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Inspector George Gently

Inspector George Gently
★ 7.9/10•2008•1h 30m•TV-G•Mystery•Crime
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In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world

Crime drama set in the 1960s about an old-school detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageEN
First Air DateApr 8, 2008

Episodes

Episode 1 - Gently Go Man (Pilot)E190m

Gently Go Man (Pilot)

Original pilot TV film. Following the murder of his wife by notorious gangster Joe Webster, Inspector George Gently is pondering retirement. When he hears about a murder in Northumberland that sounds like Webster's handiwork, he delays his retirement to take on this one last case. Paired with local detective DS John Bacchus, he must track down Webster, while at the same time trying to deal with his headstrong young assistant and keep him on the straight and narrow.

Apr 8, 2008

Episode 2 - The Burning ManE290m

The Burning Man

When a badly-burned body discovered near an RAF base is suspected to be an IRA murder, Special Branch get involved.

Jul 13, 2008

Episode 3 - Bomber's MoonE390m

Bomber's Moon

When a German businessman is found dead in the sea just off the coast Gently and Bacchus get involved to find the killer and Bacchus, while having money problems, is put in a dilemma when offered a bribe by a suspect.

Jul 20, 2008

Actors

Martin Shaw

Martin Shaw

George Gently

Lee Ingleby

Lee Ingleby

John Bacchus

Simon Hubbard

Simon Hubbard

PC Taylor

Lisa McGrillis

Lisa McGrillis

WPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles

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