Inspector George Gently

Name: Inspector George Gently
Genre: Mystery, Crime
Released: 2008-04-08
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard, Lisa McGrillis

2008·Series·TV-G·90 min·★ 7.9(64)

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“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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About Inspector George Gently

Inspector George Gently is a 2008 English-language mystery and crime series created by Peter Flannery. The cast is led by Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Simon Hubbard. It spans 8 seasons and 25 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Acorn TV, AcornTV Amazon Channel.

Inspector George Gently was produced by BBC, Company Pictures, and Element Pictures and made in United Kingdom. It was first aired on April 8, 2008, and carries a TV-G certification.

Created by: Peter Flannery
First aired: April 8, 2008
Last aired: October 30, 2017
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-G
Status: Ended
Seasons: 8 (25 episodes)
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Production: BBC, Company Pictures, Element Pictures

#detective#period drama#1960s

Inspector George Gently cast & crew

Inspector George Gently was created by Peter Flannery.

The cast features Martin Shaw as George Gently, Lee Ingleby as John Bacchus, Simon Hubbard as PC Taylor, and Lisa McGrillis as WPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Andrew Lowe and Dominic Barlow.

Is Inspector George Gently worth watching?

Inspector George Gently holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 64 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed mystery series.

With 8 seasons and 25 episodes, it's a meaty weekend watch.

If you enjoy mystery and crime, Inspector George Gently is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Inspector George Gently

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