The Sins of the Fathers

Episode aired Jan 10, 1990
TV-14
1h 42m

IMDb RATING

7.7/10

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Paul Mooney and John Thaw in Inspector Morse (1987)

Crime Drama Mystery

The managing director and heir apparent to a venerable family-owned brewery in dire financial straits is found drowned in a vat of his own ale.The managing director and heir apparent to a venerable family-owned brewery in dire financial straits is found drowned in a vat of his own ale.The managing director and heir apparent to a venerable family-owned brewery in dire financial straits is found drowned in a vat of his own ale.

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IMDb RATING

7.7/10

838

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

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Trivia
Sgt Lewis's warrant card, which he shows to Mrs Preece, is signed by "Chief Constable K McBain", a tribute to the late Kenny McBain, producer of Series 1 and 2.

Goofs
The radio announcer twice mispronounces the Oxford region of St. Aldates as St. Algates.

Quotes
Detective Sergeant Lewis: You're not going to believe this, Sir - we have to visit a brewery!

Connections
References David Copperfield (1935)

Soundtracks
La Traviata
(uncredited)
Composed by Giuseppe Verdi (1853)
Record played at Radford pool, while Morse is changing a tire, and again at his home.

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Featured review

2/10

Dreary, dull, boring

There was nothing interesting or entertaining about this episode apart from maybe one scene with only Morse and Lewis in it. The other characters were deadly boring as was the so called plot. Not even much in the way of beautiful scenery of Oxford. I skipped many parts just to somehow get through it all.