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Lewis (TV Series)

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Lewis
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DVD Cover
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing UK
Language English
Channel ITV
Genre Detective
Drama
Broadcast 2006–2015
No. of Seasons 9
No. of Episodes 33
Main Cast
Character Actor
Detective Inspector Robert Lewis Kevin Whately
Detective Sergeant / Detective Inspector James Hathaway Laurence Fox
Dr. Laura Hobson Clare Holman
Chief Superintendent Jean Innocent Rebecca Front
Detective Sergeant Lizzie Maddox Angela Griffin
Chief Superintendent Joseph Moody Steve Toussaint



Lewis is a British detective drama TV series, a spin-off of Inspector Morse series. Robert "Robbie" Lewis (Kevin Whately), Morse's sergeant in the original series, is promoted to DI and continued his work in the Thames Valley Police. In the latest series, Lewis had retired from the police, but is brought back as a consultant. Stories are mostly set in Oxford, often connected with the University of Oxford.

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The following weapons were used in the television series Lewis:



Revolvers

Smith & Wesson Model 10HB

In "Reputation" (Pilot episode) Danny Griffon (Charlie Cox) owns a Smith & Wesson Model 10HB revolver that is used as a murder weapon several times throughout the episode. Dr. Laura Hobson correctly identifies it a .38 gun.

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Smith & Wesson Model 10 HB (heavy barrel) revolver (Post 1950s Model) - .38 Special
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Danny Griffon shoots at cans and bottles.
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The revolver is used as murder weapon.
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A closeup of the revolver in Danny's dead hand.
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A photo of the revolver is seen on the board in Lewis' office.

Smith & Wesson Model 60

In the opening scene in "Old School Ties" (S01E02) an Oxford student Jo Gilchrist (Frances Albery) gets a Smith & Wesson Model 60 revolver as a birthday present. David Harvey (James Russell) who gifted the revolver claims that it was his grandfather's wartime gun (which is obviously wrong for Model 60).

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Classic Smith & Wesson Model 60 - .38 Special
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The revolver in gift box.
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The revolver on the bed.
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The revolver is seen in evidence bag during the police investigation.

Smith & Wesson Victory Model

Donald Voss (Mark Aiken) holds a Smith & Wesson Victory Model in the climactic scene in "The Gift of Promise" (S05E04).

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Smith & Wesson Victory Model, a modified and parkerized version of the Smith & Wesson Model 10. This is a British "Lend Lease" version chambered in .38 S&W
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Donald Voss draws his revolver when he suspects that somebody wants to enter his room.
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Voss draws his revolver in the climactic scene.
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Voss aims at Judith Suskin (Anna Chancellor).
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He taiks aim at James Hathaway and Robert Lewis as they arrive.
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Voss surrenders his revolver to Judith.

Enfield No. 2 Mk.I

In the climactic scene in "The Dead of Winter" (S04E01) Paul Hopkiss (Pip Carter), the butler in Mortmaigne's estate, raises an Enfield No. 2 Mk I revolver at DI Lewis. (Really, "The butler did it"!)

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Enfield No. 2 Mk.I Original configuration with spurred hammer - .38 S&W
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Hopkiss holds Lewis at gunpoint.
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Hopkiss fires.

Pistols

Beretta 950 Jetfire

In "And the Moonbeams Kiss the Sea" (S02E01) DS James Hathaway (Laurence Fox) finds a Beretta 950 Jetfire that is a murder weapon.

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Beretta 950B Jetfire - .25 ACP‎
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DS James Hathaway finds the pistol in Philip Horton's (Tom Riley) room.
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The pistol is seen in evidence bag.

Beretta 92FS

In the opening scene in "Life Born of Fire" (S02E03) Will McEwan (Philip Battley) uses a Beretta 92FS to shoot himself.

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Beretta 92FS - 9x19mm
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Will McEwan draws the pistol from his bag and puts it on the church altar.
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Will threatens Reverend Francis King (Ian McNeice).
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A closeup of the pistol.
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Another close view.

Glock 17

In the opening scene in "Generation of Vipers" (S06E02) DI Alan Peterson (Jason Durr) holds a Glock 17 during the operation on marijuana farm.

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2nd Generation Glock 17 - 9x19mm
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DI Peterson in charge of Armed Response Unit. He holds a Glock 17 pistol while his officers are armed with Heckler & Koch G36C compact assault rifles.
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The grip and trigger guard are seen.
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A good though slightly blurry view of the pistol.

Flintlock Pistol

In the opening scene in "The Dead of Winter" (S04E01) one of English Civil War reenactors hold what appears to be a Flintlock Pistol.

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British Heavy Dragoon Pistol - .62 caliber. 17th century flintlock pistols were generally same but had simpler and cruder outlook.
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A reenactor in the role of an officer holds a flintlock pistol. Note the lack of frizzen that is possibly broken.

Shotguns

Over and Under Shotgun

In "Reputation" (Pilot episode) Rex Griffon (Jack Ellis), Mr. Tanigaki (Dennis Matsuki) and several other Griffon Cars executives and their Japanese visitors use Over and Under Shotguns for skeet shooting.

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Otto Seelig O/U - 12 gauge
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Mr. Tanigaki и Rex Griffon with shotguns.
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Rex Griffon on skeet shooting range.
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Rex Griffon holds open shotgun, Tanigaki fires.
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A closeup of Tanigaki's shotgun.

Double Barreled Shotgun

Richie Maguire (David Hayman) fires a Double Barreled Shotgun in several scenes in "Counter Culture Blues" (S03E04). A double barreled shotgun is seen next to the dead body of Ralph Grahame (Jonty Stephens) in "The Dead of Winter" (S04E01); two more shotguns are seen in Grahame's house.

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Samuel Buckley & Company/Anson & Deeley Side by Side Shotgun - 12 gauge
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Richie Maguire loads his shotgun in the opening scene in "Counter Culture Blues".
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Richie Maguire fires in the climactic scene.
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He surrenders the shotgun to DS Hathaway.
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A shotgun is seen on the dead body of estate manager Ralph Grahame in "The Dead of Winter".
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A police expert takes the gun.
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Two shotguns are seen (at the far right) in Grahame's house.

Rifles and Muskets

Matchlock Musket

In the opening scene in "The Dead of Winter" (S04E01) English Civil War reenactors widely use Matchlock Muskets. During the event one of the muskets fires a live bullet which is hardly possible for a weapon, used by reenactors.

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European Matchlock musket.
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Reenactors with muskets.
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Fire!
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A large group of reenactors and guests of the event aims their muskets.
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Another group of reenactors with muskets.

Flintlock Musket

Flintlock Muskets are also seen in said episode.

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A musket with dog lock or "English lock" of English Civil War era
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A flintlock musket is seen in center.

Rampart Gun

A long rampart gun is used by English Civil War reenactors in the opening scene in "The Dead of Winter" (S04E01).

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A rampart gun - enormous matchlock musket on a support with swivel - is seen on "battlefield".

Bolt Action Rifle

Several bolt action rifles, some with sniper scopes, are seen on shooting range in "Dark Matter" (S04E02). They are used by Isobel Crompton (Sophie Ward) and Kate Cameron (Ruby Thomas). In the climactic scene Babs Temple (Annabelle Apsion) holds a rifle. Police expert claims the rifles to be of .22 caliber.

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Isobel Crompton reloads a rifle
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Isobel Crompton aims.
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Kate Cameron aims.
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Kate Cameron holds a rifle.
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A number of rifles in gun rack.
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Babs Temple takes a rifle to commit suicide...
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...but when Lewis and Hathaway enter, she aims the gun at them. This rifle seems to be the same prop that was earlier used by Kate Cameron.

Lever Action Rifle

A small caliber lever action rifle is also seen on shooting range in "Dark Matter" (S04E02).

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A police expert examines a rifle during the investigation. Note the short tube magazine.

Trivia

Cannons

Several small muzzleloading field cannons are used by English Civil War reenactors in the opening scene in "The Dead of Winter" (S04E01).

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A cannon fires. Another cannon, on large wheels, is seen at the background, partially covered by smoke.
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A close view of the cannon.

Poster

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A snub nose revolver, generally similar to Smith & Wesson models, is seen on a poster.