Awardwinning actor martin shaw stars as inspector george gently an incorruptible. With ebony buckle, nicholas lumley, martin shaw, lee ingleby. Inspector george gently returns to bbc digital spy. The novels were written by the english author alan hunter and were published between the years 1955 and 1999. Renowned detective george gently relocates to northumberland, england, after the murder of his wife, but he soon finds that life there isnt as peaceful as it seems. The plot is partially connected with a series of novels published under the title inspector gently, by alan hunter. With the help of ds john bacchus, inspector george gently spends. The series features martin shaw as the eponymous inspector, lee ingleby as. Clip from series 5 of george gently, starring martin shaw. The show hit a high point with gently with the innocents and the high point standards nearly applies here in gently in the cathedral. Series 1 of this crime drama sees inspector george gently martin shaw pursue criminals in 1960s britain.
Martin shaw returns as inspector george gently telegraph. George gently series 4 complete dvd, 2012, 2disc set. Gently and bacchus are given an insight into the complexities of the emotionally wrought world when the adopted child of a middleclass couple is kidnapped. Look for the final installments of inspector george gently to come to public television in early 2018. Inspector george gently is adapted from the inspector gently novels written by alan hunter, but relocates him from norfolk to northumberland. Watch inspector george gently episodes online season 1. Inspector george gently is a british television crime drama series produced by company. Martin shaw as always delivers a first class performance and is backed by a solid cast. Inspector george gently series 8 gently and the new age.
Bbc one renews inspector george gently for sixth season. Inspector george gently returning to bbc one with four new films. In the leafy but surprisingly dangerous precincts of midsomer county, england, where corpses turn. Apr 12, 2012 explore ponyunicorns board george gently fan, followed by 816. One of our favorite detective duos will be back when george gently, the hit mystery series based on the inspector george gently novels by alan hunter, returns to telly later this year for its lastever season. Best movies and tv shows like inspector george gently. Inspector george gently chief inspector george gently of scotland yard is an oldfashioned policeman who has gained respect but few friends through his singleminded pursuit of lawbreakers and his disgust with the corruption in the police force. Together they investigate murder and corruption set against the turbulent tide of 1960s britain. With martin shaw, lee ingleby, simon hubbard, lisa mcgrillis. On 26 march 2012 the bbc announced that four new featurelength episodes were being produced to be shown later the same year. The complete collection of the awardwinning detective drama inspector george gently, with martin shaw starring as as george gently, the detective with a fearsome reputation, alongside his trusted partner, ds bacchus lee ingleby. Inspector george gently returns to work the beat alongside his trusted partner, ds bacchus.
Martin shaw is ready to say goodbye to inspector george gently. Gently northern soul, movie made for tv, 2012 pictures provided by. Inspector george gently gently in the cathedral tv. Martin shaw as george gently, lee ingleby as john bacchus photo courtesy of acorn tv. A former scotland yard sleuth now tracking murders in britains north country, george gently tony nominee martin shaw is an oldtime copper in the rapidly changing 1960s. On the eve of his retirement, scotland yard inspector george gently decides to pursue one final murder case, suspecting that its the handiwork of a gangster whos already gotten away with the murder of gentlys own wife. List of inspector george gently episodes wikipedia. Oct 17, 2017 two delightful individuals and one brilliant series that i, personally, will be sorry to see come to an end. Produced by company pictures, the show originally premiered on bbc one on april 8, 2007 and returned for season eight on may 21st, 2017 with its last and final series, which consists of two. As actor martin shaw prepares for a new series as the charismatic inspector george gently, he tells elizabeth grice why he needs his fix of solitude. December 31, 2011 renowned detective george gently relocates to northumberland, england, after. Jan 19, 2018 inspector george gently doesnt do that, giving us a final episode true to the integrity of the series and the character, though probably not the story we expected. Jan 17, 2017 the action of the series revolves in the 1960s.
Chief inspector george gently of scotland yard is an oldfashioned policeman who has gained respect but few friends through his singleminded pursuit of lawbreakers and his disgust with the corruption in the police force. Together they investigate murder and corruption set against the turb. There are huge changes taking place in society and hopefully our series continues to give a. All the novels of the series are based on the main protagonist, inspector george gently and are set in the town of east anglia. The mets new special investigations squad boss lister brings in gently to.
Dec 31, 2011 season 1, episode 1 george gently first aired. The main character of the series is portrayed by martin shaw. The vehicle is registered to a local aristocratic family, and it soon become. George gently series 4 the george gently series are excellent, in my opinion one of the best detectivepolice series of recent years. Our george has always been a paragon of truth and justice in a world that often crumbled around him, with longstanding cultural and social mores shifting around his feet like quicksand. Inspector george gently gently in the cathedral tv episode. Aug 20, 2011 as actor martin shaw prepares for a new series as the charismatic inspector george gently, he tells elizabeth grice why he needs his fix of solitude be it in remote scotland or at the controls. Bbc one has renewed its drama series inspector george gently for a sixth season of four 90 minute episodes, which is set to air in 20 inspector george gently is a crime drama set in 1960s. With the help of ds john bacchus, inspector george gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to. With the help of ds john bacchus, inspector george gently spends his days bringing to justice members of the criminal underworld who are unfortunate enough to have the intrepid investigator assigned to their cases. The indefatigable chief inspector george gently and detective sergeant john bacchus experience the inflated authority of their social betters first hand, when a beautiful young girl called ellen mallam is found dead in the passenger seat of a an upturned car registered to local aristocrats. Inspector george gently also known as george gently for the pilot and first series is a british television crime drama series produced by company pictures for bbc one, set in the 1960s and loosely based on some of the inspector gently novels written by alan hunter. Oneoff drama set in 1964 about an oldschool detective set on avenging his wifes death. Upon his release from prison, a vicious career criminal from gentlys london days seeks revenge on the detective.
Inspector george gently the lost child tv episode 2012. There are huge changes taking place in society and hopefully our series continues to give a real portrait of the age. Created by peter flannery, inspector george gently is a british tv series set in the 1960s and based on alan hunters 46 inspector gently novels. The veteran northumberland detective martin shaw is struggling to come to terms with the changes heralded in by the new decade. The locale will be the same for series 8, but the two new television movies gently liberated and gently and the new age will take place in 1970, following the events that occurred during christmastime 1969 in the finale of series 7. Inspector george gently season 8 premiere date on daterelease. In this acclaimed bbc detective drama, tony nominee martin shaw death in holy orders stars as inspector george gently, an incorruptible cop transplanted from london to the north east of england in the mid1960s. Alan hunter gently wades through a torrent of suspects when a body is found floating face down in the river. The 46 novels, published between 1955 and 1999, were contemporary, but the show is set firmly in 1964. Inspector george gently tv show trailer next episode. Nov 22, 2012 bbc one has renewed its drama series inspector george gently for a sixth season of four 90 minute episodes, which is set to air in 20 inspector george gently is a crime drama set in 1960s.
Inspector george gently season 8 release date for 2017 is yet to be announced. I hope that there will be a new series each year for years to come. The first episode of the new series, titled gently liberated, is teased as gently and bacchus becoming involved in an investigation that may be a miscarriage of justice. A mirage inspector george gently season 8 soundtrack. Inspector george gently gently with class tv episode. Inspector george gently, the complete series on itunes. When the final episode of inspector george gently airs on monday night, north east viewers will spot lots of familiar locations. Twists and turns in season four of inspector george gently. Mar 18, 2014 inspector george gently returns in four new feature length episodes gently and bacchus return in 1968. Dci george gently calling it a day after 10 years, 8 series. Its 1968 with huge changes in society at that time, and hopefully our series continues to give a real portrait of the age.
The dvd release of inspector george gently offers an alan hunter biography, martin shaw and lee ingleby cast filmographies and a picture gallery. Available on drama and uktv play, inspector george gently is set in the north east of britain in the 1960s. Apr 08, 2007 the indefatigable chief inspector george gently and detective sergeant john bacchus experience the inflated authority of their social betters first hand, when a beautiful young girl called ellen mallam is found dead in the passenger seat of a an upturned car registered to local aristocrats. Gently and bacchus experience the inflated authority of their social betters firsthand when a beautiful young girl is found dead in the passenger seat of an upturned car registered to local aristocrats. Allegations about the inspector start to fly and many peoplebacchus among themare all too ready to believe the worst. Inspector george gently returns in four new feature length episodes gently and bacchus return in 1968. A relentless detective pursues notorious gangsters in 1960s britain in this adaptation of alan hunters inspector gently novels.
Inspector george gently is a british television series produced by company pictures for bbc one, set in the 1960s and based on the inspector gently novels by alan hunter. Awardwinning actor martin shaw stars as inspector george gently an incorruptible, uncompromising cop transplanted from londons scotland yard to englands north country in the mid1960s. Inspector george gently doesnt do that, giving us a final episode true to the integrity of the series and the character, though probably not the story we expected. Inspector george gently gently with class tv episode 2012. Inspecteur george gently inspector george gently ou george gently est une serie televisee. It might not be the best episode the show has ever produced, but its a strong ending and thats quite an achievement for a show thats been running for over a decade. Bbc ones inspector george gently wont get renewed for season 9. The body of a young socialite is recovered from a car found submerged in the river. Two delightful individuals and one brilliant series that i, personally, will be sorry to see come to an end. Inspector george gently is inspector george gently on. Gently and his cocky young protege, john bacchus lee ingleby, line of duty, investigate brutal crimes. Movies and tv shows like inspector george gently if you like inspector george gently you are looking for serious, suspenseful and clever movies or tv shows about with police investigation, crimes, who done it, police detective, partners, murder and law enforcement themes of crime, drama and mystery genre shot in uk. With martin shaw, lee ingleby, simon hubbard, mark gatiss.
The series features martin shaw as the eponymous inspector, lee ingleby as detective sergeant john bacchus and simon hubbard as pc taylor at the police station front desk. Sep 16, 2012 the show hit a high point with gently with the innocents and the high point standards nearly applies here in gently in the cathedral. Watch george gently series 5 2007 2012 on netflix in the usa. In the leafy but surprisingly dangerous precincts of midsomer county, england, where corpses turn up under every hedgerow and inside every church. There is a lot here that is particularly good about inspector george gently and it shows that it is not at all hard to see why the show appeals to many. December 31, 2011 renowned detective george gently relocates to northumberland, england, after the murder of his wife, but he soon finds that life. George gently and the new age will air on bbc1 on monday 30th october at 9pm with a u. Endeavour 2012, foyles war 2002, the last detective 2003, jonathan creek 1997, inspector morse 1987. Display as images display as list make and model make and year year category importancerole date added new ones first episode appearance ep.
Its characters, both recurring and new, are deep and wellwritten. Bbc ones inspector george gently wont get renewed for. Jun 21, 2015 inspector george gently returns to work the beat alongside his trusted partner, ds bacchus. After his wife an italian was murdered in london, moved gently to his new location in northumberland.
Spoilers inside after a decade and 23 episodes, george gently shuffled gruffly towards the end of his line tonight. Inspector george gently the lost child tv episode 2012 imdb. Crime drama set in the 1960s about an oldschool detective trying to come to terms with a time when the lines between the police and criminals have become blurred. Inspector george gently returns in four new feature length episodes. Inspector george gently series 2 opening creditstheme 2009. Gently decides to retire after the murder of his wife, but welcome to the inspector george gently guide at. They investigate murder and corruption set against the turbulent tide of 1960s britain.
Inspector george gently is a british television series, produced for bbc one located in the 60. Sometimes you can have too much of a good thing thats if you can call having too many suspects, too. Its almost impossible to guess what is actually going on, but once its revealed it makes perfect sense. Gently is about to discover a whole new world of murder and intrigue in 1960s. The final featurelength film, rounding off the bbc series called gently and the new age will be shown tonight, october 30 at. The inspector george gently series comprises of a total of 46 novels based on the crime fiction genre. A former scotland yard sleuth now tracking murders in britains north country, george gently tony nominee martin. The official facebook home for british drama inspector george gently.