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Inspector George Gently

2008 – 2015 · 45m per ep · TV-G · English · United Kingdom

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.

7.9(136 reviews)

9.0841% popularity

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Details

First air date: Apr 8, 2008
Last air date: Oct 30, 2017
Status: Ended
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 25
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC One
Creator / showrunner: Peter Flannery
Certification: TV-G
Production companies: BBC, Company Pictures, Element Pictures

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Keywords

detectiveperiod drama1960s

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

2008 · 3 episodes

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Cast

Martin Shaw

George Gently

Lee Ingleby

John Bacchus

Simon Hubbard

PC Taylor

Lisa McGrillis

WPC (then Sergeant) Rachel Coles

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Reviews & ratings

7.9

136 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.9/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.9/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
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Sam Patel8.9/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
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Morgan Lee6.9/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
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Casey Wong7.9/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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