Inspector George Gently

1h 30min

Mystery

Crime

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.

Production Companies

BBC

Company Pictures

Element Pictures

Episodes

Cast

Gently Go Man (Pilot)

1. Gently Go Man (Pilot)

1h 30min

8th Apr 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.

The Burning Man

2. The Burning Man

1h 30min

13th Jul 2008

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

Bomber's Moon

3. Bomber's Moon

1h 30min

20th Jul 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.

First air date

8th Apr 2008

Last air date

30th Oct 2017

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks