TV series
Gabriel Book, proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases. He nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing informal protection and guidance.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
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Gabriel Book, proprietor of an antiquarian bookshop, relies on his vast collection to unravel baffling cases. He nurtures a group of lovable yet troubled individuals, providing informal protection and guidance.
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Episode 1
When a charismatic medium hosts a mysterious seance, a table full of suspects are under investigation as Book reunites with Inspector Bliss to solve the mystery.
Directed by Carolina GiammettaGuest stars Gerard Horan, Nadia Albina, Sara Crowe, Saffron Coomber, Rosie Cavaliero, Amanda Lawrence, Sorcha Groundsell, Jason Watkins
Episode 2
The evidence forces Book and the team to face a disturbing question: has a notorious fascist who ended up on the gallows returned from the grave to kill again?
Directed by Carolina GiammettaGuest stars Gerard Horan, Sara Crowe, Saffron Coomber, Rosie Cavaliero, Amanda Lawrence, Sorcha Groundsell, Jason Watkins, Sid Sagar
Episode 3
Inspector Bliss and Book are unconvinced when a body is found in unusual circumstances in a tailor's shop and the elderly proprietor is keen to confess. Contains Mature Themes.
Directed by Carolina GiammettaGuest stars Nadia Albina, Matteo Franco, Allan Corduner, Liza Sadovy, Oli Fyne, Geoffrey Alkemade, Claire Schuyffel, Claire Skinner
Episode 4
As Jack's good fortune runs out, Book and the team decipher the handiwork of a tailor who is capable of much more than a stylish new suit. Contains Mature Themes.
Directed by Carolina GiammettaGuest stars Simon Callow, Allan Corduner, Liza Sadovy, Oli Fyne, Geoffrey Alkemade, Claire Skinner, Ruth Codd, Charles De Meester
Episode 5
On a mission to stop a notorious book thief - the elusive Duchess Alberta (Miranda Richardson) - Book and Jack journey across post-war Germany to the town of Wurl. Contains Mature Themes.
Directed by Carolina GiammettaGuest stars Jonas Nay, Miranda Richardson, Sarah Ridgeway, Ingo Brosch, Jobst Schnibbe, Michael Simkins, Naoko Mori, Hiroshi Wakamatsu
Episode 6
With Book and Jack caught in the jaws of a deadly legacy in Germany, Inspector Bliss and local officer Liesl Pohl cross-examine the guests of the Schloss Von Bode. Contains Mature Themes.
Directed by Carolina GiammettaGuest stars Jonas Nay, Simon Callow, Sarah Ridgeway, Ingo Brosch, Jobst Schnibbe, Michael Simkins, Naoko Mori, John Hopkins
Episode information updated Sep 21, 2026
Mark GatissGabriel Book
Polly WalkerTrottie Book
Elliot LeveyInspector Bliss
Buket KomurNora
Connor FinchJack
Rupert GravesColonel Winters
Blake HarrisonSgt. Morris
Ella BruccoleriMerula Harkup
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