Inspector Lewis: The Pilot and Complete 1st Series

Five years after the death of his long-time partner, the legendary Inspector Morse (John Thaw), Inspector Robert Lewis (Kevin Whately) is back in familiar territory—Oxford, England. As he works to rebuild his life following the death of his wife he has to confront his past, his future, and even his fear of public speaking. Together with his younger sidekick, the cool, cerebral Detective Sergeant James Hathaway (Laurence Fox, Gosford Park), Lewis is bent on proving himself to his dubious new boss. This set contains 4 mysteries: the series pilot, Whom the Gods Would Destroy, Old School Ties, and Expiation. Series Pilot: Back from a two-year assignment in the British Virgin Islands, Lewis barely makes it out of the airport before beginning the murder investigation of an American college student. Whom the Gods Would Destroy: Lewis and Hathaway are thrown into a delicate case involving one of Oxford University's most prominent figures. Old School Ties: Lewis comes face to face with his past in a case driven by celebrity, scheming, and dangerous sexual politics. Expiation: A North Oxford housewife is found hanged, but Lewis is skeptical when the post-mortem points to suicide.