Chief Superintendent Strange
Detective Chief Superintendent Jim Strange is a fictional character in the television series Inspector Morse, played by James Grout. The character also appears, as a Police Constable and Detective Sergeant, in the prequel series Endeavour, portrayed by Sean Rigby. Although Strange does not appear in every episode of Inspector Morse, he is present in the whole series (of 33 2-hour TV films) from beginning to end. The intervening episodes from which he is absent are few in number. Strange's first name is James; Miss Thursday calls him Jim in several episodes. In the episode “Twilight of the Gods” Strange is seen wearing a miniature form of the OBE medal on his suit, indicating he is the holder of the national honour. Portrayal Strange was played by British actor James Grout (1927–2012), with Grout's BBC obituary stating it was the best-known character he had played. In the subsequent prequel series Endeavour, Strange is played by Sean Rigby. Here the character is a uniformed Police Constable, working alongside the young Detective Constable Morse. PC Jim Strange interacts with the young Morse in a number of ways which point to the origins of later aspects of their relationship in the Inspector Morse series.