In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world
7.92008TV-G8 seasonsEnglish
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.
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.
90 minApr 8, 2008
2.The Burning Man
When a badly-burned body discovered near an RAF base is suspected to be an IRA murder, Special Branch get involved.
90 minJul 13, 2008
3.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.
90 minJul 20, 2008
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Inspector George Gently
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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.
In 1960s Britain, an upstanding detective takes on a dangerous world
Information
Released
Apr 8, 2008
Episode length
1h 30m
Seasons
8
Episodes
25
Status
Ended
Language & origin
Original audio
English
Country
GB
Rating
TV-G
Created by
Peter Flannery
Networks
Network
BBC One
Cast
People in this story
Martin ShawGeorge GentlyLee InglebyJohn BacchusSimon HubbardPC TaylorLisa McGrillisWPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles