TV series
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.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Checked Jul 22, 2026
Inspector George Gently is available to stream on Acorn TV, Acorn TV (Via Amazon Prime), DirecTV On Demand, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, and Hoopla in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Google Play, Amazon, and Apple TV. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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
A woman’s body is discovered having been brutally attacked. Gently is determined to catch the killer and stop him attacking anyone else. Worried that mistakes could have been down to one inspector, he is determined to get to the bottom of another mystery that is happening within the police force.
Directed by Roger GoldbyWritten by Peter Flannery
Episode 2
Inspector Gently is intrigued as to why a woman has tragically committed suicide. There are too many details that don't add up, and he suspects murder. Why did this woman, a GP, want to end her life? Gently's investigation leads him and his team to the discovery of a bigger industrial crime, more murders and more victims. Gently puts his career on the line to uncover who is really to blame.
Directed by Roger GoldbyWritten by Peter Flannery
Episode 3
A man has thrown himself off the Tyne Bridge and is found dead, landed on a pile of rubbish. Or so it seems. Gently knows it's murder and believes it's one involving lifelong friends. Who would want to kill a man who was apparently loved by all?
Directed by Tim WhitbyWritten by Peter FlanneryGuest stars Kris Deedigan
Episode 4
Following an armed robbery, Gently seeks to find the armed gang and bring them to justice before more innocent people are shot.
Directed by Tim WhitbyWritten by Peter FlanneryGuest stars Will Graham
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Martin ShawGeorge Gently
Lee InglebyJohn Bacchus
Simon HubbardPC Taylor
Lisa McGrillisWPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles
Richard Armitage
Christian Oliver
Charlotte Riley
Tim Healy
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Company PicturesUnited Kingdom
Element PicturesIreland
