Episode
Inspector Morse: The Ghost in the Machine
Overview
Morse investigates the reported theft of erotic paintings belonging to Sir Julius Hanbury, a local baronet who is one of those standing for election as the new Master of Courtney College, Oxford. As well as the pictures, Sir Julius himself has also disappeared. Morse finds Sir Julius's dead body, and at first it looks like murder, but the new police pathologist, Dr Grayling Russell, believes he killed himself. Then there is another death which is undoubtedly a murder - but how is it connected with the late Sir Julius Hanbury?
Details
- Series
- Inspector Morse
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 1
- Air date
- 1989-01-04
- Runtime
- 100 min
Episode context
The Ghost in the Machine is Episode 1 in Series 3 of Inspector Morse. It aired on 1989-01-04. The runtime is 100 min.
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