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Inspector George Gently

2008TV-G8 seasons7.9 / 10

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.

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Checked Jul 22, 2026

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Synopsis

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.

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Episode 1

Gently Go Man (Pilot)

Apr 8, 2008

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.

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Episode 2

The Burning Man

Jul 13, 2008

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

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Episode 3

Bomber's Moon

Jul 20, 2008

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.

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Cast

Martin ShawGeorge Gently

Lee InglebyJohn Bacchus

Simon HubbardPC Taylor

Lisa McGrillisWPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles

Richard Armitage

Christian Oliver

Charlotte Riley

Tim Healy

Credits

Created by: Peter Flannery
Written by: Peter Flannery, Mick Ford, Peter Flannery

Production details

Status: Ended
Series type: Scripted
Episodes: 25
Original language: English

Networks & production

BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Company PicturesUnited Kingdom
Element PicturesIreland

Themes

1960sdetectiveperiod drama

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