Endeavour reveals first look at final season

Others show Morse and Thursday busy at work on their next cases, which will air over three films set in the early '70s.

The first film take place in spring 1972, with Morse and Thursday looking into two unexplained deaths tied to the Oxford Concert Orchestra before investigating a body discovered in a derelict warehouse that unearths some unsettling connections to cases the duo thought were left behind.

Season 9 began filming in Oxford in May last year, with ITV announcing that screenwriter Russell Lewis, producers Mammoth Screen, Evans and Allam had "mutually decided" to bring Endeavour to a close.

Speaking about the show coming to an end, executive producer Damien Timmer said: "Endeavour has been a real labour of love for all of us and we salute Russell Lewis for his extraordinary achievement in chronicling Endeavour Morse’s coming of age across 72 hours of TV.

"Russell always knew where he wanted the series to end, and that Remorseful Day is nearly upon us!" he said, adding: "Russell has many surprises up his sleeve for the final three films, with the return of some familiar faces and new challenges for Endeavour and Thursday to face before the final goodbye!"

Returning for season 9 will be Anton Lesser (Reginald Bright), Sean Rigby (Jim Strange), James Bradshaw (Dr Max DeBryn), Caroline O'Neill (Winifred Thursday), Sara Vickers (Joan Thursday) and other fan favourites as the detective drama comes to a close.

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Endeavour returns to ITV1 soon. Check out more of our Drama coverage or visit our TV Guide and Streaming Guide to find out what’s on.

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