedly left "many millions of women hot under the collar". A moment from Jane Austen's beloved Pride and Prejudice, featuring Colin Firth as Mr Darcy emerging from lake waters back in 1995, has now been removed. It's understood the romantic drama's famous sequence was axed to prevent any "objectifying men" accusations being levelled at the streaming giant. According to The Sun, Netflix "did not want a repeat" of Poldark where Aidan Turner's shirtless scene sparked considerable controversy. A source revealed to the publication: "It is also credited for sparking subsequent moments of male objectification on screen - like Aidan Turner's famous topless scything scene in Poldark."
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Beloved ITV detective show slapped with 'trigger warning' for crime scenes in 'woke' move
ITV 's Inspector Morse has been slapped with a 'trigger warning' in a move that has been branded ' woke '. The popular series now features a pre-warning for crime scenes throughout the show, which seems to have caused a stir with people online. The streaming giant also advises there are 'satanic images' in one episode of the drama. It then has a parental lock on the episode, titled Day of the Devil. Inspector Morse first aired from 1987 to 2000, with a total of eight series. Other episodes also feature a warning over crime and violence. The popular series now features a pre-warning for crime scenes throughout the show, which seems to have caused a stir with people online Speaking about the update, Senior MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke slammed: 'This is another example of soft-touch Britain seeping into everything. 'We're just going to be laughed at as a country if things like this continue, because nobody's prepared for the real world where there are no.' Daily Mail has contacted ITV for comment. In the past, it has said about general alerts: 'Programming that contains politically sensitive or distressing themes, content, or language has carried appropriate warnings since our launch.' Just a few weeks ago, Netflix bosses axed an iconic moment from Pride and Prejudice to avoid 'objectifying men'. The unforgettable scene of Mr Darcy - played by Colin Firth - emerging from a lake was all the rage in 1995. But show bosses have confirmed it will not resurface in the forthcoming version of the rom-com. According to reports, many fans will be disappointed as the famous BBC scene is said to have 'got millions of women hot under the collar'. A source told The Sun: 'It is also credited for sparking subsequent moments of male objectification on screen - likes Aidan Turner's famous topless scything scene in Poldark.' It's claimed that Netflix bosses 'don't want a repeat'. The saucy scene soon became one of the most favourite TV scenes, however it didn't actually feature in Jane Austen's original 1813 story. Arguably the most iconic wet shirt ever worn sold at auction for £25,000 - double its estimated sale price.
Scottish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
More woke madness as beloved ITV detective show has been slapped with trigger warning over ‘crime scenes'
Another episode has a warning over 'Satanic images' WOKE JOKE More woke madness as beloved ITV detective show has been slapped with trigger warning over 'crime scenes' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) INSPECTOR Morse has been hit with his most baffling case yet — woke trigger warnings for the show's 'crime scenes'. ITV bosses fear viewers may get offended or upset while the mild-mannered Oxford detective solves his mystery of the week. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 1 Inspector Morse has been hit with a woke trigger warnings for the show's 'crime scenes' Credit: Alamy Streaming service ITVX even warns of 'Satanic images' in one episode of the crime drama, which ran from 1987 to 2000. Viewers must click past a parental control screen to watch series seven's 'Day of the Devil'. The episode sees Morse — played by John Thaw — and sidekick Det Sgt Robbie Lewis, (Kevin Whately) hunt down a rapist in a devil-worshipping cult after a jailbreak. One scene shows a Satanist being burned to death during a black mass. Many other episodes also have crime and violence warnings. Senior Tory MP Sir Alec Shelbrooke blasted: 'This is another example of soft-touch Britain seeping into everything. 'We're just going to be laughed at as a country if things like this continue, because nobody's prepared for the real world where there are no trigger warnings.' ITVX was contacted for comment on the Morse warnings. It previously said about general alerts: 'Programming that contains politically sensitive or distressing themes, content, or language has carried appropriate warnings since our launch.' Terry and June to get woke warning - 80s comedy show Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club.
Los Angeles Times
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
‘Patience' introduces a quirky and charismatic sleuth on the spectrum
Once upon a time, PBS was virtually the only portal through which British mysteries came to America. Jeremy Brett's peerless Sherlock Holmes, two flavors of Miss Marple, David Suchet as Hercule Poirot, Roy Marsden and Martin Shaw successively as Adam Dalgliesh, 'Inspector Morse' and its prequel 'Endeavour,' Michael Gambon in 'Maigret,' Helen Mirren in 'Prime Suspect,' 'Rumpole of the Bailey,' 'Foyle's War,' the Benedict Cumberbatch contemporized 'Sherlock,' Alec Guinness in John LeCarre's 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy,' 'Wallander' with Kenneth Branagh — classics, all. With the rise of cable, as channels looked abroad for content, there was eventually competition for shows, and in the streaming environment, with BritBox and Acorn TV wholly devoted to bringing U.K. content to the U.S., there is even more. Meanwhile, PBS, which used to run 'Mystery!' under its own flag, now has it booked as part of 'Masterpiece.' Yet it still nabs some genre gems, often with something conceptually extra, recently including the meta 'Magpie Murders' and its sequel, 'Moonflower Murders.' Now comes 'Patience,' an ingratiating episodic series premiering Sunday, whose title character, played by Ella Maisy Purvis, is autistic (as is Purvis herself). Adapted by Matt Baker from the French series 'Astrid et Raphaëlle,' it stars Purvis as Patience Evans, a civilian clerk working in the seemingly uninhabited and endless archives of the York police department, where, by wheeling some shelves together, she has fashioned herself a little fortress of solitude in which she hides out with some pet mice. In the opening two-part episode, she detects a pattern linking a new and old murder, which brings her into the orbit of detective inspector Bea Metcalf (Laura Fraser), her juniors Jake Hunter (Nathan Welsh) and Will Akbari (Ali Ariaie) and their boss Calvin Baxter, played by Mark Benton, whom BritBox watchers will recognize from 'Shakespeare & Hathaway: Private Investigators,' if considerably cleaned up and a little lighter. While Bea sees the merits of bringing Patience into the investigation, Jake rejects her, both as an outsider and as 'temperamentally unsuitable for this kind of work,' though — spoiler alert — he will come around. (It's a friendly show.) 'I don't care if she's autistic,' says detective Bea, 'I just care if she's right.' (She is — mostly.) For her part, Patience tells Bea, 'Your deductive leaps of logic can be haphazard and your notes are cursory,' but she admires her clearance rate, the best in the country. Whether diagnosed (or diagnosable) or not, the quirky sleuth has been a feature of detective fiction since Holmes first whipped out a magnifying glass. Fans and scholars have retrospectively diagnosed the character as being on the spectrum, and you can easily find essays and discussions as to whether Poirot's fastidiousness at least borders on OCD. There are arguments pro and con, but some fraction of the neurodivergent community is happy to claim them as their own. In this century, television has given us 'Monk,' 'Bones,' 'Professor T.' (also via PBS, and streaming from the website), the ongoing 'Ludwig' and broadcast shows 'Will Trent,' 'Elsbeth' and 'High Potential,' with heroes whose preternatural, if not pathological, focus amounts to a superpower. (Diane Kruger's Det. Sonya Cross on FX's 'The Bridge,' is often held up as particularly true to life.) Of course, all fictional detectives, whether social, antisocial or introverted, tend to be superhuman to some degree, whatever personal challenges they might face, with a more original, more acute perception than their colleagues. That's why we love them. The opening episodes offer a primer in autism, conducted mainly by Patience's godfather, retired Det. Douglas Gilmour (Adrian Rawlins), with whom she lives, and Billy Thompson (Connor Curren), who leads an autism support group. (Curren is also autistic.) If it's a little on the money in terms of dialogue, it's useful information given that many are aware of autism without knowing much about it — it shows up more on TV because it shows up more in the zeitgeist, and screenwriters are always looking for a new angle. (It's especially welcome here, given the ignorant remarks of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the current secretary of health, on the causes and experiences of autism.) Still, the neurotypical viewer might wonder how accurately the series portrays neurodivergence, and indeed, within the community, which is nothing like homogeneous, one finds a multiplicity of views. (The series has already shown in the U.K.) That Purvis, now 21 and diagnosed at 17, is herself autistic, suggests that, while she's playing someone other than herself, the series is to some degree true to her own experience. Patience carries two umbrellas in case one breaks. (It rains a lot in England, you know.) Building up to approaching Bea, she writes out what she wants to say in a conversational flow chart. She won't cross a 'police line, do not cross' tape unless ushered through and she jumps from an elevator as soon as it becomes too crowded (and exceeds its legal capacity). She's incapable of small talk ('Are you just being polite or do you really want to know?' she asks Bea, when Bea asks how she is), but does point out that Bea's socks are mismatched and tells cute forensic specialist Elliot Scott (Tom Lewis) that 'Your surname's a first name and your first name's a surname,' though, to be picky about it, both names are first names and surnames. Still, it's the beginning of something. The mysteries are of the usual unusual sort common to cozy mysteries. (They can be a little sillier than they're meant to, but it's not fatal.) Why are apparently happy men killing themselves, on the fourth Friday of the month? One, set in a natural history museum, involves fossils; there's a locked room mystery (with a mystery writer for a victim), which delights Patience, an Agatha Christie fan, and there's a corpse that seemingly walks off a table in the morgue. Patience, who cannot resist an unsolved puzzle, is drawn reluctantly out of her shell, and Bea begins to notice things in her young son Alfie (an impressively individual Maxwell Whitelock) that remind her of Patience. There are times when characters act less than reasonably, or less intelligently than their official position might indicate. If Patience is fast in making calculations and connections, the others can seem slow off the mark, and although everyone is on the case — in cop shows, teamwork typically makes the dream work — she makes the breakthroughs that lead to a solution. Of course, the very logic of the series demands she be invaluable, and in this regard, it's no different from most mystery series, where one character is out ahead of everyone else in solving the crime. Not everything makes perfect, or even imperfect, sense. But as always, the plots are there almost as a pretext to spend time with the characters, and the whole cast is good company. But Purvis especially, in spite of Patience's self-containment, radiates quiet charisma — new-star power. A second season, happily, is already on the cards.
