王小志

ITV has commissioned a sixth series of hugely popular detective drama, Endeavour, following successful ratings and critical acclaim for the fifth series. Co-produced by leading indie Mammoth Screen and MASTERPIECE, the smart and savvy Inspector Morse prequel charts the career of Endeavour Morse as he rises up through the ranks, with each feature-length film investigating a new intricately plotted case. The new set of films will see Shaun Evans reprise his titular role as DS Endeavour Morse, and celebrated stage and screen actor Roger Allam return as mentor DI Fred Thursday. Each story will be written by Russell Lewis, who contributed to Inspector Morse and has written each of the 23 Endeavour screenplays so far. Receiving praise from critics and viewers alike, the drama has gone from strength to strength since its first outing as a one-off film in 2012 to mark the 25th anniversary of Inspector Morse on ITV. The latest series launched with consolidated figures of 6.7m and 25% a share, with the consolidated figures for the first four films the highest for three years. Filmed in and around Oxford, the new set of films will be set in 1969 and go into production later this year for transmission in 2019. Mammoth Screen’s Damien Timmer executive produces, alongside writer and creator Russell Lewis and WGBH’s Rebecca Eaton. Deanne Cunningham (Cold Feet) will produce the new series. Creator, Russell Lewis said: “As our story reaches the last year of the 1960s, and mankind makes its giant leap, all at #TeamEndeavour look forward to exploring further early chapters in the casebook of Colin Dexter’s beloved creation.” ITV’s Head of Drama, Polly Hill added: “Endeavour continues to be hugely popular with ITV audiences and we’re delighted to be bringing viewers more films to enjoy. Thanks to Russell Lewis’s consistently intriguing scripts and the excellent production values at Mammoth Screen, it is a high quality drama that ITV is immensely proud of.” ITV Studios Global Entertainment distribute the drama internationally.。地处重庆市边界的巫溪县白马村，千百年来倚靠青山绿树，时间恍如凝滞了一般，任凭外面的世界沧海桑田，这里却鲜少改变。当地农民生活贫苦，种地之外靠养猪养蚕赚取家用，年收入仅为两千元左右。2006年，西部大开发政策持续向祖国腹地推进，此时此刻，白马村也终于迎来变革的关键时刻。然而在这一过程中，许许多多亟待解决的现实问题制约着这项政策的有序推进。地方政府拟在当地建设巫溪新城，而祖祖辈辈生长于斯的农民不得不出卖土地，搬入楼房居住。关于补偿金、拆迁等问题困扰着政府和百姓双方。本片通过BBC工作者的视角，见证着短短六年间小小白马村的沧桑巨变……。