Absolute Conviction
| "Absolute Conviction" | |
|---|---|
| Inspector Morse episode | |
| Episode no. |
Season 6 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Antonia Bird |
| Written by | Jim Brown |
| Production code | 24 |
| Original air date | 8 April 1992 |
| Guest actors | |
"Absolute Conviction" is an episode of the British television detective mystery show Inspector Morse dramatized on ITV. It was first broadcast in 1992.
Set-Up
Lawrence Cryer, convicted of real estate fraud, is found dead in a cell at the minimum security prison, Farnleigh.
Investigation
Morse, his Sergeant Lewis and D.S. Cheetham (Steven Mackintosh), question various inmates, including Cryer's former partners, Bailey and Thornton, who are also incarcerated at Farnleigh and various victims of the fraud. The Farnleigh governor, Hillary Stevens (Diana Quick), is also questioned.
Conclusion
An inmate, Charlie Bennett (Jim Broadbent), incarcerated for murdering his wife, is discovered to be the perpetrator.
Errata
After they have interviewed Roland Sherman at his home office, Morse says to Cheetham: "Beer, Lewis. I need a beer".