"Lewis" (2007)TV series 2007-????

Seasons:

1 | 2

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot Keywords:

Sergeant | Sequel | Police | Oxford | Detective

Cast

Kevin Whately	...	DI Robert Lewis (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Laurence Fox	...	DS James Hathaway (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Clare Holman	...	Dr. Laura Hobson (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rebecca Front	...	Chief Superintendent Innocent (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Colin Dexter	...	Man standing at entrance to Merton College as Lewis and Hathaway walk past after Will's funeral / ... (3 episodes, 2007-2008)

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Series Directed by
Dan Reed		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Writing credits
Colin Dexter		(7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Alan Plater		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Produced by
Michele Buck	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Chris Burt	....	producer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Ted Childs	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rebecca Eaton	....	executive producer: WGBH / executive producer: WGBH Boston (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Howard Ella	....	line producer / associate producer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Damien Timmer	....	executive producer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Kate McKerrell	....	co-producer (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Original Music by
Barrington Pheloung		(7 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Cinematography by
Chris O'Dell		(4 episodes, 2007-2008)
Paul Bond		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Film Editing by
Michael Harrowes		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Dave Thrasher		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jamie McCoan		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Casting by
Susie Parriss		(3 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Design by
Jeff Tessler		(3 episodes, 2007)

Series Art Direction by
Paul Gilpin		(3 episodes, 2007)

Series Costume Design by
John Lindlar		(7 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Makeup Department
Tina Brown	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (3 episodes, 2007)
Cheryl Mitchell	....	hair stylist / makeup artist (3 episodes, 2007)
Anne Oldham	....	hair designer / makeup designer / ... (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Production Management
Matthew Clarke	....	unit manager (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Farley Thomson	....	post-production supervisor (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alex Mercer	....	second assistant director (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Tracey Warren	....	third assistant director (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Art Department
Kay Mitchell	....	art department assistant (4 episodes, 2008)
Tim Bonstow	....	production buyer (3 episodes, 2007)
Miranda Cull	....	graphics designer (3 episodes, 2007)
Tony Gibbs	....	dressing props (3 episodes, 2007)
Jim Grindley	....	property master (3 episodes, 2007)
Richard MacMillan	....	stand-by props (3 episodes, 2007)
Paul Mitchell	....	stand-by props (3 episodes, 2007)
Gary Moore	....	stand-by carpenter (3 episodes, 2007)
Anna Pearce	....	stand-by art director (3 episodes, 2007)
Spencer Robertson	....	art department assistant (3 episodes, 2007)
Paul Sinclair	....	construction manager (3 episodes, 2007)
Mike Syson	....	dressing props (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Sound Department
Gareth Bull	....	sound re-recording mixer / re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
John Downer	....	supervising sound editor (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steve Fish	....	boom operator (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Richard Manton	....	sound mixer (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Harry Barnes	....	dialogue editor (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sue Lenny	....	sound effects editor (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Sarah Morton	....	dialogue editor (2 episodes, 2008)

Series Special Effects by
Colin Gorry	....	special effects supervisor (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Stunts
Andy Bradford	....	stunt coordinator (3 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Vince Goddard	....	gaffer (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Jon Howard	....	clapper loader (7 episodes, 2007-2008)
Steve Alcorn	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Rob Armstrong	....	stand-by rigger (3 episodes, 2007)
Jon Beacham	....	focus puller (3 episodes, 2007)
Abigail Catto	....	assistant camera (3 episodes, 2007)
Warwick Drucker	....	grip (3 episodes, 2007)
Mickey Peerless	....	best boy (3 episodes, 2007)
Paul Worley	....	additional grip (3 episodes, 2007)
Carl Campbell	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2007)
Ian Mulcahy	....	electrician (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Esther Kennerley	....	costume supervisor (3 episodes, 2007)
Julie Merritt	....	costume assistant (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Editorial Department
Julie Foster	....	assistant editor (4 episodes, 2008)
Sophie Treacher	....	second assistant editor (4 episodes, 2008)
Chris Beeton	....	colorist (3 episodes, 2007)
Robert Hall	....	assistant editor (3 episodes, 2007)

Series Music Department
Matthew Slater	....	music preparation services (5 episodes, 2007-2008)
Andy Brown	....	music contractor (3 episodes, 2007)
Darren Campan	....	score preparation (2 episodes, 2007)

Series Other crew
Andrew Bonner	....	assistant production coordinator (4 episodes, 2008)
Charles Bates	....	production accountant (3 episodes, 2007)
Charlotte Farrar	....	assistant accountant (3 episodes, 2007)
Luke Franklin	....	script editor (3 episodes, 2007)
Peter Gray	....	picture publicist (3 episodes, 2007)
Emma James	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 2007)
Gail Kennett	....	production executive (3 episodes, 2007)
Alan Pinniger	....	location manager (3 episodes, 2007)
Toby Spanton	....	floor runner (3 episodes, 2007)
Mandy Todd	....	production secretary (3 episodes, 2007)
Lisa Vanoli	....	press officer (3 episodes, 2007)
Chris White	....	location manager (3 episodes, 2007)
Pauline Harlow	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2007)
Beatrice Manning	....	set runner (2 episodes, 2007)
Cheryl Skelton	....	floor runner (2 episodes, 2008)

Production Companies

• Granada Media
• Granada Television

Distributors

• Independent Television (ITV) (2007) (UK) (TV)
• Katholieke Radio Omroep (KRO) (2008) (Netherlands) (TV)

Other Companies

• Anvil Post Production  sound re-recording
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies

Also Known As:

Inspector Lewis (USA)

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Ealing, London, England, UK

Company:

Granada Media

Trivia:

In "Inspector Morse" (1987), Morse and Lewis worked for the Thames Valley Police - the actual police force that is responsible for this part of the country. However in "Lewis" (2007), Lewis and Hathaway work for the fictitious Oxfordshire Police Force because the producers were not allowed to use the name, uniforms, or emblems of Thames Valley Police and could not film at St Aldate's Police Station. It is thought that this is due either to Home Office security restrictions in connection with the Iraq war or because of a lack of cooperation by a newly appointed Chief Constable.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Lewis... Behind the Scenes (2007) (TV)

Promising start to series

The film was made to a high standard, in just the same way as the Morse films, with lots of attractive shots of Oxford. The story is a bit convoluted and not terribly credible - just as was often the case with Morse.

The two leads still have some way to go. Lewis is older, wiser and sadder, which unfortunately means that he is less fun to watch. He also, obviously, lacks Morse to react to, which was one of the most entertaining things about the earlier series.

Instead he has his sidekick played by Laurence Fox. He is OK and has potential, but he is not yet firing on all cylinders by any means. In fact, he seems a bit sleepy and is too deadpan. However, I fully intend to keep watching, and am optimistic that there will be good things in the future.