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The right clothes for the job...

In Oracle, we see Morse arrive to meet Dr. Naomi Benford at the Oxford Women's Conference.

Intending to head directly to a concert afterwards, he's wearing a tux. Benford and Morse have never met and so when he wanders in, it's natural for her to assume that he's just another "chap" at the conference.

On my last rewatch, however, it struck me that the following exchange is rather more odd than I first realized.

BENFORD: (Walking up to Morse) The creche is just along the hall.

MORSE: I’m sorry? The creche?

BENFORD: The creche. The chaps are running it today, if that's what you're looking for.

I'd never cottoned on before—so she's obviously not the only one who missed the vital clue—but does she think a man who's going to be working the creche for a day is going to be wearing a tux for the job?

oeuvrinarydurian

Two tuxes and a sort of evening suit for a Tux Tuesday.

The scene contains some of my favorite lines, including where I cut it at the end.

I extend to you my heartfelt wishes that you may also enjoy your potted shrimp.

too-antigonish

I nerded out so unbelievably when I first saw this scene because I had (for librarian *and* medieval studies reasons) done extensive research on royal peculiars and couldn't believe that my show mentioned them. And then my heart grew like ten sizes more (or whatever it is that happens to the Grinch) and I was very, very happy.

Fun fact for today: The college chapels at Oxford are also peculiars. They are, however, non-royal peculiars.

And you should definitely go read @astridcontramundum's AU inspired by this episode if you haven't already. The first one in the series is The Silences Between Us.

sgtjakes

MORSE / JAKES

safelystowed

morsesnotes

Endeavour | Harvest

too-antigonish

Declaring "Thumbs Up" a fidget for this Fidget Friday...

Signaling his approval for the arrival of the weekend I'm sure!!!!!

[Photos 1&2: Kati Dahlmann; 3&4 Jack Ludlam; 4: ?; 5 endeavourneverland]

too-antigonish

Morse stares moodily out of train windows...

(and a bus)

Not a fidget, but obviously a hobby.

too-antigonish

Time for a drink?

It's hot. It's been a long, long week. It's finally Friday. And as often as not...

...Morse is fidgeting with a drink. And for today, we're indulging in the fantasy that it was never problematic!

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend! May you start it by enjoying the drink of your choice—with or without the alcohol!

too-antigonish

Have a Cuppa Tea (or Coffee)...

Not a fidget, but in these trying times we often need to stretch ourselves—and the line between something one does regularly and a fidget can be fuzzy.