After the death of Det Chief Insp Morse - and leading man John Thaw - as the 21st century dawned, the detective's right-hand man Lewis took charge.
Actor Kevin Whately got his own underling in Lawrence Fox's Hathaway and both were common sights on Oxford's streets during filming.
The show, Lewis, found a new fanbase and renewed interest in the original series and Colin Dexter's books which formed their inspiration.
Mr Dexter was frequently seen on scene and made cameo appearances in episodes.
Filming in Oxford for Lewis starring Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox
Kevin Whately as Lewis
Lawrence Fox and Kevin Whately in Lewis
Lewis (Kevin Whately) being filmed on Magdalen Bridge Oxford in 2005. Picture: Moselle Kennedy
Filming for ITVs Lewis at Edmund Hall, Oxford
Filming Lewis in Durham Quad, Trinity. Kevin Whately chats to Grant Hall between takes
Actors Kevin Whately & Lawrence Fox take a break from filming Lewis for ITV at Oxford's Botanic Garden
Actors Kevin Whately & Lawrence Fox take a break from filming Lewis for ITV at Oxford's Botanic Garden
Filming of Lewis - Lewis reads about his exploits in the paper
On location in Broad Street
Kevin Whately, Colin Dexter and Laurence Fox switch on the lights. Picture by Antony Moore 
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