Twitter user thebora_art wrote: I had a nightmare today. There had been hints about a death throughout the series. For me, the key takeaway is that everyone has definitely buried the lead. Whatever causes the breach, when he loses Fred Thursday, Endeavour wont just be losing a guvnor. He died in the hospital as a result of his drinking habits, which are thought to have contributed to artery deterioration. This unexpected love triangle caused fans to go into meltdown on social media. Not in this series, he revealed, Only for good news really: Sarah had a baby this time, and so she was unavailable for filming, alas. However, he added that Vickers would definitely be back, shes part of the family, confirming that viewerswillsee the return of Joan in future seasons. What could have caused her to abandon her studies and vanish so completely? The days of cosy lunchtime pints, when a word of paternal encouragement from Thursday was enough to lift Morses spirits, are gone. Final episodes are always very difficult," the Endeavour Morse star explained. Hes certainly no genius, but hes also not a womaniser, or a problem drinker, and he has a little of Fred Thursdays steadiness about him. After all, when the series seven voiceover told us This is a love story, we all knew it really meant the father-son love between Endeavour and Fred, not Morses operatic entanglement with Italian minx Violetta Talenti. This is hurting my heart., Matthew Chattle added: Joan was the one that got away. He had a falling out with his friend, Endeavour, after leaving the country. (Actor Roger Allam, for one, is hoping that Thursday goes out in a spectacular death scene.) Hes family. The gun Box found isnt in his possession. And when he saw the black eye her boyfriend had given her, it was Morse who could barely contain his rage, and then offered to marry her. Joan, played by Sara Vickers, is Endeavour's one-time love interest and the daughter of DCI Fred Thursday. When I first started on @EndeavourTV three years ago, I couldnt have anticipated the immense love I would feel for everybody involved. While Fred and Jim were hunting a ritualistic killer on the bus routes of Oxford City, and Endeavour was busy drinking himself into a stupor, Win and Joan Thursday were at home worried sick. Compared to clever, cultured, tortured Morse, what would Joan Thursday ever see in him? Pursuing the death of Alastair Coke Norris takes Morse to the Moonlight Rooms and another awkward encounter: Joan Thursday on a date with D.S. Even as his drinking starts to make him unreliable at his job, Morses work is everything to him. . ", DON'T MISSFather Brown star Mark Williams admits he made fan cry [INSIGHT]Coronation Street exit for Paul as fans 'work out' health diagnosis [REACTION]Emmerdale exit as couple torn apart after Arthur Thomas betrayal [SPOILERS]. We know Morse's fate, but we have to keep watching to find out Fred's! She has written about TV, film and books for Den of Geek since 2010, and for. Ben Hull in Coronation Street: Where have you seen Sarahs business contact before? The protagonist and main character of the series. I would like to see another prequel: Bright Sahib.. Unlike Morse, Jim Strange has never hurt Joans feelings or belittled her. When she left home, traumatised by the bank raid, and ended up living unhappily with a married man, it was Morse she wordlessly phoned for help. When Morse is marinating his sorrows over the loss of Claudine, its Jim that Joan offers to call to see him home safe. Watch with Prime. As an Inspector Morse, Ian Cuthbertson plays Max McNutt, who retired from the police after an unsuccessful career as a detective. If joining one of Oxfords many alternative (but murder-filled) communes and living out her days as a free spirits not an option, thats why Joan has to choose Strange over Morse the alternative could be too sad to bear. Since Joan is a character in the show, there has recently been little contact between her and her nemesis. Mandatory Or Not? Why did Jakes leave Endeavour? Endeavour Series 8 Episode 2 Review: Morse Haunted by Ghosts of His Past, Endeavour Series 8 Episode 1 Review: the Inspector Morse Transition Begins, Endeavours Russell Lewis on the shows longevity: Were getting very near the end, Endeavour's Morse callbacks and Colin Dexter Easter Eggs, Shazam! She was the daughter of a sea captain and grew up in a large family. LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - The UK is working on a new arrangement with Greece through which the Parthenon Sculptures could be seen both in London and in Athens, British Museum chair George Osborne said on Thursday, describing it as a win-win situation. In an interview withRadioTimes.com, Evans was asked whether Joan would return in the upcoming season. The Crown actress and the Game of Thrones star met while training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, and they . Boring, perhaps, but reliable and solid in a way that the increasingly cynical and petulant Morse will never be. Perhaps she was struggling with her coursework and decided to leave Oxford before she failed her classes. And, to quote the wise words of Fred Thursday, theres a lot to be said for being settled something Joan seems to be recognising for herself this series. Joan tells Morse "Dad won't understand." But I think Win will understand. He became obsessed with finding her killer . Thursday stays late at the station to wait for Strange to return from surveilling the bus Stanton last took. Joan is taken to the hospital when the pregnancy is lost after an obviously violent fall. She has no regrets about her decision, despite the fact that it may have been her lowest point. something to do with the time that Thursday gave all his money to his brother to pay a debt and his wife was going to leave him . And his boss, DCI Fred Thursday (Roger Allam), was shot in the chest and rushed to hospital.Sep 19, 2017 The unglamorous, unimaginative company man who aspires to climb the ladder and keep his nose clean. Morse has been cheated on by women before, so its understandable that hes hesitant to start a romantic relationship with someone he might be romantically involved with. There is no definitive answer, as the character Joan Thursdays marriage is never mentioned in the television series Endeavour. it got to . There she became friends with William Lloyd Garrison and other abolitionists. When Season 4 begins, it looked like he failed, but Morse's paranoia is such that he's semi-convincedsomeone is out to get him, especially when it turns out his exam "went wayward" and never made it to grading. Whatever the reason, Joans decision to leave Oxford was clearly a difficult one. Roger Allam who plays DI Fred Thursday told i that in effect all his fellow detectives had ended up moving backwards in their career: Fred has been demoted slightly because hes kind of carrying the can for Fancy being murdered, and also then moving to this big new police station, and now hes working under Ronnie . Joan and Endeavour may have fire, but Joan and Jim have gentle warmth. There wasn't even electricity back then, let alone highways and cars for criminals to easily travel between towns. In the dramatic finale of series three, Endeavour was safely rescued from a bank raid along with Joan (Sara Vickers), the daughter of Endeavours boss, DI Fred Thursday (Roger Allam). What did you think of last nights episode of Endeavour? The result was that he felt as if he would be unable to continue his education. Then, just as Morse is trying to decide what to make of this new development, in walks Thursday himself. Both actors have previously admitted filming their final scenes was "emotional" for everyone involved. So it does feel like everyone is leaving. Exploring The Pros And Cons Of Physical Education In Junior High Schools, Including Physical Education In A Home School Portfolio: Strategies For Parents And Guardians, The Benefits Of Physical Education: Learning How To Lead A Healthy Lifestyle, The Essential Role Of Basic Movement Skills In Physical Education For Childrens Healthy And Active Lives. Endeavour aired its series six finale tonight (March 3) and finally revealed who killed George Fancy. Credit: mas.txt-nifty.com. The terminusEndeavouris heading towards may not be Morse losing Joan to another man, but losing Joan altogether. She also helped to organize the worlds first anti-slavery convention, which was held in London in 1840. Throughout the ITV series Endeavour, Morse (played by Shaun Evans) and Joan Thursday (Sara Vickers) have had an ongoing will-they, won't-they relationship.However, before the final series begins . It transpired that Osbert was killed because he'd started looking into the disappearance of a surveyor who was involved in the development of a high-rise estate called Cranmore House. Over the next couple of seasons, it appeared that the couples relationship was in disarray, with the date seemingly never coming to fruition. At the end when Morse and Joan Thursday are talking, a steam locomotive is heard in the background. Plenty, if she knows whats good for her, which Joan seems to of late. Find her on Twitter: @anibundel. However, the whole gang will not be getting back together. 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After the murders of Constable Carter (whom Fred took under his wing in much the same way as he did Endeavour) and DC Fancy, weve seen how Thursday holds onto guilt. Sara Vickers as Joan Thursday in Endeavour. Joan ended up in hospital when the pregnancy was lost, after a doubtless euphemistic fall. During the 1840s, she traveled extensively, giving speeches and raising money for the anti-slavery cause. As Felix Lormier, Morse's old tutor at Oxford, so aptly put it this week: Morse has always had a weakness for the fairer sex. Sara Vickers, who plays Joan Thursday, has been married to Kerr Logan since 2017. Seeing the ambitious woman of conviction he loves settle for a man as pedestrian as Jim Strange may well be enough to break Morses heart and put him off relationships for good. Let's look at where things stand from the fall of 1967, at the end of Season 4. It's also possible that she was looking for adventure, or simply wanted to see more of the world. Good news shell be back! Produced by leading indie Mammoth Screen - part of ITV Studios - in partnership with Masterpiece, the Morse prequel sees actor Shaun Evans reprise the title role of DS Endeavour Morse for the very last time. #Endeavour, Sue Reeve (@mrsverypicky) March 11, 2018. It's the sort of moment that would die if it happened with Morse; he would go awkward and leave her alone, wondering if she should have done something differently. Once again, a Damoclean sword hangs over the pair. Season four of Endeavour saw a moment where Morse proposed to Joan Thursday (Sara Vickers) in an emotionally-charged scene. Series 8 has been confirmed for 2021. The show, which starred Shaun Evans as Morse Endeavour, a police officer in Oxford during the 1960s and 1970s, was based on his early career. Violetta was Ludo Talenti's wife and unwilling accomplice. Both Joan Thursday and Endeavour are excellent performers. Neither will DC George Fancy (played by Lewis Peek) be back on the beat, with the young officer unexpectedly shot dead. Elizabeth also credits putting God first as the main reason their marriage is . After watching Thursday cough up the part of the bullet that was in side of him, we know that he is going to be ok. Mr. Thaws death occurred almost exactly a year after that of his character in the final episode of Inspector Morse broadcast in the United States. But events conspire against him., At least we know Morse himself has a few more cases ahead of him, Read more:Inspector Morse legend Colin Dexter has died. The one that got away and all. The season ends with Morse standing over her sleeping figure while a doctor, who clearly mistakes him for her husband, tells him not to worry, these accidents happen and they can "try again soon." Miss Thursday will not be part of Inspector Morses life when he begins his timeline 16 years after Thursday. When DCI Fred Thursday's daughter Joan first set eyes on Morse in TV series Endeavour, history was made.Because when writer Russell Lewis saw the chemistry between them he knew he was onto something.. And so Joan and Morse's enduring 'will they won't they' love story, which threads through each of the eight series, began, even though originally Joan was only intended to star in the . His decision to leave Oxford before receiving his degree was the result of a previous relationship, which he experienced as traumatizing and upsetting. Superb finale to #Endeavour. If Fred does not return on Thursday, the flag bearer will be replaced by someone else. Joans future could be far from settled if Russell Lewis chooses to sacrifice her character as part of Morses journey to bachelorhood. Thursday is not ill anymore. Caroline Johns (@CiesseJay) March 11, 2018, #Endeavour Thursday survives!! Also returning Roger Allam (Detective Chief Inspector Fred Thursday), Anton Lesser (Chief Superintendent Reginald Bright), Dakota Blue Richards (WPC Shirley Trewlove), Sean Rigby (Sergeant Jim Strange), James Bradshaw (Dr. Max DeBryn), Caroline O'Neil (Win Thursday) and Abigail Thaw (Dorothea Frazil). Thank you for being talented colleagues, wonderful friends and a beautiful family, you are all wonderful. . Im so not bothered about Fancy lol #Endeavour as long as its not Thursday, Alison Bennett (@alisonbennett26) March 11, 2018. Louisa Mellor | How might he react if Morse made a mistake on a case that lost him his daughter? Photo: PBS Masterpiece/ITV. Perhaps she was unhappy with her life there, or felt like she didnt fit in. Endeavour Season 5 premieres on Sunday, June 24, 2018, at 9 p.m. ", He went on to add: "That ship has sailed.. Thursday survives another year. Endeavour is the third of the Inspector Morse series following from the original Inspector Morse (1987-2000) and . This was the first public sign of her opposition to slavery. Endeavour Morse is back on the case. Fancys exit, however, did seem a little overshadowed by viewers relief it wasnt Thursday being bumped off. The Den of Geek quarterly magazine is packed with exclusive features, interviews, previews and deep dives into geek culture. As fans of the original series will know, Morse never did get married, something he regrets and looks back on often. No, in my mind Joan Thursday was Morse's "true love". They key is that Evans added that Joan would be back in future seasons, meaning that there will be moreEndeavourbeyond series 7and thats a good thing for all! Her character appears to be getting more mature as she gets married because she has finally found a place in the world that she has been looking for. The Den of Geek quarterly magazine is packed with exclusive features, interviews, previews and deep dives into geek culture. In the Inspector Morse series, we will get a sense of how the two of them will interact, as they may eventually end up together. That was the year the Police Act of 1964 went into effect, a move by Parliament to update thelocal constabularies into largeramalgamations in order to promotemore efficientunits by giving them larger jurisdiction oversight. Morse, an alcoholic depressive, was cruel to Hancock and their daughter Joanna, as well as Abigail (by his first marriage to wealthy Sally Alexander) and Melanie, because they were married to Alec Ross. According to Evans, the reason he left Oxford was because he was traumatized and upset by the failure of a romance that he had tried to pursue. The series also sees the arrival of new recruit Detective Constable George Fancy, played by Lewis Peek, whom Morse has to reluctantly mentor. The ITV detective series, which has aired for nine seasons, will end in tears after the unexpected departure of Fred Thursday. You can unsubscribe at any time. Morse had one father, yes - a strained relationship with an estranged man whose dying words to his constable . Fred poured his worry about Sam into his work and avoided the family home, which caused Win's simmer to boil over as she resented his absence and blamed . . Thursday and his wife Win (Caroline O'Neill) don't push her to come home, not understanding that all she wants is for them to ask. Two years after Endeavour season 8 landed, Shaun Evans is back as Endeavour Morse for the hit crime drama's final ever season. Jim Strange? Lets face it, she wouldnt be the first woman fridged to nurture Endeavours growing malaise. Regular bylines also found at Elite Daily, NBC News' THINK,and others. He said: "The mystery has always been for the fans, why John Thaw's Morse never mentions a man called Fred Thursday. Colin Dexters Inspector is destined to remain unmarried and to live out his days alone, in the very house thatEndeavourfans saw him buy in the series six finale. Roger Allam recently opened up to Ranvir Singh about the ITV series coming to an end, hinting a death for Fred could be on the cards. And though Jim cant truly make head nor tail of Endeavour, hes even been a steady sort of friend, and flatmate, to him over the years. This house is in Courthouse Road in Finchley, London. It is a prequel to the long-running Inspector Morse series. When Fred asked Morses neighbour Monica to check in on him and call night or day if he needed him, he may have said he was just a colleague, but thats not so. Given this revelation, it is clear that Endeavour is wrestling with the idea that he could have saved her if he had only known about it. That supports a theory held by some fans that Joan is destined to become Mrs Strange, a character about whom we know nothing from theInspector MorseTV series or original Colin Dexter novels. Or something. Home | About | Contact | Copyright | Report Content | Privacy | Cookie Policy | Terms & Conditions | Sitemap. Morses life appears to be one long quest, one that he seemingly never ends. Fred and Win love their daughter fiercely, and if Morse hurt her badly, its easy to imagine that no amount of affection or history between Morse and Fred would bridge that divide. A Quick Guide Where to We Left Everyone at the End of 'Endeavour' Season 4, 'Endeavour' Season 8 Finale Recap: "Terminus", 'Endeavour' Season 8, Episode 2 Recap: "Scherzo", 'Endeavour' Season 8, Episode 1 Recap: "Striker". When that married man kicked her out, pregnant, it was Morses doorstep she showed up on. In series eight, hes mostly been looking in the bottom of a bottle and its sent him on a downward spiral. . Perhaps she was unhappy with her life there, or felt like she didn't fit in. Whatever the reason, its clear that Joan Thursdays decision to leave home was a significant one. She has been good to me and the children," he says. The shame and pain would surely be enough for Morse to want to close a door on the Thursday family in his mind, while their grief could send Fred and Win away from Oxford and the memories it holds. Osborne, a former finance minister, reiterated that the museum was having constructive talks with the Greek government about the marbles which . Published: Sunday, 16th February 2020 at 8:00 pm. Morse: How are you? "What we wanted to do was to end Endeavour in a way that was fitting to all of the enormous work we had put into it over the last 10 years and also to all of the huge support we have had every year from the audience. Morse had one father, yes a strained relationship with an estranged man whose dying words to his constable son were that hed never liked the police but in Fred Thursday, he also had another. "And as he is reaching out in what is new territory for him he realises it is too late. Why was Fred Thursday demoted in Endeavour? From charms representing your favorite characters to Hogwarts house dangles, show off your love for magic through your jewelry. Season four of Endeavour saw a moment where Morse proposed to Joan Thursday (Sara Vickers) in an emotionally-charged scene. As always, check your local listings, and then head back here for our recap after the episode! In the early 1990s, Endeavour Morse was a happy man. At the end of the song, we learn the girl has left home and is finally having fun. Shaun Evans portrays the young Endeavour Morse beginning his career as a detective constable, and later as a detective sergeant, with the Oxford City Police CID. She has written about TV, film and books for Den of Geek since 2010, and for. Nocturne. Like Morse, shes been through the wringer, but unlike him, shes dealt with her experiences and used them to make meaningful changes. If I were asked today, I would choose Elizabeth again. The new series begins with Morse having finally passed his Sergeants exams, as Oxford City Police merges into Thames Valley Constabulary. 3. For Morse, this was a hard year, with everyone pushing him in several different directions when the only one he wanted to follow was wherever Thursday's daughter Joan (Sara Vickers) was heading. He had overcome a lot of adversity and had demonstrated his abilities. After leaving her home to pursue her dreams, Joan Thursday changed the face of her community. In season eight of Endeavour, Shaun Evans teased some of what fans can expect from Morse and Joans relationship. Several sources state that it resulted from an accident at the age of 15 when he tripped over a curb and broke his foot rushing to catch a bus to school. Morse criticised and undermined Thursdays police work, and Thursday angrily reminded the erudite youngster that not every case is a crossword puzzle that can be solved using anagrams, opera, or the periodic table. Endeavour: Why Isnt Fred Thursday in Morses Later Life? Four months after DC Morse's brush with death, he is reunited with DI Fred Thursday (Roger Allam) to investigate an apparent suicide. Morse cannot coexist with its brother. 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ITV1 debuted the ninth and final season of Endeavour on Sunday, the period detective drama that . Endeavour is airing its final series. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. Series eight sees Joan, now a social worker caring for neglected children, accept a dinner dance invitation from Morses former flatmate and future superintendent Jim Strange. Annnnnd breathe. Not to mention Strange's impending marriage to Joan which is several twists of the knife for Endeavour. Thursday throws himself into police work as a distraction, upsetting his wife Win, who is watched over by their daughter Joan. There is no set answer for this question as the show has not yet been renewed for a second season. Driving the roads of Oxford, swapping theories and saving the day. Does Endeavour marry Joan Thursday? Morse hits rock bottom in the Endeavour finale as an Agatha Christie-style country house mystery transpires. Sara Vickers, 36, has discussed her eight years on the ITV show and why her character has lasted as long as she has. Is Fred Thursday mentioned in Morse? However, many fans are hopeful that Joan Thursday will make a return in some capacity. "Thats also reflected in this job, its easy to think things go on and on and on, but they dont. Theirs is less a will-they-wont-they relationship than an if-they-will-they-wont-for-long romance. With DCI Thursday, only Russell Lewis knows what happens to him - which I think raises the stakes in our Endeavour story. Though the series eight opener Striker ends on a note of warmth, with Morse remembering never getting chosen for sports teams at school and Thursday remarking I chose you, the distance has already set in between them. But with Jim, when he raises her . Save. Indeed, no sooner had the two been clinging to each other in the vault under the bank than Joan was running away from home due to the stress of the previous day's events, breaking poor Endeavour's heart in the process. minimum possible coefficient of static friction endeavour why did joan thursday leave home. He clearly thinks the world of Joan and would no doubt benefit from a bit of her political conscience and intelligence rubbing off. Mateys, so many people have asked me why Joan left at the end of Coda, and my original theory was because she had been through a tough time, felt guilty about giving info to the bingo caller (accidentally) and then Morse couldn't admit his feelings. The original Morse season confirms that Joan and Endeavour never become romantically involved because the detective lives alone in his older years. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Do Men Still Wear Button Holes At Weddings? After all, some coppers never do get to hang their Winchester over the fire place. In last season's finale of Endeavour, Morse was locked up in prison after being framed for the murder of Chief Constable Rupert Standish. Win married Fred Thursday in November, 1941 before he was shipped out to Africa; as she explained to Joan, they were married and permitted to go on honeymoon for one weekend before he had to return to the war. Fred Thursdays perseverance in his endeavors showed how much he cared about what he did. Mateys, so many people have asked me why Joan left at the end of Coda, and my original theory was because she had been through a tough time, felt guilty about giving info to the bingo caller (accidentally) and then Morse couldnt admit his feelings. Jack Laskey played DS Peter Jakes in Endeavour before leaving in season three. 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In the closing moments of Endeavour's seventh season, Morse lost the woman he loved. In both our story and, of course, in reality." Endeavour season 9 begins on Sunday at 8pm on ITV1. for Every Home Neighbors App Real-Time Crime & Safety Alerts It was stolen from evidence by his bagman, Jago. The eighth season of the British mystery series Endeavour returns to TV screens in fall 2021 in the U.K. New episodes will air on ITV sometime before the end of 2021, the broadcaster has announced.