"Endeavor" has consistently been one of those British productions that instructs America how the "whodunnit" is done. Season 8, though, is falling short, so far coming across like a cheesy "CSI" spinoff, where an overbearing synthesized soundtrack and weird camera angles are no replacement for a good script and solid production. The magic of "Endeavour" has always been more about the splendid cast taking us into the varied and often poignant lives of post-war "coppers", and less about the crimes they resolve. Not so this season. Perhaps it is budget cuts, or that the creative well is running dry. Whatever is going on with "Endeavour" it is clear that Morse, Thursday and the viewers deserve better. If the show runners and writers can't produce it, then pull the plug on season 8. They, and the fans, can bask in the glow of 7 seasons of a series that set the standard for what a Masterpiece should be.
