Eleven years and 35 episodes since its launch, Endeavour has finally come to an end with a feature-length finale (series nine, episode three) that not only brings the long-running mystery show to a satisfying close but also includes a tear-jerking nod to the original Inspector Morse series that it was a prequel to.

If you've already watched the final episode — entitled 'Exeunt', the stage direction that tells more than one actor to leave the stage (in case you weren't sobbing enough already — put the crossword to one side, grab a whiskey and read on as Digital Spy exclusively chats to Shaun Evans and Roger Allam about saying a last goodbye to Endeavour Morse and Fred Thursday.

And if you haven't seen 'Exeunt' yet, don't say we didn't warn you: There are some major, considerable and even humongous Endeavour finale spoilers ahead...