Inspector Morse

A man accused of murdering five people is killed while serving his sentence in prison, prompting Detective Morse to investigate why the body of one of his victims was never found. He also begins to question the circumstances surrounding the inmate’s death.

The Way Through the Woods is an episode‑length programme that forms part of a larger series. It is presented as a self‑contained story, fitting within the overall genre of a crime‑driven narrative. The plot centres on a prisoner who has been charged with the murders of five individuals. While serving his sentence, he is killed inside the prison, an event that triggers a fresh line of inquiry. Detective Morse is drawn into the case after the inmate’s death, compelled to look beyond the obvious and examine the circumstances surrounding the original crimes. Morse’s investigation quickly narrows in on a puzzling detail: the body of one of the alleged victim’s was never recovered. The absence of this corpse raises questions about the original accusations and the reliability of the evidence that led to the man’s conviction. As he follows the trail, Morse seeks to understand why that particular body remains missing, and what that omission might mean for the broader case. The episode therefore weaves together the murder of the accused inmate and the lingering mystery of the undiscovered body, using Morse’s pursuit of answers to link the two events. It underscores how a single unresolved detail can reignite interest in a seemingly closed investigation.