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It was interesting to see all the positive comments and eager anticipation for Endeavour season 8 as it began filming last week.
Reading some of the comments and thoughts, it would seem many people share my view that this will be the last season. That is a bitter pill to swallow as we will miss our Endeavour but I have high hopes that the writing, casting, directing …. will all be as magnificent as always. I could be wrong, I hope that I am but remember there was 33 Morse episodes, 33 Lewis and after these 3 that will bring is to 33 Endeavour. What are your thoughts? Do post in the comments below as I would love to hear from you.
My concern is that it can’t end well. We never hear of Fred Thursday in Morse later so I fear something will happen to him. I have been rewatching Endeavour over lockdown 3 and it has been gripping, when watching in close succession to see Fred and Endeavour relationship become close and then begin to wane.
I have just rewatched Coda (season 3. Episode 4) of Endeavour which has some superb acting. What jumped out at me this time was, when Endeavour and Joan are caught up in the bank raid and she is trying to conceal her identity. They ask her for her name, thinking on the spot she says ‘Joan Strange’. There is some speculation that Joan will marry Jim Strange, is this a hidden message?
Also, as we move forward is anyone else thinking that this will be the first without Barrington Pheloung? I am feeling a little melancholy. I was lucky enough to meet Barrington some years ago at Colin Dexters memorial service and he was a lovely chap. The Morse universe will miss him.
Mind how you go!
Heidi x
I think Endeavour Series 8 will be the last ever edition of rhe iconic prequel.
Thanks Sanjeewa for taking the time to leave thus reply – it is interesting to read others thoughts. xx
Thank you for the wonderful pictures. I could imagine that we will lose Thursday in the 8th season. I don’t think Ludo is dead. I think he’s going to show up at Oxford looking for revenge. I’m afraid that season 8 will be the last season.
Thanks Alexandra … I think you might be right about Ludo, I am currently working my way back through Endeavour so will have to analyse again when I get to season 7. So worried about our Fred! Stay safe and well and Oxford is waiting for your return!
The Endeavour Series 8 Episode titles will be revealed in the near future
The Series 8 episodes for Endeavour are:
Octave
Lazarus
Flowers
Thank you very much Sanjeewa … really good to know that and others will be interested. Appreciate you sharing with me. Stay safe and well.
Shaun Evans in Endeavor is brilliant, Hope it’s not last series. I just want to protect him from some of his bully colleagues. I’ve loved every episode of every series. You can’t end it!
I agree – Shaun is an amazing actor and a really nice chap too! So nice to read that you enjoyed every episode – Let’s keep everything crossed that they do more then the upcoming season 8 but I think Shaun will want to go on to other things! Heidi x
The guest actors who will appear on Endeavour Series 8 will be announced in the near future.
I am still so impressed you found the episode names for season 8 – look forward to hearing about the guest actors, they always have such a fine cast. Thank you! Heidi x
Sorry, can’t allow Shaun to go off doing other things. I need more endeavor, It’s on T.V tonight same episode as last night but I’ll watch it! Excellent!
The Endeavour Series 8 episode plot details will be announced in the near future for all 3 episodes of Endeavour Series 8 (S8F1, S8F2 and S8F3).
Endeavour Series 8 will be set in 1971 and some of the episodes in Series 8 will feature the Oxfordshire Postal Strike of 1971 and the Decimalisation Day of 1971.
The List of Endeavour Episodes on the Wikipedia entry will be updated when Endeavour Series 8 Episodes will be added on the list. They are as follows (Octave Series 8 Episode 1 (31), Lazarus Series 8 Episode 2 (32) and Flowers Series 8 Episode 3 (33).
If Lazarus is one of the episodes, Alexandra’s thoughts on Ludo’s “resurrection” might be spot on.
I agree! The title does indicate that there will be some sort of resurrection….. can’t wait!
That’s what I thought when I read Lazarus. I think we can be curious.
I think that Octave will be the first episode of Endeavour Series 8, followed by Icarus. I also think that Flowers, the third and final ever episode of Endeavour will be made.
So difficult for us fans to think of it being the last ….!
I’ve just left the lovely endeavor in a prison cell. It was another brilliant episode, yes I’ve seen it before. Poor Thursday, getting shot he’s so sweet, I can’t wait for the new episodes. I’m like a kid at Christmas!
I hear you Dawn! Can’t wait for the next season although think this could be even more ‘poor Thursday’!
The 8th and final series of Endeavour is expected to air on ITV on 5 September 2021 at 8pm, starting with Octave (S8E1), followed by Lazarus (S8E2) on 12 September and the final ever episode, Flowers (S8E3) on 19 September.
Thank you!