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>In the UK a series is usually only 6 episodes and few shows last more than two or three series Inspector Morse (et al) come to mind as one that lasts longer.

>In the UK a series is usually only 6 episodes and few shows last more than two or three series Inspector Morse (et al) come to mind as one that lasts longer. So many great British detective shows that go on for decades, with around 20 movie-length episodes per season (aka series).

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mrec 6y ago
> 20 movie-length episodes per season Is that a typo? Inspector Morse had a total of 33 episodes across 7 seasons and 5 specials. Seasons averaged about 4 eps each. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Inspector_Morse_episodes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Inspector_Morse_episod...
- personlurking 6y ago
  I stand corrected. There was a time when I watched several shows like Morse (ie, Lewis, Frost, Foyle, Gently, Lynley, Marple, Midsomer) and I suppose it became a bit of a blur. It was a lot of long episodes, but not a lot of episodes (per season).
caf 6y ago
For "long lasting UK series" I tend to think of The Bill.
- danaris 6y ago
  I'm sorry; for "long lasting UK series" it's really hard to beat Doctor Who... The Bill may have more episodes, but Doctor Who has been running for 20 years longer.
  - davidgay 6y ago
    > I'm sorry; for "long lasting UK series" it's really hard to beat Doctor Who... The prototypical "long lasting UK series" is actually https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street (nearly 60 years, >10000 episodes)
    - danparsonson 6y ago
      Also a great example of the "endlessly rehashed story lines" type of series mentioned elsewhere in this thread :-)
    - danaris 6y ago
      OK, yes. Coronation Street does win that particular trophy.
    - billforsternz 6y ago
      God I hate that program(me). And I was born on the same day, 9 December 1960, and as it gradually becomes known more and more for just being old I am more and more reminded of my own mortality.
- reddit_clone 6y ago
  Silent Witness ..

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mrec 6y ago

> 20 movie-length episodes per season Is that a typo? Inspector Morse had a total of 33 episodes across 7 seasons and 5 specials. Seasons averaged about 4 eps each. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Inspector_Morse_episodes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Inspector_Morse_episod...

personlurking 6y ago
I stand corrected. There was a time when I watched several shows like Morse (ie, Lewis, Frost, Foyle, Gently, Lynley, Marple, Midsomer) and I suppose it became a bit of a blur. It was a lot of long episodes, but not a lot of episodes (per season).

caf 6y ago

For "long lasting UK series" I tend to think of The Bill.

danaris 6y ago
I'm sorry; for "long lasting UK series" it's really hard to beat Doctor Who... The Bill may have more episodes, but Doctor Who has been running for 20 years longer.
- davidgay 6y ago
  > I'm sorry; for "long lasting UK series" it's really hard to beat Doctor Who... The prototypical "long lasting UK series" is actually https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronation_Street (nearly 60 years, >10000 episodes)
  - danparsonson 6y ago
    Also a great example of the "endlessly rehashed story lines" type of series mentioned elsewhere in this thread :-)
  - danaris 6y ago
    OK, yes. Coronation Street does win that particular trophy.
  - billforsternz 6y ago
    God I hate that program(me). And I was born on the same day, 9 December 1960, and as it gradually becomes known more and more for just being old I am more and more reminded of my own mortality.
reddit_clone 6y ago
Silent Witness ..