I collect DVDs, so I have all of those. Lewis was my favorite character. Couldn’t just watch one. Episodes are like potato chips. Binge watcher here.
I liked Lewis the best, his Cambridge educated DS James was so much fun to watch whenever it was revealed he was a Cambridge guy.
The newer Endeavor is still ongoing and I’m liking it.
The Endeavor had such wonderful music. And Morse, Endeavor, and Lewis all had that architecture to supplement the story. My husband said they hardly ever needed a “set”...just use Oxford for your backdrops.
My husband liked DCI Banks, but it only ran 1 season.
The Touch of Frost we’ve come to like more the longer we’ve watch. The mysteries are not predictable at all. Some of the series you need a pen and pencil to take notes during the show so you can tell “who’s on first.” I told my husband it takes 2 people to watch these shows just to keep up with the characters.
Foyle’s War was also a long running favorite, but I like the mysteries more.