After the death of Det Chief Insp Morse - and leading man John Thaw - as the 21st century dawned, the detective's right-hand man Lewis took charge.

Actor Kevin Whately got his own underling in Lawrence Fox's Hathaway and both were common sights on Oxford's streets during filming.

See more: When Morse arrived in Oxford. John Thaw launches saga - in pictures

The show, Lewis, found a new fanbase and renewed interest in the original series and Colin Dexter's books which formed their inspiration.

Mr Dexter was frequently seen on scene and made cameo appearances in episodes. 

See more: Endeavour takes Morse fans back to gritty 60s Oxford. Scenes on location in pictures

Oxford Mail: Pictures are for use in the Oxford Mail only and not to be released to any other media. From ITV LEWIS Coming soon to ITV 1 Filming has begun in Oxford for the new series of ITV's ratings winning drama LEWIS starring Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox

Filming  in Oxford for Lewis starring Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox

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Kevin Whately as Lewis

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Lawrence Fox and Kevin Whately in Lewis

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Oxford Mail: (Morse) Inspector Lewis (Kevin Whately) being filmed on Magdalen Bridge Oxford . 02/08/05

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Lewis (Kevin Whately) being filmed on Magdalen Bridge Oxford in 2005. Picture: Moselle Kennedy

Oxford Mail: 29/04/2014
Filming for ITVs Lewis at Edmund Hall, Oxford

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Filming for ITVs Lewis at Edmund Hall, Oxford

 

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Filming Lewis in Durham Quad, Trinity. Kevin Whately chats to Grant Hall between takes

Oxford Mail: 16-09-2010
LEWIS EXTRA COMPETITION WINNER

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Gavin Bennett who won Oxford Mail competition to be an extra in Tv series, Lewis.

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Actors Kevin Whately & Lawrence Fox take a break from filming Lewis for ITV at Oxford's Botanic GardenOxford Mail: Actors Kevin Whately & Lawrence Fox take a break from filming Lewis for ITV at Oxfords Botanical Gardens. Pic by Mark Bassett. Rep Damian Fantato. 17.8.11

Actors Kevin Whately & Lawrence Fox take a break from filming Lewis for ITV at Oxford's Botanic Garden

Oxford Mail: 21 July 2012
LEWIS FILMING, BROAD STREET, OXFORD
Filming of scene where Lewis' car is hit by Land Rover.

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Filming of Lewis - Lewis reads about his exploits in the paper

Oxford Mail: 21 July 2012
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Oxford Mail: 21 July 2012
LEWIS FILMING, BROAD STREET, OXFORD
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On location in Broad Street

 

 

Kevin Whately, Colin Dexter and Laurence Fox switch on the lights. Picture by Antony Moore Oxford Mail: Oxford Christmas lights
Kevin Whately, Colin Dexter and Laurence Fox switch on lights.
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