《摩斯探长》该剧的故事均发生在牛津，Endeavour Morse牛津警局警员，观察、推理能力极强，曾经参军，是一名破译员，也是一名难得能干的侦探。尽管在警局地位较低，但直属上司Thursday对他非常信任且欣赏，破格允许他参与了许多案件的调查解决许多谋杀谜团。每一集(约100分钟)显示了一个完整的故事。
Inspector Morse is a British detective drama television series based on a series of novels by Colin Dexter. It starred John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis. The series comprises 33 two-hour episodes (100 minutes excluding commercials) — 20 more episodes than there are novels — produced between 1987 and 2000. Dexter made uncredited cameo appearances in all but three of the episodes.
