He often shows an uncanny intuition in solving murder cases .
Kevin Whately as Detective Inspector Robert Lewis ( 2006 -- 2015 ) : Widowed after his wife was killed in a hit - and - run car accident , Inspector Lewis is a workaholic .
Kevin Whately often shows an uncanny intuition in solving murder cases .
Kevin Whately as Detective Inspector Robert Lewis ( 2006 -- 2015 ) : Widowed after his wife was killed in a hit - and - run car accident , Inspector Lewis is a workaholic .