Felix McClure (Bernard Brown), a retired university don, is found stabbed to death in his apartment. Morse is convinced Kay, Julia and Brenda were involved in Ted's disappearance and murder there's just one hitch - no evidence to prove his theory. Morse and Lewis disagree on whether to search for a possible accomplice, who they suspect must have helped Brenda dispose of the evidence. Brenda Brooks confesses to destroying evidence that incriminates her husband in the death of McClure. Ted disappears from his house and his body is found in a nearby river. Morse suspects Ted Brooks killed McClure because McClure had discovered Ted was selling drugs to the students again. Morse also questions Julia Stevens, a school teacher and very close friend of Brenda, who is dying of a brain tumor. Morse interviews Kay about her relationship with Felix and Ted. Brenda's daughter, Kay, who is a high-class escort and is engaged to Ashley, has also been abused by her stepfather, Ted, when she lived at home. They discover that Ted Brooks has physically and emotionally abused his wife, Brenda, for years.
These include Ted Brooks, his former scout, who was sacked by McClure for apparent drug dealing Matthew Rodway, a student who died in questionable circumstances and Ashley Davies, another student and friend of Rodway, who trains racehorses at Seven Barrows near Lambourn, and was rusticated by McClure. Morse and Lewis begin investigating McClure's college associates and students. The phone number of "Kay" is found in McClure's notes. Felix McClure, a retired university don, is found stabbed to death in his apartment. The new season of Lewis will go into production this May in and around the city of Oxford.Dr. Each story is complex and intriguing and Detectives Robbie Lewis and James Hathaway are a formidable partnership much loved by viewers.”
“We are delighted that Kevin and Laurence are returning for a ninth series of Lewis,” said ITV Director of Drama Steve November. With forensic pathologist Laura Hobson ( Clare Holman ) contemplating early retirement, and the new boss piling on the pressure, will Lewis finally decide to call time on his policing career? Meanwhile, after years of avoiding the thorny issue of family ties, Hathaway (Laurence Fox) is forced to confront his past. The arrival of a new Chief Superintendent heralds a fresh dawn for Oxfordshire Police, although the high flyer soon clashes with Lewis over the latter’s more traditional approach to detective work.
Per the official press release, here are the basics of what we can expect from the new season. So, for us, this newly greenlit ninth season will be Season 8 for us, but we haven’t missed anything to this point.) (Americans, don’t worry – we label the Lewis seasons differently here in the States, due to two of them being combined when they aired at one point several years back. Angela Griffin will also be back as DS Lizzie Maddox. It’s been rather dramatic, so it’s nice to have official confirmation that fans will definitely see the show again. Stars Kevin Whateley and Laurence Fox are both set to return, despite the fact that the future of the show has seemed somewhat up in the air in recent years, as the drama sort of wrapped up its run back in 2013, before returning for a surprise eighth season in 2014.
The popular mystery series’ ninth season will be comprised of six episodes, which will retain the one-hour format first used in Season 7. Kevin Whatley and Laurence Fox in "Inspector Lewis" (Photo: Courtesy of (C) ITV Studios for MASTERPIECE)