Composed by Barrington Pheloung

Original Air Dates: 1989 - 2000 (ITV1)

Also shown as part of the series Mystery! on PBS in the U.S.

The theme uses Morse Code to spell out m-o-r-s-e. And the music plays other characters' names into the score in Morse Code as well. Pheloung appears as a Choirmaster in the final episode of the series.

M   --   O   ---   R    .-.   S   ...   E   .

Colin Dexter, the author of the Morse novels appeared in cameo roles in each episode.