Fans of detective dramas are being urged to watch a "first class" mystery series. Viewers who like Midsomer Murders are in for a treat as a mystery drama set in a stunning location is available to stream for free.
Described by viewers as the perfect binge, the British drama originally aired in 2007 and is set in Oxford. The show is an Inspector Morse spin-off, with Kevin Whately reprising his role as Robbie Lewis - Morse's sergeant in the original series.
The drama, titled Lewis, also stars Laurence Fox as DS James Hathaway, Clare Holman as forensic pathologist Dr Laura Hobson and Angela Griffin as DS Lizzie Maddox. ITV announced the show was ending with its ninth season after Whately and Fox decided to retire from their roles.
Colin Dexter, the author of the Inspector Morse novels, makes a very brief cameo appearance in several episodes of the series. There were 33 episodes screened across the nine seasons, with each season containing just a few instalments.
The detective drama received high praise from critics and viewers at home, who celebrated it as a successful, comforting spin-off. Fans praised its intelligent twists, scenic Oxford backdrop and the compelling dynamic between the lead characters.
They took to IMDb reviews to share their thoughts, with one hailing it a "masterpiece", explaining: "An Anglophile through and through, I nonetheless somehow stumbled onto this masterpiece. I love everything about this series. In my view, this series is better than most films, and it's one of my all time favourites. It will appeal to anyone who loves British crime as I do but also to many who don't tend to like crime shows as it is a drama first and foremost. If you watch it, you're in for a treat."
Another viewer commented: "Just binged the whole series with my husband over the past few weeks and to my surprise I'm sitting here a little tearful that it's over. I will miss these characters deeply." A third called it a "first class mystery series", adding: "No one makes better mysteries than the British, and the Inspector Lewis series is proof positive of that."
Lewis is available to stream on ITVX.
