Shaun Evans of Endeavour discusses the reasons why it was "right time" to discontinue the Morse series.

Shaun Evans of Endeavour

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With a dramatic conclusion that had significant twists and turns and paid homage to the original Inspector Morse series,

Endeavour came to an end earlier this year after 11 years on television.

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why the ITV show was cancelled.

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Shaun claimed they always knew the "end was on the horizon" in an interview with Jace Lacob for his Masterpiece Studio podcast.

Shaun Evans Career

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and the folks from ITV—felt that the conclusion we had arrived at wasn't the best it might have been.

Fans of Endeavour

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