As a character we've got a head start because of Inspector Morse's popularity. In other ways we're slightly hamstrung by the character's original function. Lewis was always created as a foil, as a sounding board, for the amazing mind that Morse had - and you can't suddenly pretend that Lewis has that sort of mind.
Quotes about morses (2 Quotes)
I think Morse's thing about being a poor policeman but a good detective is a very good description of him.