I think Morse's thing about being a poor policeman but a good detective is a very good description of him.
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Now are you going to save us a lot of time and trouble, Mr. Downes, and confess or are you going to be a burden on the tax payer
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I was involved in school plays, but when I left school I did a couple of odd jobs as a baker's apprentice and then as a fruit market porter in Manchester.
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When he's solved that particular clue, then he's back to reality and he doesn't like it. I think that's why he drinks more than most.
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Parts like Morse don't grow on trees. He's a great character.
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