Right Now I'm Watching

I may be slightly obsessed with all things British. Until we shifted back to Portsmouth, this obsession took the form of books. But now that I'm reunited with my TV, I've delved into the delicious world of the BBC, specifically mystery British TV series. It's best if they are period dramas, but I'm starting to work my way toward shows set in the present day.

Right now, though, I am captivated by Endeavour. Set in the 1960s, the show chronicles the early years of Inspector Morse in Oxford, England (duh). You may know that the television show Inspector Morse was a huge hit across the pond, running from 1987-2000. Endeavour is its prequel so we get a young version of the Inspector just as he is finding his way on the police force, already leaps and bounds above the others in his detecting skills.

The mysteries are always a mystery to me until the very end. Some tiny moments of romance and a slow reveal of tidbits from his past slowly gives the show (and its characters) a personality that makes you want to binge it. I'm in the midst of series three, but all four 4-episode series are available to stream for free on Amazon Prime. Give it a try!