该片是由约翰·马登执导的欧美剧,于1990年上映，主要讲述了:Morse finds hi.mself .the subject of a murd.er investigation w.hen his friend, Be.ryl Newsome,. is. murdered at. a rehearsal of the Magic F.lut.e and he foolishly touch.es the murder weapon. Morse. is suspended a.nd DCI Bottomley, .with D.S Lewis assisting him, is p.ut in charge of. the case. Morse feels t.hat he was set-up and looks. to his past to see w.ho, among th.e many criminals he a.rreste.d, might now be setti.ng about seeking r.evenge. When someo.ne scratches. ma.sonic symbol.s all over his car and he i.s r.eported for erratic driv.ing, Morse wonders if Mason.s may somehow b.e involved. When a. large. number of his personal ite.ms are found in. Beryl's apartment, Mors.e is placed under arrest.