Itv said the new series would see the character return, newly promoted to inspector. Inspector lewis, which premiered in 2006, has had something of a tumultuous history in recent years, as the drama sort of wrapped up its run back in 20, before returning for a surprise eighth season in. When lewis and hathaway investigate a murder in town, forensic evidence leads them to suspect there is a connection with an old rock band. Laurence fox doesnt know if hed want to do another series of lewis. He was handpicked by the shows star, kevin whately, to appear in the series, which ended three months ago after a nineyear run. Laurence fox as detective sergeant later detective inspector james hathaway. After a break in the lewis series, hathaway was promoted to inspector and a temporarily retired lewis was called back as a consultant to work with hathaway. My book on the lewis tv series has been published in. Together with his brooding, inscrutable partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaways intellect to see past appearances and into the. Lewis set for final case as kevin whately and laurence fox. It is a spinoff from inspector morse and, like that series, it is set in oxford.
In fact, without james hathaway by his side, the entire nine series run of lewis would have been one big, protracted case. Hathaway holds the rank of detective sergeant until the penultimate series of lewis in 2014, in which he is promoted to the rank of inspector following a brief break from the police. Lewis axed laurence fox jokes we solved all the murders. Although he is the sergeant and lewis is the inspector, he plays a much more similar role to morse. James hathaway is the cid detective inspector working with inspector lewis in the itv detective series lewis. Inspector robbie lewis there hasnt been talk of making a new series, though. In the first episode of series 3 there is slight reference to hathaways childhood.
Morse fans need their methadone and the odd threepart run of the. Oh, detective hathaway, what would inspector lewis. Lewis was commissioned in 2005, with kevin returning as inspector robbie lewis on 29 january 2006. With kevin whately, laurence fox, clare holman, rebecca front. Laurence fox contemplated suicide after divorce from billie piper.
She is introduced to the series late in its run, and is the first regular pathologist since grayling russell, who departed after the shows third season the series had no regular pathologist in the interim. They have the same sort of class rivalry, but it is upended. Kevin whately, who plays inspector robbie lewis, and laurence fox, who plays ds james hathaway, had decided to retire from the roles, itv said. Here together for the first time in a convenient ebook bundle, the five books from the hathaways series by new york times bestselling author lisa kleypas. Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this. As an actor, fox has appeared in the hole, gosford park, colditz and jericho but it is as the chainsmoking, cerebral hathaway in lewis that he really made his mark. As you say, admitting that this great series has come to an end is a difficult one, and let us just hope that one day, there will be a hathaway series. There s a new sheriff in town as lewis returns to itv with new series.
Hit drama lewis to end in same way predecessor inspector morse bowed out it comes in the last scene of hit itv detective show lewis, when ds james hathaway, played by laurence fox. Inspector lewis wont return for more episodes, but. A slightly resentful inspector hathaway now shares the inspector lewis series with inspector lewis. Series 4 season 4 of inspector lewis has 4 episodes. Catch all 33 beguiling mysteries, from the pilot to the series finale, in inspector lewis. James hathaway is a very private person, often hiding his feelings or past from lewis, even when it is relevant to a murder investigation, although early in the first season he mentioned that he studied to be a priest before deciding to become a police officer. On 2 november 2015, itv announced that the show would end after its ninth series, following the decision. Kevin whately hits back at lewis costar laurence fox in public school stars debate. Lewis and hathaway work very well together, and they often go to the pub together after work to wind down. So, inspector lewis has left the country, having solved his 33rd and final. Itv releases details on endeavour s4 as pbs prepares to premiere s3 this month.
After he fails to find a suitable new partner, his old colleague will be brought out of retirement. Kevin whately reprises his character robert robbie lewis, who was morses sergeant in the original series. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the last of. We respect their decision not to continue into a further series and wish. Mar 26, 2016 kevin whately hits back at lewis costar laurence fox in public school stars debate. Lewis and hathaways investigation leads them to a connected 10yearold attack on the. In fact, without james hathaway by his side, the entire nineseries run of lewis would have been. A life left behind becomes a life let go of as james hathaway has to face what he sees as his greatest regret.
Aug 05, 2016 whether to morse above or to hathaway below, lewis is always in the position of proving himself, and in the final season with a new chief superintendent, moody steve toussaint, looking to. Nov 03, 2015 reportedly, whately and lewis costar laurence fox, who plays detective sergeant james hathaway, have decided to retire from their roles, after 33 episodes, so as not to outdo thaws morse. Di lewis returns to oxford after two years absence and is reluctantly assigned by his new boss, dcs innocent, to the murder of an oxford mathematics student who is shot while participating in a sleep study. Lewis series 9 commissioned starring kevin whately and. Hathaway and lewis first met in the lewis episode reputation. Together with his partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaway s intellect. Private investigators has been commissioned for not one but two additional series. Spinoff lewis premiered in 2006 with fox a member of the famous acting dynasty that includes his father james, uncle edward and cousins emilia and freddie as james hathaway. New series of inspector morse spinoff lewis to be its last popular crime drama lewis is set to come to an end after nearly 10 years on the air, it has been confirmed today. The arrival of new chief superintendent heralds a new era for oxfordshire police. There were 33 inspector morse stories and weve now done 30 lewis. In the us, the final season, starring kevin whately and laurence fox. Hathaway was lewis sergeant, but has now been promoted detective inspector following a training course away. The actor, who plays detective sergeant james hathaway in itv drama lewis.
Lewis and hathaway prepare for final case beginning aug 7 on pbs. The mystery series, itself a sequel to the equally popular inspector morse, will come to an end after ten years onair. Oct 10, 2014 the 20 series was supposed to be the end of lewis, after whately and fox both decided the show could not go on. Lewis team must delve into the worlds of social media, drugs, taxidermy, alternative art and the homeless east european community. Consequently, dcs innocent is mentioned as having transferred to another regional police service. Set five years after the death of his longterm partner morse, lewis found himself teamed up with a much younger partner, and reporting to a new boss in the form. Aug 05, 2016 2 of 3 kevin whately, right, and laurence fox are inspector lewis and james hathaway, respectively, in the masterpiece mystery series ending this month after nearly 30 years.
Lewis to end in way inspector morse bowed out mirror online. The final scene of the series will mimic the last moment of morse, which saw the late john thaw throwing in his police badge, over a pint with his younger sergeant, robert lewis. Near the end of the television series, lewis moves on in his career and takes a promotion. Laura hobson claire holman and the eventempered and. Lewis airs its final episode but have we really seen the. With their partnership renewed under altered circumstances, the duo continues to solve. But when hathaway has some issues finding a partner with whom he can have the same chemistry as he had with lewis, the retired former inspector will be brought out of retirement to be his sidekick. For series 3, which will air on public television stations in 2020, there will be a number of entertaining storylines. Oh, detective hathaway, what would inspector lewis say. At the end of the episode counter culture blues there is a hint that hathaway senses a relationship forming between her. When the chemistry that exists with lewis eludes hathaway, retired lewis is drafted back to renew their partnership. The twist is that this time around, well learn that after an extended break from the police force, hathaway has been promoted to inspector.
Mine til midnight, seduce me at sunrise, tempt me at twilight, married by morning, and love in the afternoon. And then theres the high quality of british acting. News people news laurence fox branded disgusting and appalling by police after leaving fiveyearold son in car. Aug 08, 2016 the growing respect and fondness these very different inspectors share has added much depth and interest to the programs. In fact, without james hathaway by his side, the entire nineseries run of lewis would have been one big, protracted case. Lewis wife was killed in a hit and run car accident five years before the series started. Lawrence said before the last series that hed never make lewis without kevin. New series of inspector morse spinoff lewis to be its last. Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor the inimitable inspector morse in this highlyacclaimed series.
Aug 04, 2016 fans would not be heartbroken if a series called hathaway followed the end of lewis, but at this point, they will have to be content with the very worthy prequel, endeavour, on pbs. Lewis has now been promoted to detective inspector and is assisted by ds james hathaway, portrayed by laurence fox, who was promoted to. Inspector lewis wont return for more episodes, but there. He expresses some interest in taking up teaching if lewis were to retire. There s a new youtube music web player for desktop.
Inspector lewis, which premiered in 2006, has had something of a tumultuous history in recent years, as the drama sort of wrapped up its run back in 20, before returning for a surprise. Lewis moved to british virgin islands three years after her death, only to return to oxford as a di two years later. Lewis is a british television detective drama produced for itv. Kevin whately and laurence fox return for a seventh season of the beloved inspector lewis series.
Lewis and maddox discuss how wild her going away party became. Although there are many snippets of information about hathaways early life, most of it is left unknown. Nov 03, 2015 we solved all the murders laurence fox explains the truth behind lewis axe after more than a decade on air, itv confirmed detective series lewis has been axed and now audiences know why. Oxfords favorite detectives lewis and hathaway return for the eighth and final series of the hit mastperiece mystery, investigating the citys most complex and intriguing crimes. A series of scenes following the end of persecution, as our characters get ready for the next stage of their lives. Hit drama lewis to end in same way predecessor inspector morse bowed out it comes in the last scene of hit itv detective show lewis, when ds james hathaway. Get ready, america, its time to say goodbye to inspector lewis once again the mystery series, itself a sequel to the equally popular inspector morse, will come to an end after ten years onair. Lewis and hathaway are assisted in their investigation by detective sergeant.
Lovely ending to lewis, will miss him but will we get a series hathaway, there is certainly a story to tell. Set five years after the death of his longterm partner morse, lewis found himself teamed up with a much younger partner, james hathaway laurence fox, and reporting to a new boss in the figure of chief supt jean innocent rebecca front. Jul 12, 2016 the mystery series, itself a sequel to the equally popular inspector morse, will come to an end after ten years onair. He was headed for new zealand, after belatedly realising that. Together with his brooding, inscrutable partner, detective sergeant james hathaway, they take on the elite criminal underworld of oxford, england, relying on lewis instinct and hathaways intellect to see past appearances and into the hearts of their uppercrust foes. Nov 03, 2015 itv detective drama lewis will end next week after a decade on air. After more than 20 years playing detective inspector. Reportedly, whately and lewis costar laurence fox, who plays detective sergeant james hathaway, have decided to retire from their roles, after 33 episodes, so as not to outdo thaws morse. After eight seasons, the british detective series inspector lewis has come to an end. Jan 26, 2016 at the height of laurence foxs success as an actor on the back of an acclaimed run as the tenacious detective inspector hathaway in lewis hes transformed himself into a rock star. It is no exaggeration to say that hathaway has become even more beloved in lewis than robbie was in morse. Dr laura hobson, played by clare holman is the leader of the forensic team in the later series of inspector morse, and in lewis. In this series, they deal with murder and mayhem and crimes of retribution.
With robbie and laura back from new zealand and a hideous case of a sexual predator on their hands, the concept of blame is brought under a light for scrutiny, and james has to decide if he can face that light or turn away. Aug 22, 2016 after eight seasons, the british detective series inspector lewis has come to an end. Itv detective drama lewis will end next week after a decade on air. Di lewis finally married his pathologist, and they are happy.
Heading to pbs in summer 2016, lewis and hathaway prepare. Fans would not be heartbroken if a series called hathaway. Together they share sergeant lizzie maddox played by angela griffin when britains itv announced the cancellation of inspector lewis in november 2015, they also announced that there would not be an inspector hathaway series. Robbie lewis, and laurence fox, who plays ds james hathaway, had decided.
Inspector lewis final season to air on masterpiece this summer. Lewis and hathaway kevin whately and laurence fox in a scene for the new lewis episodes. Harroweducated laurence, who played di james hathaway, recently. Hathaway attended cambridge and is a former catholic seminarian. Although desperately waiting for endeavour to come back.
In the episode, wild justice, hathaway is offered a junior lectureship in theology. Laurence fox left and kevin whately right star in pbs inspector lewis before the sixth season of inspector lewis on pbs masterpiece mystery. Lisa kleypas historical romance series is sensual and compelling, with lords and ladies, gypsies and governessesall harboring dark secrets and secret passions. The supporting cast brightens up the programs considerably, particularly, lewis love interest, forensic pathologist dr. Lewis and hathaway are called in to investigate the apparent death by drug overdose of over achieving student and amateur taxidermist talika desai. The decision to bring the show back, particularly in light of itvs hugely. It certainly makes sense as well, for your to point out in my comments, that a major spoiler of a lewis episode is revealed. Although hobson is young and gets along well with morse.
Kevin whately hits back at lewis costar laurence fox in public. Amys body was in the garden, two floors below the room she was sleeping in. The masterpiece theater brought three final films to pbs in order to wrap up the detectives work at oxford. The inspector lewis tv show on pbs announces the eighth and final season premieres sunday, august 7, 2016 at 9. Inspector lewis finale raises question about british tv golden. Laurence fox as di hathaway and kevin whately as di lewis photo. Lewis will come to an end after a twopart story that begins on tuesday and concludes next week. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Kevin whately hits back at lewis costar laurence fox in. Inspector lewis returns to masterpiece this summer for one last hurrah. Kevin whately, who plays inspector robbie lewis, and laurence fox, who plays ds james hathaway, had decided to retire from the. A bit like the killing but a decade long and with a greater reliance on m.
Laurence fox wont beg for lewis return female first. Aug 07, 2016 although audiences will no doubt clamor for more, kevin whately is happily saying farewell to inspector robbie lewis, the character he has been playing for almost 30 years on public television. Mar 27, 2014 lewis and hathaway kevin whately and laurence fox in a scene for the new lewis episodes. Hathaway has been promoted to inspector after an extended break from the force, and lewis is adjusting to retired life until hes asked to team up with his old colleague. Inspector lewis got his own series, which raises the possibility that his own partner, detective inspector james hathaway formerly detective sergeant played by laurence fox left in the photo would now be getting his own spinoff. Although audiences will no doubt clamor for more, kevin whately is gladly saying farewell to inspector robbie lewis, the character he has been playing for almost 30 years on the public television series, inspector morse, and its offshoot, inspector lewis. When an unexpected inheritance elevates the hathaway family to aristocracy, they find new challenges in navigating the intricacies of london societyand new desires. However, itv has commissioned six new hourlong episodes, which will see insp lewis and his assistant hathaway drafted back into the force. Kevin whately discusses season six of inspector lewis. He returned to work after retiring several series ago, but he is on the edge of leaving, again. Laurence fox branded disgusting and appalling by police. Whether to morse above or to hathaway below, lewis is always in the position of proving himself, and in the final season with a new chief superintendent, moody steve toussaint, looking to. Production will begin next month, but no transmission.
Inspector robert lewis steps out of the shadow of his mentor, the inimitable inspector morse, in this highlyacclaimed series of intricate mysteries. Inspector robert lewis and sergeant james hathaway solve the tough cases that the learned inhabitants of oxford throw at them. Fans would not be heartbroken if a series called hathaway followed the end of lewis, but at this point, they will have to be content with the very worthy prequel, endeavour, on pbs. After an extended break from the police, hathaway has been promoted to inspector.
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