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| data1 = 13 novels (1975–1999) <br>[[Inspector Morse (TV series)|''Inspector Morse'' television series]] (1987–2000)<br>[[Endeavour (TV series)|''Endeavour'' television series]] (2012–2022)

| creator = [[Colin Dexter]]

| portrayer = [[John Thaw]] (television) (1987–2000)<br>[[Shaun Evans]] (television) (2012–20222012–2023)

| lbl2 = Also portrayed by

| data2 = [[Andrew Burt]] (BBC Radio) (1985)<br>[[John Shrapnel]] (BBC Radio) (1992–96)<br>[[Colin Baker]] (stage) (2010)<br>[[Neil Pearson]] (BBC Radio) (2017)

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[[Detective]] [[Chief Inspector]] '''Endeavour Morse''', [[George Medal|GM]], is the eponymous [[fictional character]] in the series of [[detective novel]]s by British author [[Colin Dexter]]. On television, he appears in the 33-episode drama series ''[[Inspector Morse (TV series)|Inspector Morse]]'' (1987–2000), in which [[John Thaw]] played the character, as well as the (2012–20222012–2023) [[prequel]] series ''[[Endeavour (TV series)|Endeavour]]'', portrayed by [[Shaun Evans]]. The older Morse is a senior [[Criminal Investigation Department|CID]] (Criminal Investigation Department) officer with the [[Thames Valley Police]] in [[Oxford, England|Oxford]] in [[England]] and, in the prequel, Morse is a young detective constable rising through the ranks with the [[Oxford City Police]] and in later series the Thames Valley Police.

Morse presents, to some, a reasonably sympathetic personality, despite his sullen and snobbish temperament, with a classic [[Jaguar Mark 2]] (a [[Lancia]] in the early novels), a thirst for English [[real ale]], and a love of classical music (especially opera and [[Richard Wagner|Wagner]]), poetry, art and cryptic crossword puzzles. In his later career he is usually assisted by [[Inspector Lewis|Sergeant Robbie Lewis]]. Morse's partnership and formal friendship with Lewis is fundamental to the series.