Anyone who remembers the great John Thaw as Inspector Morse can recall that magnificent voice of his saying "Lewis" when addressing his mild-mannered partner (Kevin Whately).
There is no bringing back the late Thaw or anything resembling the Inspector Morse series, but the Inspector Lewis series has revived Lewis for those of us who want some connection to Morse.
This is my first foray into the Lewis series. As Lewis was never a flashy character, at least this one, "Dead of Winter" has the focus on his partner, Hathaway. Hathaway (Laurence Fox) is a young and attractive man who here tackles an investigation that leads him into his past.
"Dead of Winter" concerns a shooting during a civil war re-enactment, and a man found dead on a tour bus, both of which lead Hathaway to an estate where he grew up. Therefore, he knows some of the suspects. The story becomes quite complicated, involving buried treasure and other elements - adultery for one.
One thing, true in the Morse series and true in this, is that you have to pay attention. During a Morse episode once, I completely lost track of what was going on and called a friend of mine to ask whodunit. My friend called me back and said, "I not only don't know whodunit, I don't know who was killed." "Dead of Winter" isn't quite that abstract, and the story is pretty good, though I figured some of it out. I liked both the Lewis and Hathaway characters and will definitely look into some other episodes. Worth seeing.